I addressed this very same question just the other day. You can click on the "Soften Polymer Clay" link by my name above to see my response.

For your Fimo Effect question, your first step would be to type "Fimo Effect" into the search box at the top of any page here at the blog. I have discussed it in other articles. Often these topics are mentioned in the comments section following the articles.

If you don't get adequate answers after doing a search, simply post a follow up question in the comments section of any article here at the blog. Someone will respond.

Talk soon,
Cindy

One other question is Fimo *Effect* is it to be used only for effect or can you use and bake it like all the other clays and is it as strong. As you can see I am new at this and have bought your videos and you make it look so easy right out of the package.

Please I do need some help
Thanks Barb

I haven't really worked with Kato, so I am not positive whether the Fimo Mix Quick will work with it or not. I have mixed it into Fimo, Premo and Sculpey and it works great, so I suspect it will work with Kato too. But I would definitely test it first.

I'm glad to hear they are working on the crumbling problem because that sort of thing can be very frustrating for a beginner. They often think they have done something wrong and give up trying.

I do hope to start working with Kato soon, so I can be more helpful to those of you who love working with it. Thanks for commenting!

I'm using Kato clay because I have to cure items a number of times and it doesn't color-shift and holds shape well.
But crumbly! And hard! I didn't realize the food processor would help and I'll try it. Is it possible to use mix-quick by fimo in it? I've used the liquid Kato to soften, but it's sticky.

I'd like to stick with one brand of clay, so anything on Kato clay would help. (PS the supplier tells me the makers are working on crumbling/hardness problem, by the way.)

My plan is to do more with Kato Clay. But I just have not gotten around to placing an order.

SIDE NOTE: When you are commenting on other posts here at the blog, feel free to mention that you would like more information and recipes for the Kato Clay Brand of polymer clay. That way, others will hopefully pipe up and say something as well.

I treat these comments kind of like votes. If enough people ask for something… then I put more energy into publishing videos/recipes/articles about that topic.

So if there is interest from others about Kato Clay, let me know….

In regards to Kato Clay, I personally have not run into the problem you described, but I've heard that others have. The upside to a hard crumbly clay is that once you do get it conditioned, it works great for canes.

To make the conditioning easier, you may consider using an old food processor. Follow the link by my name for more info if you like. You can also type "food processor" into the search box at the top of the page to discover other articles about polymer clay food processor techniques.

Hope that helps. If you still need help don't hesitate to ask!

Also, I see on some of your recipes that you use Kato clay. I purchased some recently from an on-line retailer and it was so dried out and crumbly I had to work with it over a garbage can. I wonder if you have had this experience with Kato clay. It bakes beautiful and produces a nice product, but I don't know if I have the patience to go through the conditioning necessary when it crumbles so badly.

Anyway, I wondered if you have had that experience with Kato clay.

I'm enjoying your web site and watching your videos. I'm excited about trying your ideas and mixing your recipes. Color mixing is not something I'm especially good at so it's really helpful to me to have access to color recipes.

Best regards,

Deborah

Any other fun & unusual ideas for Blue?