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Matt Kernan's blue flower cane being sliced by the LC Slicer. Look how thin that can go!

LC Slicer Review – Lucy Tools

Read all about the LC Slicer, the large slicer from Lucy Clay Tools. See lots of pictures, see what it can do, and find out how thin it can slice.

Comparison of black inks and markers used for drawing or writing on polymer clay. By The Blue Bottle Tree.

Which Pens to Use on Polymer Clay – A Comparison

Whether you’re marking your signature, adding design elements, or drawing designs, people always want to know which black markers or pens to use on polymer clay. A quick internet search

Use recycled mushroom boxes in your studio for gathering small items in one project. Perfect for beaders and jewelry makers.

Handy Project Boxes – For Free!

Everyone loves something for nothing. And everyone loves recycling. So here’s an idea that has been around my studio for the past few months. We eat a lot of produce

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

A directory of polymer clay suppliers and vendors.

Vendors and Suppliers

Polymer Clay Suppliers and Vendors Countries Included Here’s a directory listing of polymer clay suppliers and other shops that offer products that are valuable to polymer clayers around the world.

Learn why you would use baking soda or corn starch with polymer clay. More at The Blue Bottle Tree.

Cornstarch or Baking Soda with Polymer Clay

Have you read of people using cornstarch or baking soda with polymer clay and you wondered what that was all about? Why would you use it? And which one should you use? Is cornstarch better? Or is baking soda?

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

Rustic polymer clay beads with metal components.

Can you bake metal with polymer clay?

Can you bake metal with polymer clay? Yes, but there are some caveats. Learn more in this quick read article.

Hobby Lobby stores are now where you can now buy Pardo translucent art clay.

Where to buy Pardo Translucent Art Clay?

Few polymer clay products have created the buzz that Translucent Pardo Art Clay has. It is the clearest brand of translucent polymer clay and it has a reputation for being

You can make your own polymer clay buttons with textures, from mokume gane sheets, or even with pinwheels made from your scraps.

How to Make Polymer Clay Buttons

Fancy or plain, simple or complicated, many of us like to make polymer clay buttons. Able to be made in endless colors and be made in any shape or with

One of my simplest polymer clay tips is that I use a pop-up box of tissues for general cleaning, blotting, and removing of paint from polymer clay projects.

Polymer Clay Tip: Kleenex!

Here’s an example of a polymer clay tip that’s so simple it’s almost not worth mentioning. But on the other hand, sometimes the simplest things are like…well…duh! We all have supplies that

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

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

Helmar Crystal Kote is an excellent spray varnish for polymer clay. The matte version is invisible.

Helmar Spray Varnish for Polymer Clay

Have you been searching for a spray varnish for polymer clay? Most will remain sticky, but here’s one that gives a perfectly invisible matte finish.

Testing spray sealers for polymer clay at The Blue Bottle Tree.

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.

Rainbow gradient disk bracelet made from Fimo polymer clay tinted with alcohol inks.

Coloring Translucent Polymer Clay with Alcohol Inks

I get a lot of questions about coloring translucent polymer clay. For a color junkie like me, one of my favorite art materials is alcohol ink. Alcohol inks are an

Buy cheap makeup kits for use with decorating polymer clay.

Using Eye Shadow with Polymer Clay

Have you ever wondered if you could use eye shadow with polymer clay? Much like mica powder and/or chalk pastels, makeup can be used on unbaked polymer clay. Read more…

gold-filled earwires on polymer clay earrings

About metals for polymer clay earrings

Learn about the best metals for polymer clay earrings. Which types of posts, studs, and hooks are best for metal allergies and sensitive ears

Gold Paint Markers on Polymer Clay

Discover which gold paint markers and pens work best on polymer clay and which are better left for other crafts.

Heat gun, dimensional glaze, Renaissance Wax,and a Dremel.

Overrated Polymer Clay Products and Practices

These oft-recommended products don’t always work well. Here’s the rest of the story that isn’t always shared.

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