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Polymer Clay Tutorial | Getting Creative with Mokume Gane Techniques

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Friday, November 28th, 2008 in Promotions, Techniques, Tools | Comments (15)

Polymer Clay Mokume Gane Pendant

Mokume-Gane Pattern and Texture Variations Are As Vast As Your Imagination Will Allow:

Member’s of the Polymer Clay Tutor Video Library who have purchased the Volume-002 back issue package, will have already Read More→

How to Make Beads | Basic Tool Kit for Working with Polymer Clay

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Sunday, November 23rd, 2008 in Tools | Comments (15)

Polymer Clay Starter Tools

Making Beads With Fimo or Sculpey Requires Very Little To Get Started:

One of the most common polymer clay beginner questions is:

“I don’t want to buy a lot of unnecessary stuff. What is Read More→

How To Make Beads | You Must First Condition Your Polymer Clay

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Saturday, November 22nd, 2008 in Handling, Tools | Comments (7)

Conditioning Polymer Clay

Not Conditioning Your Clay Properly, Will Lead To Disappointment:

If you have worked with polymer clay for awhile, the process of conditioning your Fimo or Sculpey is second nature. You know it needs to be done, so you Read More→

Instructions For Piercing Holes Through Unbaked Polymer Clay Beads

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Tuesday, November 4th, 2008 in Techniques, Tools | Comments (11)

Piercing Polymer Clay Bed Holes

Having a Problems Making Nice Fimo Bead Holes? Here’s 7 Tips That Will Help You To Overcome This Challenge:

A common issue for many polymer clay beginners is how to pierce holes through unbaked polymer clay beads. Here are just a Read More→

How To Polymer Clay Info Links | Round Beads, Best Brands, Baking

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Saturday, November 1st, 2008 in Supplies, Techniques, Tools | Comments (5)

Round Polymer Clay Beads

Sometimes You Just Need To Be Pointed In The Right Direction:

In my October 18 post I asked all of you to share your biggest challenges when it comes to working with polymer clay, making beads and designing beaded Read More→

Hand and Wrist Pain Prevention for Polymer Clay and Jewelry Artists

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Wednesday, October 29th, 2008 in Musings-News, Tools | Comments (5)

Polymer Clay Food Processor

Bead Making Tips for Those Who Suffer From Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Arthritis and Other Hand Pain Issues:

As a Fimo crafter or jewelry artist, your hands are one of your most important assets. So take care of them! There are definitely Read More→

What To Do About Fimo Soft Polymer Clay That’s Too Soft and Sticky

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Sunday, October 26th, 2008 in Cane Work, Supplies, Tools | Comments (10)

Polymer Clay Ice Pack

5 Bead And Cane Making Tips for Polymer Clay Artists with Hot Hands and Warm Studios:

Warm work areas and hot hands can create challenges with polymer clay. When the clay gets too warm it becomes soft and then sticks to your hands and tools. Plus Read More→

Jewelry Techniques for Getting a Uniform Polymer Clay Bead Size

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Friday, October 24th, 2008 in Bead Shapes, Techniques, Tools | Comments (11)

Measuring Same Size Bead

Two Methods for Making A Set of Beads That Are All Exactly The Same Size:

According to several recent comments, one common challenge you face is making polymer clay beads of a uniform shape and size. At first I was surprised by Read More→

40 Texture Ideas for Polymer Clay Projects and Sculpey Bead Making

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Thursday, October 16th, 2008 in Techniques, Tools | Comments (23)

Polymer Clay Texture Ideas

Polymer Clay Bead Surfaces Should Be Fun. These Tips Will Make Your Beads Unique:

Today I found this neat photo that my husband (Doug) took of some wonderfully textured bark. It got me to thinking about all the wonderful textures that Read More→

Great Polymer Clay Supplies and Bead Making Tools from the Kitchen

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Tuesday, October 14th, 2008 in Supplies, Tools | Comments (7)

Kitchen Polymer Clay Tools

5 Polymer Clay Tools You Probably Already Own But Hadn’t Thought About:

There are plenty of unique options for polymer clay bead making tools and supplies. Some of the more creative ones come from the kitchen. But remember, Read More→

Texture: How To Think Creatively About Polymer Clay Bead Surfaces

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Sunday, October 12th, 2008 in Feature Guests, Techniques, Tools | Comments (10)

Polymer Clay Texture Ideas

Six Unique Tips for Texturing Your Sculpey and Fimo Beads:

Today’s inspirational photo is of the frost covered grass in the field next to my home. What I love about this picture is its textural qualities. The fine and coarse lines of the aged yellowed grass Read More→

Using A Rock Polisher To Get Shiny Polymer Clay Beads and Pendants

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Saturday, October 4th, 2008 in Finishing, Tools | Comments (104)

Polymer Clay Tumbler

Update on Using the Lortone Rock Tumbler for Polishing Clay Jewelry Beads:

On September 17 I wrote an article about tumblers that ended inconclusively. Since then, I have done some more experimenting and would like to give you Read More→

Making Round Beads with Hollow Centers for Fimo Clay Jewelry Projects

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Tuesday, September 30th, 2008 in Bead Shapes, Techniques, Tools | Comments (11)

Making Hollow Round Beads

How To Lighten Up Large Polymer Clay Beads By Making Them Hollow:

Q: I enjoy reading your comments and instructions. I have a question how do you make a 1″ round
hollow bead? ~Rezvan Kline Read More→

Easy Polymer Clay Tutorial – Crackled Gold Leaf on Round Fimo Beads

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Friday, September 26th, 2008 in Bead Shapes, Techniques, Tools | Comments (10)

Applying Crackled Gold Leaf To Round Beads

Vid #75: How to Apply Already Crackled Strips of Metal Leaf To a Polymer Clay Base Bead:

Gold Leaf is a product used by polymer clay artists to create stunning effects on all kinds of beads and jewelry pieces. It comes in ultra thin flat sheets and Read More→

Dremel Tool Safety Tips for Polishing Polymer Clay Beads and Jewelry

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Monday, September 22nd, 2008 in Finishing, Tools | Comments (9)

Polymer Clay Dremel Tool

Learn How To Use a Rotary Tool Safely with these 8 Tips:

For many polymer clay jewelry artists, a Dremel Multipro or other comparable rotary device is a favorite tool for drilling, carving and buffing Fimo beads. But as is the case with all power Read More→

Make Polymer Clay Pendants and Flat Beads Smooth and Bubble Free

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Sunday, September 21st, 2008 in Handling, Techniques, Tools | Comments (15)

Trapped Air Bubbles in Polymer Clay

Trapped Air in Your Polymer Clay Beads or Pendants Can Quickly Ruin a Piece of Jewelry:

There are a few tricks that you can do to prevent air from getting into your clay. Here are a few of them along with some tips for Read More→

Lortone Rock Tumblers for Polishing Polymer Clay Jewelry Beads

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Wednesday, September 17th, 2008 in Finishing, Tools | Comments (20)

Lortone Rock Tumbler

Shiny Beads – Rock Polisher vs Sanding by Hand:

Lately there has been lots of talk about how to use a tumbler to sand and polish polymer clay beads. By the way, the reference to ‘Lortone’ in this article is for a company that for many years has been Read More→

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