Comments on: Old Polymer Clay Canes – Revive Hardened Fimo Canes for Bead Making

By: Jocelyn

Jocelyn — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 15:27:18 +0000

Had to pull this one up, the answer was here, I just didn’t find it. Thanks for all these visual and tactile tips, Cindy. Be easier now to figure out which canes need more attention and save more. This adds money back into my budget and I thank you.

By: Cindy Lietz@Conditioning Polymer Clay

Cindy Lietz@Conditioning Polymer Clay — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 15:02:17 +0000

Hi Nevena,

All great questions! The first step to getting some quick answers is to use the search function. There is a search box at the top of every page of this blog.

The topics you are asking about have been discussed in other threads so I know you will find some good feedback by using search keywords such as:

baby oil
old clay
hard clay
plastic bag

If you still have questions after reading through the information that is already posted, then by all means post specific questions in the comments section below any relevant article. And either myself or another member of this supportive community will be sure to help you out further.

By: Nevena

Nevena — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 14:59:47 +0000

Assuming, that i have kept the polymer clay in a wrong plastic bag for a couple of months – does it mean that i have to throw it away? And – is there such thing as old clay that can not be fixed or just clay that can not be fixed? Or you could make almost any workable with some oil? And what kind of oil works best?

By: MJ

MJ — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 03:37:13 +0000

Thanks Cindy. Will look there.

By: Cindy Lietz@Soften Polymer Clay with Fimo Quick Mix

Cindy Lietz@Soften Polymer Clay with Fimo Quick Mix — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 01:23:21 +0000

I bought mine at Michaels but I haven’t seen it there since. The Clay Store carries it though. Just Google it to get the link.

By: MJ

MJ — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 23:59:51 +0000

Hi Cindy,

Very informative. Can you tell me where to find the Fimo Mix Quick? I have been looking for some for quite awhile (over a year) now.

Thanks. MJ

By: Cindy Lietz@Badge Lanyard Project

Cindy Lietz@Badge Lanyard Project — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 23:33:56 +0000

@Mary Ellen: You’re very welcome! These tips can actually save some money too, by not having to throw out clay canes you think are ruined!

@Susan: Some of that old Fimo is the best stuff to use for making canes. If you type in ‘hard clay’ into the search box at the top of this blog you will find some articles on how to soften it up a lot easier. Wouldn’t want you putting off a perfectly great time to be claying, cause the clay is too hard to work with!

By: Susan

Susan — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 17:18:13 +0000

Thanks for these tips. I am so hesitant to even use Fimo. What I have seems so hard to condition, that I usually just keep putting it back in my “use later” stash. Maybe I’ll take the Fimo plunge one of these days, after all. Susan

By: Mary Ellen

Mary Ellen — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 03:32:59 +0000

I’ll try to remember your tips. A had the same problem with clay I didn’t store properly and did the clay softener drop at a time trick. With determination it finally came alive. That was my first. Thank again, Cindy