This baby is just for fun, but I really like the way he is turning out. I tried a texturing technique (tingue twuster!) that I found on the Dan Perez site.

If you want more “step-by-step” information on how I do this, let me know – but mostly it’s “wad tinfoil and wire in the middle, then cover with clay until it looks right”. I have actually taken many progress shots of  the dragon below (the one below the baby). Maybe I’ll do a step-by-step sort of post, but it would be picture intensive and I don’t know that anyone really wants it. Just ask questions if you have questions – I’d be thrilled to find out that anyone is reading the blog, hint. [Edit: Yes I know you are reading the blog, because I received some nice feedback when I asked for ways to keep my milk safe in the fridge! And thank you!]

He only has a partial wing, so far

This is the one that is “an actual commission that I should be working faster on” whoops. Sunday I started on a wing, then picked it up yesterday and discovered that the Apoxie never set! Perhaps I mixed the batch badly. This is why I would fear for everyone’s safety if I was a mad scientist.

Not very complete yet.

On an EVEN BETTER note, my dad’s company just got some work in today – praise the Lord!

That was a huge answer to prayer.

I hope your day is going well, too!

And it’s Game Night. I bought a new card game called “Illusio”, that I haven’t tried yet. I don’t know that I’ll have time tonight, but I loved the “rival magicians” theme.

ToyCyte – This website features different toys and designers, and mentions the Beastlies which are high in demand and made of polymer clay!

Tomopop - This website features different toys and designers too, most seem to be Japanese.

I like these two sites because they aren’t just online stores selling items; they don’t even sell, though they link to sale sites. These sites focus on showing the toy designs and their designers.

There are other interesting sites out there like ToyQube and even TheBananaLab but those are more like stores and less like blogs.

I’m sure there are other toy sites out there – got any inspirational links for me?
I will do another blog on inspirational polymer clay sites, but this one is just focused on toys. I admit I’m not an authority, and I don’t even like most of the designs, but I find it interesting that so many custom vinyl/collectable toys are out there!

If you are looking to make your clay items zing with the trends, try checking these sites out for ideas.

I have a big pile of littler things for sale here, down a couple of paragraphs.

Most of them have holes for cord in the top, and can be used as necklace pendants, to decorate gift bags, or around jar candles – anything!

The “rock” looking things on the right side are, well, “rocks” made of glimmer and clay and sparkle and all such things, and are called “fairy stones” (well that’s what I call them). They look lovely by candles as candlescaping, or in potted plants. I have one in my car. They just make me smile!

I’m taking this stuff (along with lots more) to a show on Saturday, but I thought “Why not let other people get a shot at it too, then I won’t have to carry it all with me.” (See, I’m lazy like that.)
So if you see anything here you like – ANYTHING – any item is $3.50 + $1 shipping.
If you want several I will cut down on shipping and may even haggle on some of the little items.

But anyway these are SO fun to make that I have loads and piles of them accumulating in little boxes.

They are handily NUMBERED for your convenience.

Are they not nifty?

I take PayPal and please e-mail me first or I won’t know what you’re buying! ( glimmer @ glimmerville). You can use that e-mail for the paypal, too. If you have questions, if you like any, any little reason at all – e-mail glimmer @ glimmerville !

Wow, and I was just feeling a little bad about no one buying my stuff, too.
I feel much better now, even if no one does buy my stuff. But you can!
You can commission me – glimmer (at) glimmerville.com

Or you can check out anything on my etsy page to see what’s there and get a ballpark of how I price things. I have made a custom figure from someone’s sketch for about $60, though prices would vary. And the big Copper mech dragon was about $50 as well.

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