Comments on: Friendly Plastic Beads in the Shape of a Poppy Flower

By: Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Library

Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Library — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 03:16:36 +0000

Thank you everyone for your comments!

That article sounds intriguing Ruby, thanks for letting me know about that. Jana does beautiful work and it will be fun to see what she has made for the magazine!

By: Ruby Kenney

Ruby Kenney — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 05:17:43 +0000

I purchased Belle Armoire Jewelry Winter 2010 magazine and there is an article entitled "An Inspired ID-ea by Jana Ewy who works with friendly plastic, you should check this issue out, her work is outstanding.

By: Beth Parker

Beth Parker — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:00:35 +0000

I've never used it but I have a small box of it that came with a box of craft supplies I got at an auction. I've been holding on to it but I really don't know what to do with it.

By: Becky Finch

Becky Finch — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:23:50 +0000

Thanks so much for taking the time to try out the Friendly Plastic material! It's always great to see everyone's different application of this product, which shows the versatility, flexibility, and ease of using this product. We encourage all your "followers" to check this out for themselves. We have many projects on our website, and hopefully we'll see this project there soon too!

By: Ritzs

Ritzs — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:16:08 +0000

well sorry Cindy but not for me only PC and wire i love it

By: Peggy

Peggy — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:19:01 +0000

Hi Everyone, Friendly Plastic you can go to Amaco's web site and find free videos and also go to youtube last but deffinately not least Linda Peterson has done a lot with Friendly Plastic for Amaco. Go to lindapetersondesigns.com for even more information. You can get the colored strips like Cindy showed or white small pellets melt them and even use them in Amaco's bead rollers. Color them about the same way you do polymer clay, inks, metallic powders, chalks etc. I have done some work with it have the pellets and strips. I will admit it is fun but polymer clay is still # 1 with me. I think everyone will agree it is fun but polymer just can't be beat. Thanks for even more great info Cindy.

By: Cindy Lietz@Brain Cane Mobius Bead

Cindy Lietz@Brain Cane Mobius Bead — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:57:02 +0000

Great feedback EVERYONE!

Melinda – Your idea makes me think of other ways that the Friendly Plastic could be used in ways where you might want a part that is thin but still very strong. Bails maybe? Who knows. I've also thought it could work some way with a faux dichroic glass technique or something. There is the issue of the low melting point of the FP but maybe if the clay was baked separately first then combined with the FP, something might work. Love it when the creative wheels start turning!!!

To answer your question Maureen, I wouldn't say it was easier to make the beads with Friendly Plastic Polymer Clay but since it doesn't need to be baked, it is definitely faster. The feel is quite different and each material has it's strengths and weaknesses.

Thank you everyone for your feedback. How you feel about the ideas I present here at the blog is always important to me!

The Mixed Media Artist in me means, I'm always looking for creative ways that different materials can be combined with polymer clay to make it even more exciting and versatile. Keep the ideas and comments coming… you all are playing a huge role in making this site into an inspiring resource for everyone who visits!

By: Claycass

Claycass — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:54:57 +0000

I have a handful of stripes in my garage. When many of the major craft stores stopped carrying Friendly Plastic the crafters who used it faded away. I did notice that the Amaco still had it in their catalog. I was on vacation in New Orleans and ran into an artist who was exceptional with the stuff. Oscar of New Orlean - oscarofneworleans.com/index.html

By: Cheryl

Cheryl — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:31:56 +0000

Hi Cindy

The flowers are cute but I still prefer polymer clay.

By: Melinda

Melinda — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:27:47 +0000

I have never heard of it… of course in the 80's I was more interested in crayons and markers then craft products.

However, the first thing that comes to mind…. dragon wings…. always trying to find a better, harder, more resistant to breakage wing for my dragons…. might have to try it out!