How to Leach Polymer Clay
Have you ever opened a brand new package of polymer clay and it was so soft, sticky, and goopy that it was almost liquid? It’s easy to assume that you
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Cernit Pearl – The Sparkly Polymer Clay
Cernit is a Belgian brand of polymer clay with an array of many lines with special features. There is opaque clay (Number One), half-opaque clay (Opaline), Translucent, Metallic, Neon, Nature
Nail Products for Polymer Clay
In the world of polymer clay, we’ve long “borrowed” art materials and tools from other crafts and activities. From pasta machines to floor scrapers, from oil paints to varnish, we
Translucent Polymer Clay: Pardo vs. Cernit
Which translucent polymer clay is best for making earrings, jewelry, vessels, faux stone? Compare Pardo vs Cernit in this article.
Pardo Polymer Clay – A Tale of Two Pardos
Pardo Polymer Clay is a brand from Germany that deserves another look. It has a full range of colors, metallics, and translucents. The translucent clays are among the clearest available anywhere.
Why do we condition polymer clay?
Contrary to what you have probably heard repeated by others, the reason we need to condition polymer clay before use has nothing to do with strength. (If your polymer clay
Great Polymer Clay Studios to Love
When working with polymer clay, it’s wonderful to have your own dedicated workspace. For many, it’s the corner of a bedroom or dining room. Others have dedicated rooms or even
Interview with Polymer Week and Lucy Struncova
You might remember Lucy Struncova, who is the Lucy behind Lucy Clay Tools (of Czextruder fame). She was a child (just eleven) when she started Lucy Tools with her father.
Polymer Clay Studio Overhaul
I recently overhauled my studio from thrifted chic to a beautiful and functional working polymer clay studio. See the before and after pictures and see how it was transformed.
Polymer Clay Sealers, Glazes, and Varnishes
There is so much confusion out there about polymer clay sealers, glazes, and varnishes. Are they necessary? Which one should you choose?
How flexible should polymer clay be?
How flexible should polymer clay be after baking? Learn how soft it should be and how much you should be able to flex it when it’s properly baked.
Can you mix polymer clay brands?
Which brands of polymer clay can be mixed together? And is there a duplicate mixture to make Sculpey Souffle?
About metals for polymer clay earrings
A few years ago, I noticed that wearing earrings annoyed me. I’d start to get grumpy and annoyed, fiddling with them and pulling on them. Soon, I’d take them off
Securing Polymer Clay Earring Post Backs – What’s the best way?
When you’re making polymer clay post earrings or stud earrings, you need to attach an earring post back to the back of the polymer clay earring. It’s the part that
Glow-in-the-Dark Polymer Clay Earrings using Glow Pigment
Who doesn’t love glow-in-the-dark or GITD? From Halloween skeletons to glowing stars on your bedroom ceiling, glow-in-the-dark creations are always fun. There are several brands of glow-in-the-dark polymer clay, but
Make Your Own Silkscreens for Polymer Clay
Silkscreens are stencils created on a fine fabric mesh. You push paint through a silkscreen to print an image onto a material, such as fabric, plastic, polymer clay, or paper.
Make Polymer Clay Earrings You’re Proud Of
Polymer clay earrings are wildly popular and very trendy right now. They’re easy and fast to make, which means you can make them in every color to match your wardrobe.
Should you apply mica powder before or after baking polymer clay?
Mica powder is a shimmery, sparkly powder that’s used to create a metallic or pearlescent effect in art media, household products, and makeup. It’s also great fun to use on
Polymer Clay Vessel Project
Learn about Ginger’s polymer clay vessels project where she made a new vase, container, or pot from polyclay each and every day for 100 days.
New Pearl Ex Colors
In a recent chat with syndee holt (Sculpey’s demonstrator extraordinaire), she mentioned that she’d been working with some new colors of Pearl Ex. Hold the phone! Say what? New Pearl
