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How flexible should polymer clay be?
How flexible should polymer clay be after baking? Learn how soft it should be and how much you should be able to flex it when it’s properly baked.

How to make polymer clay heavier
I feel that polymer clay is too lightweight, especially for jewelry, making it feel cheap. How can I make it heavier?

Can you mix polymer clay brands?
Which brands of polymer clay can be mixed together? And is there a duplicate mixture to make Sculpey Souffle?

Color and polymer clay: What nobody tells you
[Patron-Supported Content] Here is a compilation of 14 articles, each one about polymer clay and color. If you’ve struggled with color, these posts are a must-read. (Plus they’re fun.)

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

Securing Polymer Clay Earring Post Backs – What’s the best way?
When you’re making polymer clay post earrings or stud earrings, you need to attach an earring post back to the back of the polymer clay earring. It’s the part that

Glow-in-the-Dark Polymer Clay Earrings using Glow Pigment
Who doesn’t love glow-in-the-dark or GITD? From Halloween skeletons to glowing stars on your bedroom ceiling, glow-in-the-dark creations are always fun. There are several brands of glow-in-the-dark polymer clay, but

Make Your Own Silkscreens for Polymer Clay
Silkscreens are stencils created on a fine fabric mesh. You push paint through a silkscreen to print an image onto a material, such as fabric, plastic, polymer clay, or paper.

Make Polymer Clay Earrings You’re Proud Of
Polymer clay earrings are wildly popular and very trendy right now. They’re easy and fast to make, which means you can make them in every color to match your wardrobe.

Should you apply mica powder before or after baking polymer clay?
Mica powder is a shimmery, sparkly powder that’s used to create a metallic or pearlescent effect in art media, household products, and makeup. It’s also great fun to use on

Polymer Clay Vessel Project
Learn about Ginger’s polymer clay vessels project where she made a new vase, container, or pot from polyclay each and every day for 100 days.

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