These are two words that go very well together.  One of the many things that I love about polymer clay is that even your practice pieces can look good.  Another is that even the mistakes can make pretty pieces.

A lot of my barrettes are actually practice pieces that I fall in love with.  Many of my beads are “mistakes” or things that have failed (like when I first started to make canes.)

A great piece of advice is simply to play with the clay.  Some people feel that when we say that we play in clay, we are not being serious artists.  I feel that playing is simply enjoying the clay.  As an artist (I consider myself one) it is great to enjoy the act and art of creating.  It is totally fun and should be!

So, I will go off to my room and PLAY!