Not Really A Blue Monday

I started this week with a blue monday. Well, not the sort that makes you stay in bed and wish for thursdays. This monday is about polymer clay in blue colors.

I have long had this idea about using some of my old and crumbling polymer clay. After a while it dries up - and the only thing to save it is a food processor and some stuff that soften it. Hey, I am never going down that road. Never.

Anyway, the clay has to be used for something. It is a bit out of the question to put it in the trash. Shaping and making canes or figures does not work. Trust me, I have tried.

I took out the blues, some directly from the original color and some I previously have mixed. These disks are easy, fast and works even with a bit of dry clay. I condition it in the pasta machine to soften it is as much as possible.

Then i cut out pieces with a cookie cutter and use my sponges for textures. The sponges are developed by Natalia and Daniel from Spain.

I thank them for their help and the sponges. If you want to have a go, you can buy the sponges here.

A little hole and I am done. I had some clay in different blues and used it up. I am planing to do the same with my purples, greens and reds as well.

I have tried sponges you clean boats with - and they work as well.

I suppose you can get a highly textured sponge in a department store.

But the sponges from Natalia and Daniel are the best - and they are developed to work with polymer clay.

I wish you a lovely monday - even if it has the wrong color!!!

The disks are stringed for the bracelet.