This is a follow-up to the first day of my trip to Amritsar. Check out day 1 here! Day 2: On day 2, after having breakfast at the hotel, we decided to go to the Golden Temple. A majority of Amritsar's population is made up of sikhs. The Golden temple is the Sikhs' place of... Continue Reading →
Polymer Clay Spider-Man
An ode to your friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man! Materials Required: Polymer clay in black, white, blue, red and other colours. Cutter Rolling pin wire (I bought mine from a local hardware store) Long nose Pliers Glue Gun (for repairs) Step 1- Make an armature. This time I used a simple technique by cutting two pieces of wire... Continue Reading →
Millefiori Clay Coasters
Recently I tried millefiori clay cane technique. Just to keep it simple, I made coasters. But using some of the techniques shared in earlier posts, you can make jewellery too. Materials needed- Polymer clay in yellow, blue, green, red and other colours. Cutter Glaze (optional) Rolling pin Step 1- Roll out a piece of blue,... Continue Reading →
Polymer Clay Pendant
This week I made this polymer clay pendant. I was inspired by Learn Polymer Clay's scrap clay challenge to put my scrap clay to use too. The technique of this pendant was inspired by a youtube video by StudioSilverCreek. Check out her video here. I'll be honest, this technique works out for me only 70%... Continue Reading →
Polymer Clay Garden Gnome
Well, who doesn't like seeing gnomes peeping through foliage? These days the trend of fairy gardens has grown a lot. These gnomes can be used as part of your upcoming fairy garden. Materials needed- Polymer clay in black, white, blue, purple, skin tone and other colours. Cutter Glaze (optional) Needle Rolling pin Pink Eye shadow... Continue Reading →
Book Review: A Monster Calls
Written by Patrick Ness, 'A Monster Calls' is one of the most emotionally moving books I have read. This book tells its readers about a boy named Conor. A 13-year-old figuring out loss, hope, and love. His mother has Cancer and everybody knows this. He is bullied by kids, pitied by teachers and bossed around... Continue Reading →
Platform 9 3/4
I made this platform 9 3/4 quarters door, because what is life without some magic? I'll talk you through this whole process as opposed to a step by step guide. Materials needed: Off white bed sheet Acrylic paints in red and brown Sponge Nails Hammer Printout of the 9 3/4 sign Step 1- Nail the... Continue Reading →
Harry Potter Wands
Harry Potter wands are incredibly expensive. So I do the next best thing, make them myself! Start with a reference of the wand you want to make. You could make Voldemort's yew wand or even the elder wand. I chose to make the elder wand. I'll attach a reference for your convenience. Materials required: Glue... Continue Reading →
Human Thought
Image credit- https://pxhere.com/en/photo/1446825 This is one of my long forgotten attempts at writing. This is a place where the veil between magic and reality, darkness and brightness, ignorance and epiphanies is thin. A place where all the secret whisperings of the world can be heard. A place where even infinity has its limits. This place is... Continue Reading →
Polymer Clay Garfield
I hope all of you had a very Merry Christmas I'd also like to say, Happy New Year! (in advance) I made this garfield as a gift for my friend as part of christmas celebrations. pls note: this is more of a process post as opposed to a step by step tutorial. This was made... Continue Reading →