The Enchanted Gallery Regularly Updates at Pinterest!

The Enchanted Gallery is now regularly updating all new photographs added within the many pages of www.TheEnchantedGallery.com at one convenient place - PINTEREST!

If you're new to Pinterest, basically it is a picture board website where you can "pin" (post) photos you find around the internet onto easily organizable "boards" (custom categories.) It also allows you to see what new items have been added to a website you want to follow. Since this blog requires a lot more time and effort to make posts about new content, I have decided to put the bulk of my efforts into Pinterest for website updates.

You can follow all of my boards to be notified of everything I update, including all new products, tutorials, photography, artwork and craft project inspiration from my favorite websites. You can also follow/subscribe to specific "boards" (themed folders of images) for just the things you want to see. For example, alcohol ink projects OR jewelry making supplies and pendant trays OR new rubber stamp sheets. Unlike this blog, you can choose to follow only the types of projects that are within your interest, or you can follow them all to see every new product and tutorial as soon as it comes out.

Here's an idea of what the Pinterest website looks like:

I may still periodically post here in the future, but Pinterest will be much more active since it allows me to instantly place an image onto my boards as soon as it is uploaded to my website. For the most current look at what is new at The Enchanted Gallery, I invite you to come visit me at http://www.pinterest.com/kimberlycrick/

Thank you :)

Kimberly Crick

Easy to Make Polymer Clay Pendants Using Jewelry Blanks and Perfect Pearls

I have added this quick and easy project to the how to use polymer clay push molds tutorial page :)

Once you have pressed your clay into your mold for an impression, take a blank pendant tray and press it gently down onto your clay to create an outline. Cut out using an x-acto knife/razor blade.

Gently place the clay into your pendant, making sure it fits well. This is a good time to apply a finish such as perfect pearls, a metallic pigment powder that sticks to the raw clay.

Then bake the clay while it sits in your metal pendant. Once it has cooled down, remove the clay from the pendant tray.

Seal with your choice of sealer (Polycrylic clear gloss is my favorite, found in a spray can at most hardware stores near the wood sealers and stains.) Glue it back in place with a strong adhesive rated for plastic to metal adhesion (I use E-6000.)

I have also expanded the colors of Perfect Pearls in stock at The Enchanted Gallery's clay and related supplies page :)

Many small additions have been made around the site and I'll be posting new tutorials asap.

How to make miniature food with polymer clay - Bread boule and baguette tutorial

I've recently discovered the joy of recreating food and other real life items in miniature using polymer clay. I have started a tutorial page for my miniature projects on my website. Here are some instructions from that page:

After making your miniature items you could turn them into jewelry, or use them in your doll house settings. If you or your child have a favorite doll or toy set, you can easily make accessories to fit them.

Here is my bread boule, baguette and muffins with my Calico Critters Buttercup Cat family :)

I hope you have found this tutorial entertaining and I'll let you know when I've added new miniature projects to The Enchanted Gallery.

I have also recently expanded my website to carry a variety of polymer clay tools and supplies. New rubber stamp designs and other products are coming soon.

Happy crafting,
Kimberly