Cracks on the Sides of Polymer Pieces
These cracks can be prevented or fixed. Here’s what you need to know about these cracks on the sides of your polymer clay pieces.
Category: Techniques
Dealing with Cracks in Polymer Clay Projects
Dealing with cracks in polymer clay projects can be frustrating. Learn how to prevent them and repair them.
How to Prevent Polymer Clay Sticking in Cutters
Polymer clay is naturally sticky and will stick to intricate cutters and tools. Here’s how to prevent that from happening.
How to Lift Polymer Clay from Your Work Surface
The ability to lift polymer clay from a glossy work surface is an important and necessary skill. Here’s what you need to know.
Mold Releases for Polymer Clay
Cornstarch, water, and Armor-All are great mold releases for polymer clay. However, there are a few things to consider when deciding which one to use.
Ginger’s Dump Blend – An easy skinner blend method
Learn how to make Ginger’s Dump Blends which are a skinner blend alternative for making blended graduated sheets with polymer clay.
Special Effects in Mica Powder
Mica powder can be pearlescent or metallic, but there are special effects mica powders that allow duo, interference, or color shifting looks.
Lubing Your Extruder’s O-ring
Learn why extruders have o-rings and why you need to lubricate them.
Polymer Clay Pots and Vases
Will polymer clay withstand extended contact with water? Well. It depends.
Essential Oils in Polymer Clay – Is a Diffuser Possible?
Don’t mix essential oils and scented perfume oils into polymer clay. Try this instead.
Most Polymer Clay Problems are Caused by This One Thing
Most of the polymer clay problems that new makers face right now are caused by one simple thing. Soft polymer clay.
Can You Color White Clay to Make New Colors?
Coloring white polymer clay isn’t as simple as it sounds.
Polymer Clay Needs Flexible Glue
Bonding two rigid materials together is easy for glue. It’s not so simple with polymer clay.
Keep Your Oven Out of Drafts
Drafts while curing polymer clay can cause unwanted temperature spikes, resulting in ruined pieces.
Use These Products to Soften Polymer Clay
All of these products can be used to soften polymer clay
Help! Polymer Clay is Stuck in my Texture Sheet!
What do you do when your polymer clay is stuck in your texture sheet?
Sharpening a Polymer Clay Blade
Rather than sharpen my polymer clay blade, I like to use this strategy. No more sliced fingers, too.
Remove Polymer Clay Bubbles
Use this great tool to remove bubbles and trapped air in polymer clay.
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
The Hidden Feature in Translucent Polymer Clay
Optical brighteners are fluorescent dyes that take invisible UV light and reflect it back in the visible spectrum. If something contains this dye, you will see it brighter than if
