Miniatures Made of Polymer Clay - Fun, Fun, Fun!!!

I first started working with polymer clay to make accessories for my clothespin dolls...then I started thinking of all the other fun things that could be made.  I sculpted some miniature, teeny tiny sushi, take-out food, and fortune cookies.  Just adorable!

With the upcoming Lunar New Year, I decided I wanted to make something for my nieces & nephews.  I saw hotos of adorable clay ninjas from Lilley1's photostream on Flickr, and thought they would be great little gifts for the kids.  And, because I'm a little crazy, I decided I wanted to try making them myself.  Here's my attempt at these adorable little ninjas.  They're a little over 1" tall.  I plan to turn them into necklaces for my nieces & nephews.  Hope they like them!

Late Night

Well, it's 1am on a weekday night and I'm still up.  What am I doing??  Working on some clothespin dolls.  With the Lunar New Year coming up (Febuary 3rd - Year of the Rabbit), I thought it would be nice to make some dolls dressed in traditional Chinese dresses (qipao). 

I finished the first Lunar New Years doll last night, and started working on the 2nd tonight.  I got a late start, which is why I'm still up.  Now, why I choose to blog about this now is a whole nother issue. 

I feel I may be rambling a bit :)  So, here's the finished doll...pretty adorable if I do say so myself.  The 2nd doll will have a different hairstyle, different colored dress, and different accessories.

I'm Now Selling On Etsy

I've been a huge fan of Etsy for some time now. It's a great place to find unique handmade items. And while I've considered trying to sell my work on Etsy in the past, I never could muster up the courage to do so. Well, tonight I finally listed my very first Etsy item. It's for a custom made clothespin doll.

I know my timing may not be the best (missing Christmas by a few days). But better late than never, right? Plus, there's Valentine's day just around the corner and don't forget the much anticipated Lunar New Year! ;)

While there's only 1 item listed as of now, there will be more to come. Wish me luck!