Glitter and Mica Powder are not the same thing!
Do you know the difference between these commonly used sparkly products? No, glitter and mica powders are not the same thing.
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Evolution of a Design
Don’t be afraid to modify and refine your design to get a result you enjoy. Follow along with my design process as I created items for a recent swap.
Pasta Machine Motor Types for Polymer Clay
I wrote in my August newsletter about healthy “helpers” that allow us more time working with our hobbies. (You do get my newsletters, right? Sign up…pronto!) One important helper is
Look, we need to talk about painting polymer clay
Painting polymer clay shouldn’t be this hard, right? Here’s the scoop on choosing a paint, why it gets sticky, if you need to seal it, and how to deal with peeling and chipping.
Fimo Leather Review – A New Polymer Clay
Last month, Staedtler came out with a new range in the Fimo line of polymer clay. Fimo Leather is the first new type of polymer clay that we’ve had since
New Polymer Clay from the Manufacturers!
There are new polymer clay colors and varieties from the manufacturers! First I’ll talk about the new products from Sculpey Polyform, and then about a new type of clay from
Polymer Clay Terms – Glossary and Definitions
Remember when there was a glossary in the back of your textbook? Here’s your polymer clay glossary! Every hobby has its special words and jargon with unique definitions that are
What is a Polymer Clay Cane?
A polymer clay cane is a log of polymer clay that’s made with a design that runs the entire length of the log. Slices from the cane will reveal a design and all slices from the cane will have identical designs.
Lucy Clay LC Mini Slicer Review
This second-generation mini slicer from Lucy Clay Tools works like a dream. And it’s a wooden kit you put together yourself. Say what? Yup!
A Great Way to Store Polymer Clay Canes
I’ve tried a ton of methods to store polymer clay canes, and most have been problematic. This method solves those problems and makes storage easy.
Spray Sealer for Polymer Clay
Looking for a spray sealer for polymer clay? Most of them will turn your clay sticky, so check here to see which ones are okay to use.
Help! My polymer clay melted!
You’re fairly new to polymer clay and loving it! You’ve carefully sculpted and created some beautiful creatures and set them into the oven to bake. You set the timer and
Things Clayers Resist Buying, Learning, and Doing
Have you ever had something that “everyone” told you to try and you kept putting it off? Maybe because you thought it was dumb, or unnecessary, or that your way
Making Jewellery – Polymer Clay Issue
Making Jewellery is a British magazine aimed at jewelry craftsmen and hobbyists and this month they’ve released a special issue that’s all about polymer clay. I’m thrilled to say that
Polymer Clay Groups on Facebook
Love it or hate it, Facebook is where so many people spend their online time. The groups within Facebook are a great way to participate in community and share in
Polymer Clay Suppliers and Vendors
Here’s a directory listing of polymer clay suppliers and other shops that offer products that are valuable to polymer clayers around the world. The following entries are listed by country
Cernit Metallic Review
You might have seen this luscious video by Ana Belchí showing off an exquisite new line of clay by Cernit. Brilliantly colored, glimmering and glowing, the new Cernit Metallic seemed
Metallic Polymer Clay – A brand comparison
With the launch of the new Cernit Metallic colors (see the review here), there’s been a renewed interest in metallic polymer clay colors themselves. What are they, what can you
Mica Shift in Polymer Clay – The best brand?
Mica shift is a polymer clay technique where you create a ghost image in metallic or pearl clay. Perfectly smooth, a well-executed mica shift effect fools the eye and intrigues viewers.
Understanding Sculpey’s Liquid Clay Brands
It seems that there’s a lot of confusion about the Sculpey’s liquid clay brands. Sculpey Clear? Transparent? Bake and Bond? Oven-Bake Clay Adhesive? What are those? So here’s a quick
