Comments on: Polymer Clay Tools for Softening Clay Quickly http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-tools-soften-clay/106/ "Make What You Love... Love What You Make!" Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:54:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Pam http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-tools-soften-clay/106/#comment-27347 Pam Sun, 01 Nov 2009 22:25:24 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-tools-soften-clay/106/#comment-27347 Thanks for getting back to me, I feel so much better, wow, a car!!!??? I'll be buying my Premo again from now on, too much prep time with Kato! Don't let the NARGLES steal the earrings!!! I love Luna too!!!! I miss the books so much, wish she kept going! Thanks for all you do Cindy! Pam Thanks for getting back to me, I feel so much better, wow, a car!!!??? I’ll be buying my Premo again from now on, too much prep time with Kato!

Don’t let the NARGLES steal the earrings!!! I love Luna too!!!! I miss the books so much, wish she kept going!

Thanks for all you do Cindy!
Pam

]]> By: Cindy Lietz@Kato Clay http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-tools-soften-clay/106/#comment-27296 Cindy Lietz@Kato Clay Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:22:53 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-tools-soften-clay/106/#comment-27296 Your Kato clay experience is very typical Pam. The link by my name will take you to a discussion where you will see that even Dona Kato herself has driven over her clay with a car to soften it up. Now that's some hard clay! Those radish earrings are cool aren't they. My tribute to Luna Lovegood of Harry Potter Fame. For anyone who has not seen today's "5th Friday" video, those radish earrings that Pam mentioned are in the video near the end of the presentation. Here is the link: <a href="http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/eye-of-newt-polymer-clay-harry-potter-halloween-video/6428/">Harry Potter Polymer Clay Project</a> Your Kato clay experience is very typical Pam. The link by my name will take you to a discussion where you will see that even Dona Kato herself has driven over her clay with a car to soften it up. Now that’s some hard clay!

Those radish earrings are cool aren’t they. My tribute to Luna Lovegood of Harry Potter Fame. For anyone who has not seen today’s “5th Friday” video, those radish earrings that Pam mentioned are in the video near the end of the presentation. Here is the link: Harry Potter Polymer Clay Project

]]> By: Pam http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-tools-soften-clay/106/#comment-27295 Pam Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:18:48 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-tools-soften-clay/106/#comment-27295 I love Donna Kato, but her clay is so difficult to condition, I even beat it with a mallet. It takes so much time to get it ready, I don't have alot of time to make projects!(yes, it takes me that long!!) Do you think I got a batch that was stored too hot? All 5 12.5 oz blocks are like that. What is your experience with Kato clay? BTW, LOVE the radish earrings!!!!! Pam I love Donna Kato, but her clay is so difficult to condition, I even beat it with a mallet. It takes so much time to get it ready, I don’t have alot of time to make projects!(yes, it takes me that long!!) Do you think I got a batch that was stored too hot? All 5 12.5 oz blocks are like that. What is your experience with Kato clay? BTW, LOVE the radish earrings!!!!! Pam

]]> By: Cindy Lietz@Soften Polymer Clay http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-tools-soften-clay/106/#comment-7090 Cindy Lietz@Soften Polymer Clay Fri, 21 Nov 2008 02:26:23 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-tools-soften-clay/106/#comment-7090 I'm not sure Maria since I haven't used the Sculpey clay softener. I do know however the Fimo Mix Quick is an excellent product. I would use what you have and try the Fimo when it's gone and see what you like better. Come back and tell us what you think! I’m not sure Maria since I haven’t used the Sculpey clay softener. I do know however the Fimo Mix Quick is an excellent product. I would use what you have and try the Fimo when it’s gone and see what you like better. Come back and tell us what you think!

]]> By: Maria http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-tools-soften-clay/106/#comment-7043 Maria Thu, 20 Nov 2008 05:50:36 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-tools-soften-clay/106/#comment-7043 Hi Cindy! I noticed you use the Fimo Quick mix and don't mention the Sculpey clay softener, which is what I have. Do you feel that the Fimo product is superior? Hi Cindy!

I noticed you use the Fimo Quick mix and don’t mention the Sculpey clay softener, which is what I have. Do you feel that the Fimo product is superior?

]]> By: Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Bead Making Course http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-tools-soften-clay/106/#comment-1218 Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Bead Making Course Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:35:26 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-tools-soften-clay/106/#comment-1218 <p>Linda,</p> <p>If you think the free videos are great... you should see the ones in the course!! (...she says as she shamlessly plugs her bead making course because she knows it is so helpful)</p> <p>Thank you so much for your great comments! I'm glad I could help!</p> <p><em>Cindy last blog post..<a href="http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/gold-leaf-polymer-clay-versus-gold-foil/130/" rel="nofollow">Gold Leaf Polymer Clay versus Gold Foil - What's the Difference</a></em></p> Linda,

If you think the free videos are great… you should see the ones in the course!! (…she says as she shamlessly plugs her bead making course because she knows it is so helpful)

Thank you so much for your great comments! I’m glad I could help!

Cindy last blog post..Gold Leaf Polymer Clay versus Gold Foil – What’s the Difference

]]> By: Linda Phillips http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-tools-soften-clay/106/#comment-1216 Linda Phillips Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:30:54 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-tools-soften-clay/106/#comment-1216 Hi Cindy, All the videos I have seen so far are great. Really good information. This one on the food processor was good for me, because I have already burned up a small one. I need to make sure the pieces are small enough so that doesn't happen again. Never thought of that before! Thanks again, Linda Hi Cindy,
All the videos I have seen so far are great. Really good information.
This one on the food processor was good for me, because I have already burned up a small one. I need to make sure the pieces are small enough so that doesn’t happen again. Never thought of that before!
Thanks again,
Linda

]]> By: Cindy Lietz@Bead Making Lessons http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-tools-soften-clay/106/#comment-1191 Cindy Lietz@Bead Making Lessons Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:39:29 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-tools-soften-clay/106/#comment-1191 <p>Mix Quick is made by Fimo and it is a polymer clay softener in a clay form. Basically it is the same plasticizers that are in the clay already, so when you are adding it to hard clay you are just replacing the plasticizers that were leached out. I got mine at Michaels. </p> <p><em>Cindy last blog post..</em><a href="http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/summer-sunflower-polymer-clay-color-mixing-recipes/129/" rel="nofollow"><i>Polymer Clay Color Mixing Recipes - Summer Sunflower Fun</i></a></em></p> Mix Quick is made by Fimo and it is a polymer clay softener in a clay form. Basically it is the same plasticizers that are in the clay already, so when you are adding it to hard clay you are just replacing the plasticizers that were leached out. I got mine at Michaels.

Cindy last blog post..Polymer Clay Color Mixing Recipes – Summer Sunflower Fun

]]> By: Cynister http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-tools-soften-clay/106/#comment-1173 Cynister Mon, 23 Jun 2008 23:09:48 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-tools-soften-clay/106/#comment-1173 Cindy, Great tips as usual! I've only ever seen liquid clay softener. Could you tell us more about the "quick mix" you are referring to? What brand is it & where do you get it? Cindy,

Great tips as usual! I’ve only ever seen liquid clay softener. Could you tell us more about the “quick mix” you are referring to? What brand is it & where do you get it?

]]> By: Cindy Lietz@Bead Making For Beginners Video Course http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-tools-soften-clay/106/#comment-1167 Cindy Lietz@Bead Making For Beginners Video Course Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:22:29 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-tools-soften-clay/106/#comment-1167 <p>What a clever idea Pat, I bet that works really well! Just like it is with food preparation, the food processor is really just a luxury item when it comes to making polymer clay beads. The more physical challenges you have with your hands though, the less it becomes a luxury and the more it becomes a necessity. </p> <p>Your method is an excellent alternative to softening hard clay for those who'd rather not use a food processor for the job. </p> <p>For those of you who do want to use a food processor, the clean up is actually minimal. Traces still left in the bowl will hardly make a difference from batch to batch. You will find you need to wipe out your machine with rubbing alcohol though between strong colors like red and black. Other than that I rarely clean my machine. </p> <p><em>Cindy Lietz's last blog post..<a href="http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/buy-courses-how-to-make-polymer-clay-beads-and-canes/127/" rel="nofollow">How to Make Polymer Clay Beads and Canes</a></em></p> What a clever idea Pat, I bet that works really well! Just like it is with food preparation, the food processor is really just a luxury item when it comes to making polymer clay beads. The more physical challenges you have with your hands though, the less it becomes a luxury and the more it becomes a necessity.

Your method is an excellent alternative to softening hard clay for those who’d rather not use a food processor for the job.

For those of you who do want to use a food processor, the clean up is actually minimal. Traces still left in the bowl will hardly make a difference from batch to batch. You will find you need to wipe out your machine with rubbing alcohol though between strong colors like red and black. Other than that I rarely clean my machine.

Cindy Lietz’s last blog post..How to Make Polymer Clay Beads and Canes

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