Lubing Your Extruder’s O-ring
Learn why extruders have o-rings and why you need to lubricate them.
Category: Tips
9 Polymer Clay Truths Newbies Don’t Believe
There is so much misinformation that it can be hard to know what to believe. Here are 9 Polymer Clay Truths Newbies Don’t Believe.
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Can You Make a Polymer Clay Candle Holder?
There are many factors to consider here. Read on to learn how to safely make polymer clay candle holders.
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.
Always Stir Your Liquid Clay
Sometimes it pays to read the directions. Always stir your liquid clay!
Plaques Can Be a Design Feature
I don’t know a sure-fire way of preventing plaques. Why not use them as a feature?
Storing Silkscreens with Ease
When I bought my first few silkscreens, I stored them stacked in a pile inside a large ziploc bag. It was easy enough to pull out the pile and sort
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?
Does Gold Polymer Clay Look Like Real Gold?
Looking for a great gold polymer clay? Here’s what you need to know.
What Kind of Brushes for Polymer Clay?
What kind of brushes should you use for your polymer clay work?
Super Sculpey Ultralight
This lightweight white polymer clay from Sculpey has many uses in your studio.
How to Store Polymer Clay Scrap
Once you’ve opened your package, how do you store your polymer clay?
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.
Sculpey Bake and Bond Oven Bake Clay Adhesive
Bake and bond is a commonly used bakeable glue to polymer clay. Here’s what you need to know about it.
