I do not like clay. I have never really liked clay. I feel like the things I make with clay are clumsy and unattractive. I suppose I have made a few token pieces that turned out okay (like the dragon I made in eighth grade) but usually I steer clear of this medium. My first attempt at this project were polymer beads designed to have a heart in the middle of them. I thought this would be an easy enough project but the clay was hard and crumbly even after kneading it. It may have been the brand of polymer clay (a generic sculpey) but I liked the colors more than what sculpey had to offer. So those turned out TERRIBLE. I am so embarrassed of them I cannot even bring myself to post a picture of them here.
So after a little pushing from my husband (I was ready to throw in the towel and just post something about my hatred for clay and its inability to cooperate with me) I decided to go with something a bit easier. Polka dot beads to string together to make bracelets for my nieces. These actually turned out pretty cute although the beads may be a little big for my nieces' tiny wrists. But the colors and designs are fun for girls their ages (three and four). They graciously modeled the bracelets for me and they stole the show! They are so cute anything they wear looks precious.
