Comments on: Polymer Clay Tools | 5 Creative Tips for Using Shaped Cutters

By: Phaedrakat

Phaedrakat — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 10:18:00 +0000

@Jocelyn: Marsha had a tip for that, which she mentioned when she had her spotlight article. She uses electrical tape over the join so that it holds it closer together and doesn’t make as big a notch in the clay. I haven’t tried it yet, but it sounds plausible and works for her! The comment where she describes it is here:

beadsandbeading.com/blog/round-mirror-frames-made-with-polymer-clay-tiles/9866/#comment-35326

I’m glad you brought this up, since I’ve been meaning to try it! That notch can be really bad in some cutters, so I can certainly see testing them first! I hope this helps you if you end up with some “bad” cutters!

By: Jocelyn

Jocelyn — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 01:50:00 +0000

Now, I try all my cutters, especially the little or big ones made for cookies and such, immediately in a scrap of polymer clay. The reason is the joint or seam in the cutter.

Found that some cutter joints leave marks in the clay, and I have trouble fixing stuff like that. So I check them quickly and return those that do not work with clay immediately for a refund.

By: DJ

DJ — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 20:14:05 +0000

When my folks were visiting a few months ago, we were shopping in a speciality kitchenware shop…they had everything from cookware, gadgets to ceramics. I came across a flat round tin of cookie cutters and thought they seemed awfully small for cookies – then the light bulb switched on! I checked the price and for under $10, brought home 11 (nice pendant sized) butterfly and flower shaped cutters.
Here’s a slight variation of my set listed on Amazon, same company though:
amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FFox-Run-Flower-Butterfly-Cookie%2Fdp%2FB0000VLOYK%3Fie%3DUTF8%26s%3Dhome-garden%26qid%3D1277497092%26sr%3D8-1&tag=hubp0da1-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325

By: Sue F

Sue F — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 05:22:42 +0000

@Dyan Bruneau: Have a look here:

shadesofclay.com/products/Tools/Blades%20Cutters%20Forms/Blades%20Cutters%20Forms.htm

There are several sets of triangle cutters: I have the Kemper set of smaller triangles (fairly close to the top of the page, or search the page for “KTPCSTR”). There’s a Makins set listed near the middle of the page (search the page for “MC36003″). And there’s also a larger triangle set towards the bottom of the page (search the page for “AC5256″).

There’s a diamond cutter set near the bottom of the page too (search the page for “AC5259″), and a tall diamond cutter a bit lower down (search the page for “AC2006″).

I’ve had great service from Shades of Clay and am happy to recommend them.

By: Dyan Bruneau

Dyan Bruneau — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 04:47:44 +0000

I have looked all over for triangle and diamond cutters, polymer clay, candy everything I can think of that might use those shapes and can’t find them? Do you know of any? Thanks, Dyan

By: Cindy Lietz@Jones Tones Foil

Cindy Lietz@Jones Tones Foil — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 03:35:55 +0000

Sorry Doug for taking so long to respond to your comment. It’s getting pretty busy round here!

Just keep the layers you add thin and you’ll have less problems ‘melding’ them into the surface.

Cindy Lietz
Surrey, BC, Canada
Where Are You From?

By: Doug Kelly

Doug Kelly — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 22:22:57 +0000

Oh yea, as far as cutters – yard sales and flea markets. You can pick up some neat ones at yard sales for pennies.

Doug

By: Doug Kelly

Doug Kelly — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 22:21:53 +0000

You mention melding dots onto the surface to make a polka dot sheet. What methods works best for you to “meld?”

I get one of 3 results;

1) the impressed clay goes in to far and when bakes leaves an impression on the outline making it look like a sticker/transfer,

2) the impressed clay doesn’t go in far enough and presents a raised surface wfter baking,

and of course
3) it worked exactly like it should have.

Thanks in Advance,

Doug

By: Denise

Denise — Wed, 27 May 2009 23:11:36 +0000

Agreed. To bad we can’t make it out of clay. LOL. I never heard of the recycle idea for the tinfoil boxes. I love to find recycle ideas in the neatest of places. Thank you so much Cindy.
Dee

By: Cindy Lietz@Ink and Crackled Gold Leaf

Cindy Lietz@Ink and Crackled Gold Leaf — Wed, 27 May 2009 00:10:58 +0000

I have found great cutters in the cake decorating sections too Denise!

I like your idea for metal tape cutters! I’ve heard of people making cutters out of the metal cutting strip off of tinfoil boxes, which sounds like a similar idea. I guess a strong double sided tape is how they stick the ends together.

So many cool ideas and so little time! Need one of those Time Turners from Harry Potter to try them all!