Polymer Clay Bead Making Course

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Do You Need a Website?

It’s a common question among those of us who make and sell jewelry and art beads – Do you need a website? Many jewelry artists think that they don’t need

Blue faux stone polymer clay earrings made with Watercolor Agate technique.

Pardo Polymer Clay – A Tale of Two Pardos

Pardo Polymer Clay is a brand from Germany that deserves another look. It has a full range of colors, metallics, and translucents. The translucent clays are among the clearest available anywhere.

kato, premo, and ultralight polymer clay with an oven thermometer

Baking Kato over Premo

What temperature should you use when curing Kato Polyclay over Premo polymer clay? The baking temperatures are different.

Conditioning polymer clay

Why do we condition polymer clay?

Contrary to what you have probably heard repeated by others, the reason we need to condition polymer clay before use has nothing to do with strength. (If your polymer clay

Great Polymer Clay Studios to Love

When working with polymer clay, it’s wonderful to have your own dedicated workspace. For many, it’s the corner of a bedroom or dining room. Others have dedicated rooms or even

Sealing Metal Leaf

Metal leaf and flakes add a golden sparkle to your polymer clay creations. Do you need to seal it? With what? Learn more about using this fun and versatile material.

texture sponges from Nemravka

What is a texture sponge?

I’ve seen a sheet of sponge used to apply texture to the surface of unbaked polymer clay. What is that and why is it used?

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