12 Polymer Clay Myths
Clear up the confusion and gain accurate knowledge for your polymer clay creations as we debunk these 12 polymer clay myths.
Tag: Tips
How to Prevent Polymer Clay Sticking in Cutters
Polymer clay is naturally sticky and will stick to intricate cutters and tools. Here’s how to prevent that from happening.
How to Lift Polymer Clay from Your Work Surface
The ability to lift polymer clay from a glossy work surface is an important and necessary skill. Here’s what you need to know.
Ginger’s Dump Blend – An easy skinner blend method
Learn how to make Ginger’s Dump Blends which are a skinner blend alternative for making blended graduated sheets with polymer clay.
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.
Always Stir Your Liquid Clay
Sometimes it pays to read the directions. Always stir your liquid clay!
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.
Help! Polymer Clay is Stuck in my Texture Sheet!
What do you do when your polymer clay is stuck in your texture sheet?
Traveling with Polymer Clay
Whether you’re flying to a polymer clay retreat or just going to visit relatives and want to bring your clay, it’s easy to wonder what you need to know about
Sharpening a Polymer Clay Blade
Rather than sharpen my polymer clay blade, I like to use this strategy. No more sliced fingers, too.
How to drill holes in resin on polymer clay
How can I make holes in resin-covered polymer clay without cracking the resin? What tool should I use?
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.
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?
Polymer Clay Covered Pill Vials
Need a quick gift? These polymer clay covered pill vials are a perfect fast gift for the person who has everything.
Tools and Materials I Use in my Studio
In order to best advise my readers on good tools, materials, and supplies (and how to use them), I explore a lot of different products. Most I buy myself, some
Avoid These Stupid Mistakes in Your Studio!
Let’s have a bit of fun. How many of these stupid mistakes have you done? I am SO guilty as charged!
Skinner Blend Tips
Graduated color blend sheets are invaluable when working with polymer clay. Get better results and solve common problems by using these skinner blend tips.
Avoid These 10 Sculpey Mistakes (and other clays, too!)
Nobody likes to have their work break, burn, melt, get sticky, or fall apart. Avoid these common mistakes and have more fun working with your polymer clay.
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?
