Polymer Clay Accessories: Create Botanical Flowers and Leaves
Creating Cherry Blossoms
A course by Brianca Thornton (Bellis Botanicals) , Polymer clay and resin artist
Joined October 2024
Joined October 2024
About the video: Creating Cherry Blossoms
Overview
“In this lesson, I will teach you how to create cherry blossom flowers by forming petals with polymer clay tools. You will also learn how to color them with pastels and using wire for the stamen. ”
In this video lesson Brianca Thornton (Bellis Botanicals) addresses the topic: Creating Cherry Blossoms, which is part of the Domestika online course: Polymer Clay Accessories: Create Botanical Flowers and Leaves. Create botanical art using polymer clay and mixed techniques to craft unique floral accessories and decor.
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson, we will form our first flower. I'll be making a cherry blossom. I have my reference photo to the side, so I can reference it. and I already have my clay rolled out from mixing it earlier. So first I'm going to cut out some circles to measure my clay petals. I'll start with just one to make sure it's the size I want. Okay, and that looks good. Each flower will need five petals, so I'm going to cut out five. And then I want the two outside flowers to be a little bit smaller, so I'll use a smaller clay cutter. That's too small. I'm going to use the same clay cutter and just cut...”
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Course summary for: Polymer Clay Accessories: Create Botanical Flowers and Leaves
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Category
Craft, Fashion -
Areas
Accessory Design, Arts & Crafts, DIY, Fashion Design, Jewelry Design
Brianca Thornton (Bellis Botanicals)
A course by Brianca Thornton (Bellis Botanicals)
Bellis Botanicals is the creative universe of Brianca, a self-taught polymer clay artist whose miniature sculptures of butterflies, flowers, and fruits have captivated a global audience. After nearly a decade working in restaurant management, she transitioned into the art world by sharing process videos of her clay creations online—quickly gaining traction with her marbled snake earrings and tiny hanging plants. What began in 2022 as a side project selling bath bombs and resin jewelry evolved into a full-time artistic business powered by her growing online following.
Brianca’s work stands out for its vibrant textures, intricate detail, and a playful exploration of nature in miniature. Inspired by her travels and love for plants, she sculpts everything from clay canes of butterflies made in Costa Rica to light-up earrings and whimsical foods. Now working alongside her partner, Kolin (and under the supervision of their three feline “managers”), she continues to expand Bellis Botanicals with new techniques, challenges, and an ever-evolving creative spirit.
- 35 students
- 14 lessons (2h 2m)
- 17 additional resources (6 files)
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- Audio: English
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- Level: Beginner
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