Hi, I'm Ginger Davis Allman
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Metal Leaf, Foil, and Film on Polymer Clay
Are you confused by metal leaf, metallic foil, and metallic film in your polymer clay work? Learn the differences and how they’re used.
Signing Your Work
Here’s how to sign your polymer clay artwork to increase brand recognition and make it look more professional and polished.
Can you boil polymer clay?
Boiling polymer clay is sometimes suggested as a way of curing, particularly when one does not have an oven. But beware, this doesn’t give you the results you are hoping for.
What Polymer Clay Oven Should you Choose?
I’ve written about baking polymer clay before (go here if this is new to you). In those articles, you’ll learn that temperature control is essential for properly cured polymer clay
Meet Helen Breil
Each month in Blue Bottle Insiders, we have the privilege of meeting with a superstar in the polymer clay world. Recently, the esteemed polymer clay artist and teacher, Helen Breil,
Cleaning an Atlas Pasta Machine
How to clean an Atlas Pasta Machine of polymer clay. Also shows how to clean an Imperia or other clay conditioning machines.
When Paints Bleed on Polymer Clay
If you find that your paints bleed into polymer clay after baking, you’ll find it’s due to this little known cause.
Cernit Alcohol Inks
Cernit Alcohol Inks are new on the market. Do they work well with polymer clay and do they fade?
Fading of Alcohol Inks on Baked Polymer Clay
Although alcohol inks are popular among crafters, many polymer clay enthusiasts are unaware that alcohol inks will fade when applied to the surface of baked polymer clay.
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