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Rubber Stamping Polymer Clay – 4 Tips for Keeping Your Stamps Clean

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009 in Tools | Comments (22)

Polymer Clay Rubber Stamps

Has this Kind of Sticky Clay Mess Ever Happened to You?

What a pain! You made some beautiful rubber stamp textured beads, but now there is polymer clay sticking to the stamp surfaces which needs to be cleaned Read More→

IMO… Not all Polymer Clay Beads Are Meant To Be Perfect

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Monday, July 20th, 2009 in Bead Shapes, Tools | Comments (75)

Ghost Cane Polymer Clay Bead

What’s Your Opinion? Let Me Know Below:

Looking over some archived photos, I came across this close-up of a ghost cane bead that I had used in a chunky handmade jewelry bracelet, which also included some unique flower petal beads. Read More→

5 Polymer Clay Cane Slicing Tips for Your Bead Making Projects

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Monday, July 13th, 2009 in Cane Work, Tools | Comments (25)

Slicing Polymer Clay Canes

Techniques for Dealing With Warm Soft Polymer Canes and Clay in General:

In the hot Summer heat it can be tricky doing even the simplest tasks in your bead making projects… slicing polymer clay canes for example. Here are some Read More→

How To Make Polymer Clay Lentil Beads for Jewelry Making Projects

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Wednesday, July 1st, 2009 in Bead Shapes, Techniques, Tools | Comments (18)

Polymer Clay Lentil Bead

The Polymer Clay Bead You Can Make Using a Plastic CD Cover:

A popular polymer clay technique that I haven’t discussed in a while, is how to make the swirly lentil bead. They are beautifully shaped beads which work nicely Read More→

Rock Tumblers | Polymer Clay Beads | Cleanser Method vs River Rocks

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Thursday, June 25th, 2009 in Finishing, Tools | Comments (52)

Polymer Clay Rock Tumblers

Which Bead Sanding, Tumbler Technique Works Best for Your Clay Pieces?

Recently, there has been some discussion about using Ajax, Comet or Bon Ami cleansers in rock polishers as a tumbling or vibratory substrate for sanding Read More→

Quick Notes About Some Studio by Sculpey Polymer Clay Tools

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Thursday, June 11th, 2009 in Tools | Comments (18)

Studio by Sculpey Polymer Clay Tools

It was Like Christmas In June When the UPS Driver Arrived:

Yesterday I shared some first impressions about the Studio by Sculpey Polymer Clay that I’m starting to experiment with. Today I’d like to do a similar post. Only this time it will focus on Read More→

Cheap Craft Supplies | Making Polymer Clay Beads On a Budget

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Friday, June 5th, 2009 in Supplies, Tools | Comments (9)

Homemade Bead Baking Rack

Thrifty Options for Polymer Clay Tools and Supplies:

Something came up this week in the comments of the May 20 article about Hammered Copper Findings. It was to do with the costs involved with making polymer clay jewelry and beads. I wanted Read More→

Polymer Clay Extruder Discs | Make Polymer Clay Hair + So Much More

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009 in Techniques, Tools | Comments (19)

Polymer Clay Extruder Discs

What Have You Done With Your Extruder Disks Lately?

In today’s photo I’m holding up a commonly used disc that comes with most Makins Extruder Guns. It is typically used for making spaghetti strands or polymer clay hair. But these long skinny Read More→

Rubber Stamps for Your Polymer Clay Projects – Shopping Smart

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Saturday, May 23rd, 2009 in Tools | Comments (41)

Rubber Stamps for Polymer Clay

The Dollar Store Can Sometimes Be Your Best Friend:

Over the last few weeks, I’ve been picking up rubber stamp sets at my local dollar store (see photo). They only cost a buck per set… so as you can imagine, my collection Read More→

Your Favorite Bead or Polymer Clay Tools and Why You Love Them

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Thursday, May 7th, 2009 in Tools | Comments (61)

Pasta Machine Settings Knob

An Informal Survey that Can Benefit Everyone Who Participates:

If you look over to the left column of this page and then move your eyes down a bit, you’ll see a Reader Survey box. The total votes for that survey has now past Read More→

Polymer Clay Tutorial | Polished Beads | Lortone Rock Tumbler

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Thursday, April 30th, 2009 in Finishing, Tools | Comments (54)

Bead and Rock Tumbler

Vid #104: How To Get Your Beads To Shine with Less Effort and Less Sanding:

If you have a pile of beads just waiting to be sanded because you keep on putting off this tedious chore, then this weeks video [Vol-011-4] in the Polymer Read More→

Polymer Clay Tools | 5 Creative Tips for Using Shaped Cutters

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Sunday, April 26th, 2009 in Techniques, Tools | Comments (17)

Polymer Clay Shaped Cutters

Edge Bevels, Cane Cores, Mokume Gane, Pillow Beads and Inlay Techniques:

There are many cool ways to use craft shape cutters with polymer clay. The obvious one is for cutting out shapes. But here are a few a few other creative ideas Read More→

Sandy Polymer Clay Beads… Yet Another Reason to Go to the Beach

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Saturday, April 25th, 2009 in Supplies, Techniques, Tools | Comments (4)

Beach Sand Polymer Clay Texture Ideas

Creative Ways for Adding Texture to Your Polymer Clay and Jewelry Beads:

The days are starting to heat up around here (finally), and it’s time to start planning some trips to the beach! Next time you head out to the coast, or down to your Read More→

Polymer Clay Techniques | Is Conditioning Really that Important?

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Friday, April 17th, 2009 in Handling, Tools | Comments (5)

Conditioning Polymer Clay

Hmmmm… Let Me See… YESSSSS!!!

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Mixed Media Jewelry Projects | Polymer Clay | Scrapbooking Supplies

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Thursday, April 9th, 2009 in Supplies, Tools | Comments (5)

Polymer Clay Mixed Media Jewelry

Polymer Clay is an Ideal Media For Using In Creative Mixed Media Projects:

Most crafts these days seem to cross over from one medium to the next. In fact this Mixed Media approach to art has become extremely popular lately. Read More→

Sizing Holes in Polymer Clay Beads for Your Bead Stringing Projects

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Wednesday, April 1st, 2009 in Techniques, Tools | Comments (8)

Perfect Bead Holes

Custom Beads with Perfectly Sized Holes In Just the Right Places:

Making your own beads with polymer clay, puts you in full control of sizing and positioning the bead holes for whatever jewelry project you happen to be Read More→

Rubbing Alcohol – A Must Have Item For Any Polymer Clay Bead Studio

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Friday, March 27th, 2009 in Supplies, Tools | Comments (29)

Rubbing Alcohol Cleaner

Perfect For Cleaning All Kinds of Polymer Clay Supplies and Crafting Tools:

One very useful item that should always be included with your polymer clay supplies is a bottle of isopropyl rubbing alcohol. Outlined below are 6 ways to use Read More→

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