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Polymer Clay Tips for Beginners

Polymer clay is an extremely versatile medium which is perfect for beginners and professional artists alike. It can be a challenging and complex medium for those who want to push

Keep polymer clay beads from rolling around during baking by placing them on accordion folded copy paper.

Polymer Clay Tip: Copy Paper

This tip seems like it’s so simple that it’s almost not even worth mentioning. But when I think back to when I started playing with clay, or think of how

Translucent polymer clay faux Roman Glass by The Blue Bottle Tree.

Faux Roman Glass

I’ve been trying to spend more time in the studio lately and it’s hard. I don’t know if it’s the demands of family, the lure of the internet, or just

Is Polymer Clay Safe?

Is polymer clay safe to use with food? Is it safe to use at home? Read to learn what is truth and what is rumor, and learn how to be safe with polymer clay…

Amazing Mold Putty and EasyMold silicone putty work great for molding polymer clay.

Polymer Clay and Silicone Mold Putty

I love polymer clay and I love silicone mold putty. In fact I recently explored the difference between two main brands of silicone mold putty, Easy Mold and Amazing Mold

Using Sculpey Souffle straight out of the package and a palette knife, I was able to create this quick impasto style polymer clay painting.

Working with Sculpey Soufflé – Part 2

Sculpey Souffle is a new polymer clay by Polyform advertised as being lightweight, strong, having a suede-like finish, and with 24 “fashion-forward” colors perfect for making jewelry. Polyform sent me

Sculpey Souffle comes in 22 colors and has a suede like finish. Read a review and learn more at The Blue Bottle Tree.

Sculpey Soufflé Review – Part 1

Polyform, the maker of Premo and Sculpey polymer clay, has introduced a new line of polymer clay called Souffle. It is advertised as being lightweight, strong, perfect for jewelry making,

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