Anyone who has worked with polymer clay knows it is a versatile medium with endless possibilities. If you’ve been fortunate enough to have viewed galleries of finished polymer clay pieces, you know that it’s not just for kids, and not just about making simple beads and crude, miniature animals. There is a simple method you ...
This is a fun polymer clay project to make when you have a little bit of extra time to devote to it. Sculpting with polymer clay takes time, as with any other sculpting medium. These skull beads are great for necklaces, bracelets, art dolls, and other jewelry and art projects. You can make them in ...
Handmade beads can sell well on eBay, if you know how to do it right. There are certain tricks and tips you can use to make your polymer clay beads sell better, and for more money. If you are an artist looking for a place to sell your polymer clay beads, or to get more ...
Polymer clay has long been regarded by the public at large as a great medium for a kid’s craft. That’s right, when you think of Fimo and Sculpey you may very well be thinking about summer camps and school projects…unless you’ve discovered what a growing number of artists are finding out about this amazing medium. ...
In other articles I’ve given a lot of suggestions for creative things to do with polymer clay. But there are a few things you shouldn’t try. 1. Use the clay right out of the package, without conditioning it. Clay must be conditioned – kneaded or run through a pasta machine, several times – before it’s ...
Polymer clay and the vast array of supplies used in creating polymer clay are far from cheap. For those on a limited budget, the price of this fun hobby can start to add up fast for professional artists and hobbyists alike. But there are many ways to save a lot of money on your clay ...
The relatively new medium of liquid polymer clay offers design options you can’t get with solid clay. Here are just a few of the many things you can do with it. Glue Liquid clay is very good at bonding clay surfaces. This is a great feature, because most glues won’t work with polymer clay; the ...
Kids can make easy polymer clay beads with adult supervision. The polymer beads make nice bracelets or necklaces strung on stretchy jewelry cord or embroidery floss to give as gifts to moms, aunts, grandmas or caretakers. Adult supervision is necessary for younger kids. (The clay is not edible. The cutting blade for the second type ...
Translucent polymer clay is useful for designs that need to be less opaque, but it never cures perfectly clear. Liquid polymer clay has the potential to be much clearer, but you may need to modify some of your techniques to be successful with it. Here are some tips for working with this relatively new form ...
If you’ve ever played with polymer clay you know that the fun that comes from stamping, cutting, and shaping designs is out of this world. You also know the joy that comes from baking your designs, as the plasticizers in the clay activate and give you a solid piece of art that will last a ...
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