Create your own underwater paradise!

This easy DIY from Yanina (nafanyafelt) for those of you who like a sea theme or simply enjoy something unique and stylish for your home decor. 

We will need:
1. Polymer clay
2. Brush
3. Pin or needle
4. Wooden board
5. Foil
6. Oven

Step 1
From the polymer clay we will need to make:

3 balls of different sizes
5 thin flatbread like pieces
7 small sausage like pieces with one sharp end and the other end should be wide
9 thin sausage like pieces
3 thin ovals

Step 2
Take the biggest ball and make the oval like impressions by using the round end of the brush handle. Repeat with remained two balls

Step 3
Take a flatbread like piece in one hand and put the handle end of the brush in a middle of it

 Wrap the polymer clay around the end of the brush handle, leaving most of the clay at the very end and spread it in a thin layer around the handle.

Carefully take the new piece off of the handle. Repeat with all flatbread like pieces

Step 4
Take a sausage like piece with different ends and install the needle in the wide end

By making a clock wise rotation you will get a small but seeable hole. Repeat with all pieces

Step 5
The seven small sausage like pieces and three oval ones do not need any changing, they are ready to use.

Now we can assemble our decorations. How to assemble is your choice, make it your stylish piece.

Step 6

Cover the wooden board with a piece of foil. It will make it easier to transfer the decorations into the oven, because you can bake it right on the foil.Carefully transfer your decorations into the oven and bake accordingly to the polymer clay package instructions.

And....it is ready!

Here is some ideas on finished pieces - happy crafting!

Tutorial by Yanina (nafanyafelt)

Seaside vacation

Summer is here, the kids are out of school and it's time to think about your family vacation. What can be better than spending your time together by the sea!

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You could build a sand castle, make a bracelet out of tiny shells you find on a beach with your kids, play a word game on the warm sand or spend every minute of your vacation for your own enjoyment.

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Every photo you will take during your trip will remind you of the great summer of 2011!

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Our team members are sun, summer and sea lovers too. That's why they made these wonderful one of a kind things and share them with us!

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Have a great summer!

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Story & collages by Tanya (Socksandmittens)

Wonderful things Wednesday - We ♥ beach

There is nothing like a day at the beach to calm your mind!

Long sunny days full of clear blue waters and sun-washed warm sand. Gathering seashells or building a sand castle as a main task of a day. The breeze gently blowing through your hair and sun kissing your skin. Close your eyes for a second and listen, there is only the sounds of waves crashing onto the rocks!
Don’t you feel better already?
We love our days at the beach and we will carry our summer memories through the years. For those times when we are not at the beach we create some lovely reminders of summer vacations!


1. The Pacific Coast 8x10 Fine Art Photograph by IrinaPhotography
2. White beaded bracelet - Sailor Knot - Nautical by Kpersonboutique
3. Necklace Hawaii by SFBeads
4. Felted necklace - marine pebble by Jezek



1. Felted handbag medium – Aquarium by Galafilc
2. Picture Jasper Pendant necklace by Allmadewithlove
3. Beach bracelets by TonyaUtkina
4. Summer long necklace CORAL REEF by Katrinshine




1. Necklace blue mix summer wild imagination by Beautyland
2. Turquoise glass pendant copper wire wrapped by MyWayToSay
3. Paper tags by KAPARA
4. Crochet Sequins Beaded Top by VioGemini

The Blue Sky – giveaway from Beautyland

Here's a chance to get my Blue Air Necklace – a lovely summer gift .

This necklace was made of beads of various sizes and colors, turquoise (imitation) beads, pearl glass beads, coloring glass beads, and of 8 strands. The shortest strand is 17’’. Clasp is silver-plated. You will have a unique necklace made just one copy!

Each and every one of my items are made with love and care. They beam with positive emotions and happiness. You will feel it as soon as you touch them. Wear them love and you will get a lot in return. I promise!

Participation:

To enter the giveaway post one comment letting us know any or all of the following things (don't forget to include an email (use this pattern - my_email@gmail.com) where we can reach you if you win! If it says (3 entries ) or (2 entries ) you must leave 3 or 2 separate comments.

* Visit Beautyland Etsy Shop http://www.etsy.com/shop/Beautyland and let us know what your favorite item is with link to it - 1 entry
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* Tweet about this giveaway on Twitter (include Beautyland in your tweet) - 2 entry
* Blog about this Beautyland giveaway (include a link to your post) - 3 entries
* Tweet about three most appealing to you products from Beautyland (include Beautyland in your tweet and link to them) - 2 entries
* Purchase anything from Beautyland Etsy Shop and come back letting us know what you purchased - 3 entries

If you can not wait till the results are published, you can take advantage of my BeautySale –5% off any purchase (if you buy on Etsy – mention BeautySale on checkout and I will refund the discount ).

Good luck everyone in this Beautyland Giveaway. Results will be posted in the July 11. (I will ship to US or Canada address only, if you live other country, you will to pay delivery)