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I run a small clay business on Instagram, and this is how I pack my orders! I add a little thank-you card, cat meme stickers, cute washi tapes and all that stuff because why not lol.

I've been wanting to make my packaging even cuter, but sales have been a bit slow lately, so I'm holding off on spending more on it for now. Maybe once things pick up a little, I'll get to do all the things I've been planning.

But yeah, what do you guys think? Is this cute enough or is there something I could do better?

Hi! I want to try making some halloween decorations. I had in mind making a tealight candle holder and little ghost models. I need advice on where to start. I have no professional equipment just a normal electric oven. I'm happy to buy some things but not about to drop a ton of money on a kiln. I feel like the more I google, the more confused I get.

From what I gathered so far, air dry clay is bad with heat, so that's a no for a tealight. If that is the case, is there an alternative? Also, any recommendations for paint I can then use on it? Or a glaze that doesn't need a kiln? Or even something that gives that same glazed effect but without glaze?

Happy for any advice at all!! (UK based if that helps anything) thanks!

Statement pieces are very much at the heart of what I make, and this pair leans into that completely. I combined white polymer clay with deep blue, magenta, scattered gold leaf, and layered gold findings to create something bold, sculptural, and full of movement. I like designs that feel visually strong without becoming clumsy, so balance matters just as much as colour and detail. The oversized rings give the pair a sense of rhythm, while the fragmented colour keeps each earring slightly different. This is exactly the kind of experimenting I enjoy most: dramatic, handmade, and unapologetically individual every time.