Comments on: Ideas and Instructions – Polymer Clay Projects Using Scrap Clay

By: Cindy Lietz@Using Baked Clay Scraps for Polymer Clay Inlay Work

Cindy Lietz@Using Baked Clay Scraps for Polymer Clay Inlay Work — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:33:15 +0000

@Cara: I am thrilled to hear you are enjoying the site Cara. I want everyone to see this as your own community... a place to bounce ideas off each other and get inspiration. Whenever you see an opportunity to respond to someone with a tip or suggestion on where to find more information, please do make the effort... like SueF and Phaedrakat did in this thread. I love it! By the way Cara, if you type "scrap" or "baked scrap" as the keyword in the search box at the top of this page, you will get a list of archived articles with tons of helpful information from me and many others.

By: Cara

Cara — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:18:09 +0000

@Sue F: I’ll try that, thanks.

I love this Polymer Clay Tutor site it is so great to share ideas with so many wonderful people!

By: Cara

Cara — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:16:55 +0000

@Phaedrakat: I was talking about that bangle. It is pretty but is quite lumpy so would need a fair bit of sanding, that combined with it’s size made me think it would be easier just to make another one.

I hadn’t really though about finding someone to fit it, I will measure it and see if I can rehome it rather than scrap it. Thanks

By: Phaedrakat

Phaedrakat — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 07:21:14 +0000

@Cara: You’re not talking about your Tonja’s Treasures Bangle, are you? It looks so pretty in the picture. Are you sure you don’t know someone with a larger wrist who would want it? My sister has a large wrist, and can never find jewelry to buy that fits her. (Luckily she has me to make it for her.) But since these people have a hard time finding jewelry, there’s a chance your bangle just needs the right home… Post its dimensions & maybe someone will want to buy it~

By: Sue F

Sue F — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:39:53 +0000

@Cara: You could grate it and use it the result as inclusions in faux gemstones, polymer clay pebbles, etc.

By: Cara

Cara — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:11:53 +0000

Been clearing out my box of baked polymer clay bits and I have some things that I have to accept really are no good (the little dog whose lost a leg and an eye, a bangle that would fit a giant…).

Has anybody got any suggestions of some way I could use this baked scrap? I hate to throw things away but I can’t just keep them in this box forever.

By: Cindy Lietz@Baking Beads on Cornstarch

Cindy Lietz@Baking Beads on Cornstarch — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 22:26:21 +0000

You can rest your pieces on polyester quilt batting or the batting you would find lining a jewelry box. They can leave small markings from the fibers on your beads though. I prefer cornstarch.

By: Bonnie Ferrin

Bonnie Ferrin — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:06:50 +0000

I have a question. When “cooking” or “baking” an item, I heard you can rest in on some sort of batting. My question is what type of batting do you use?

Thank you,

Bonnie

By: Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Brand IQ Test

Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Brand IQ Test — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 20:58:01 +0000

Hi Pam! I haven’t actually worked with Kato yet but I hear great things about it. Apparently it does shine up as nice as Premo does when sanded.

By: Pam

Pam — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 02:06:27 +0000

Hi Cindy, love your site! I have learned SO much from you!! How do you like Kato clay? Does it shine like Premo when sanded? Guess I should’ve asked if you have used it!! Thanks, Pam