This Tutorial is Especially Helpful for Those Who Don’t Like Using Power Tools:
Polymer clay is such a versatile medium! As you already know, it’s used extensively to make creative focal beads for handmade jewelry projects. But have you ever Read More→
How To Get Your Polymer Clay Beads To Sparkle Like Glass:
One of the wonderful qualities about polymer clay is that it can be polished to a very glassy finish… if you use the proper techniques. Below are 6 tips to help make your beads shine. Read More→
Electric Pasta Machine Pro’s And Con’s For Clayers:
As you probably know by now, I work with Polymer Clay a lot! So you might suspect that I would use a motorized pasta machine to speed things up in my studio. But that is not the case. Read More→
Make Your Flower Canes Stand Out With Translucent Polymer Clay Packing:
Today’s topic is about using a Makins Professional Polymer Clay Extruder Gun to pack the spaces between the petals in a flower cane. Once filled, these Read More→
Vid #93: A Polymer Clay Cane Anyone Can Make… Even If You Have Never Made Any Canes Before:
Many of you have been asking me to do some step by step videos on how to make polymer clay canes. So the first in a series of Read More→
Do You Know How To Prevent Polymer Clay From Burning?
Lately I’ve noticed a lot of mis-information on other sites, about how to bake polymer clay beads and pendants. Now in most cases, it really isn’t the fault of the site owner, because they Read More→
Vid #92: But Beware… Not All Felts Are Suitable For Buffing Polymer Clay Beads:
If for no other reason, the rotary Dremel tool is worth having around for doing high speed buffing of your polymer clay jewelry beads. In a previous tutorial I talked Read More→
No Need To Go Out Into The Cold When You Can Learn All About Making Polymer Clay Beads Via The Web:
Look at the frost on these branches! Baby it’s cold outside! So why freeze your butt off driving to a class, when you can be Read More→
Choose Metal Or Galvanized Tin Buckets Over Plastic For This Storage Idea:
Simple, sturdy, compact and portable… this galvanized metal bucket makes a great storage solution for your polymer clay jewelry making tools and Read More→
Mod Canes; Retro Canes; Dot Canes; Lazy Woman’s Mokume Gane… All Different Names for the Same Cool Cane!
From the research I’ve done, it appears that Nan Roche was the first polymer clayer to make the mod cane… though I think Read More→
There’s Definitely More Than One Way To Bake a Polymer Clay Bead:
When it comes to baking your polymer clay beads and pendants, there are many different “heat-safe” surfaces you can bake on. Getting creative with Read More→
Vid #87: How To Care For Your Most Useful Polymer Clay Tool, The Pasta Machine (**note):
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Although you can technically “survive” without a pasta machine when making polymer clay beads, I can’t imagine myself doing that! I love using this versatile tool Read More→
Vid #90: Don’t Buy A Cheap Clay Extruder. You’ll Be Sorry If You Do:
There are so many things you can do with a clay extruder. I use mine almost every day for making polymer canes. But you must be sure to buy a good one. The Read More→
An Old Food Processor Will Come In Very Handy For This Faux Stone Project:
Right now I am working on the next set of polymer clay tutorials to add to the video library. Due to popular demand, one of those videos is all about making Read More→
Polishing Polymer Clay Beads With Homemade Sewn Fabric Wheels:
The other day I talked about how a Dremel rotary buffing tool is a super Christmas gift idea for anyone who wants to make polymer clay beads shine. Read More→
Do Your Bicone, Oval and Round Beads Always End Up Looking As They Should?
When I originally bought my Amaco Tri-Bead Roller, I thought it was going to solve all of my bead rolling problems. And now that I know how to use this handy Read More→
Looking for a Christmas Present Idea For Someone Who Makes Sculpey or Fimo Jewelry Beads?
If you or someone in your life makes polymer clay beads, a holiday gift they are sure to love is the Dremel Multi-Pro Rotary Read More→
Monique U says:
Just saw your response earlier this morning, Doug. Had to turn in early last night (before midnight LOL). I remember Cindy writing about it more...
Polymer Clay Tutor Doug Lietz says:
Hi Monique... I just added a second photo above, with some info about the dimensions... it was me that snapped these shots :-)
Monique U says:
Cindy, the colours and especially the translucency are so accurate! It's hard to believe they are made from clay. AWESOME!! Nice shot, too (Willow? Doug?)...
Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz says:
Hi Brenda - Welcome to the community and thank you so much for taking the time to write those very kind words. Sharing feedback like...
Brenda R says:
Cindy, I have been doing crafts and art works for years. I’m 62 and just retired from my office job in December 2011. Last summer...
Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz says:
Beautiful quote Monique! Thanks for sharing!
Monique U says:
Natalie: I just wanted to add my best wishes for your convalescence. How we take for granted our good health and our freedom to get...
Natalie H says:
Not back with working with clay ... Hubby is going up net week.... Still not allowed to our any weight on left ankle... Can't do...
Dixie Ann says:
Natalie, I hope your doing better now with your ankle. It sounds like your back at your claying. I have been sick for a week...
Cherie says:
So sorry you are not feeling good. Get a second opinion Brenda. Weill keep you in my prayers. Hugs
Hope M says:
Loved this tutorial! So many ways to incorporate it into different designs. And so simple! I just made one "steampunk" style!! Would have posted it...
Jocelyn says:
Yep. LOL. One runs to do rough stuff (Lortone) and the vibrating tumbler does fine finish.
Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz says:
Hi Linda, I would also like to add my warm welcome to our clay family! I am so glad that Jocelyn came in to say...
Linda H says:
Oh Jocelyn, You didn't hurt my feelings. I'm sorry if you got that impression. I was really pleased that someone replied, and I was just...
Kimberly Idalski says:
How has Polymer Clay changed my life. Wow, in so many many ways. In 2005 i was in a near fatal car accident, I have...
DJ says:
So many stories, and incredibly brave people sharing...can't imagine what it must be like to tackle physical pain in order to create. I'm very fortunate...
Michelle L says:
My husband tells people that I "play with play dough every day and it makes her happy!" A day where I don't spend at least...
Cherie says:
Great idea! Have to get some marbles.
Jocelyn says:
I would also like to have some tutoring on how to construct pieces. My hands are bad and I obsess to get the object of...
Cherie says:
That would be awesome Cindy!. I love designing jewelry but once in a while i feel I just need to look at an idea to...
Polymer Clay Tutor Doug Lietz says:
Hi Pauline - From both Cindy and myself... a big welcome to you. It sounds like you have a very positive outlook on life... so...
Pauline D Duke says:
Thank you so much Elaine: I have quite a collection of her Newsletters, I am so impressed at how organized they are- I am truly...
Elaine Faulks says:
Hi MountainMaMaDuke (Pauline) Welcome from us all. It takes a certain courage to take the plunge and become a member, especially if you don't swim...
Michelle L says:
I ended up making 15 dogwood blossoms today - white, pink, yellow, brown, and copper! What fun, what fun . With the copper flower I...
Elaine Faulks says:
WOWEE a road trip what fun!! ( travelling to different places is written in my horoscope for later this year!. Spooky??) My sister and nieces...
Elaine Faulks says:
Wow, thanks CINDY.... (I am lost for words).... not really...but at 18 months old I pulled the glowing red hot poker out of the fire...
Jocelyn says:
Want to thank you all for the amount of pics that are now being posted over at the Facebook site. So wonderful to be able...
Polymer Clay Tutor Doug Lietz says:
Since Facebook really is still in it's infancy, unfortunately or fortunately depending on your point of view, we have to put up with some growing...
Monique U says:
Thanks for your thoughts, Doug. (I honestly wasn't expecting you to comment on this, but I had hoped some of the more experienced FBers would...
Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz says:
Thank you Jocelyn for your feed back! Sorry to take so long to get to this. We will definitely give you all advance notice of...
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