Comments on: What To Do About Fimo Soft Polymer Clay That's Too Soft and Sticky

By: Peter Holland

Peter Holland — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 07:29:45 +0000

My pleasure Cindy.

By: Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Projects

Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Projects — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 23:18:20 +0000

Thank you Peter! That would be great!

By: Peter Holland

Peter Holland — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 09:45:13 +0000

Fantastic tips. I'll be sure to send my visitors here.

By: Cindy Lietz@Polymer CLay Tutor Library

Cindy Lietz@Polymer CLay Tutor Library — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:33:34 +0000

Thanks for your comments Bonnie! Have you thought about putting a piece of paper or cardstock inside the baggy with the clay to help absorb some of the excess plasticizers? That might speed things up a bit!

@Shannon: I know I can be a little silly, but who couldn't use some comic relief these days?! Nice point about firming up the clay for cutting, as well! That would really help in keeping the shape of things!

By: Shannon

Shannon — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:21:40 +0000

Ha! That's funny! "Splash a little on your face"!

Because I like to achieve very precise pendants, hot and sticky clay are combated by sliding my work paper with the pre-conditioned and rolled flat clay on it into the freezer for a minute before I cut and bake.

This keeps the clay from distorting when a blade or cutter runs through it.

These are great suggestions I will have to remember, thank you for sharing them!

By: Bonnie Jones

Bonnie Jones — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 14:49:59 +0000

excellent points!!! I do have a problem with Puppen Fimo being too soft since they changed the formula. I have unwrapped the clay from its packaging and placed it in a baggy which I have left open hoping that extended shelf life will firm it up. We shall see.