Comments on: Scrapbooking Tools for Polymer Clay Projects | Spellbinders Die Cut

By: Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Projects Using Scrapbooking Supplies

Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Projects Using Scrapbooking Supplies — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 23:16:26 +0000

Hi Lisa! Now I haven’t yet tried this myself so I’m not positive what would be the best way to use a die cut machine with clay. But you could try cutting a thin sheet of baked clay. Thin baked sheets cut easily with scissors, so this should work, but it could crack the clay. Or you could try a thin sheet of raw clay between two sheets of parchment paper. I wouldn’t use raw without paper or at least a lot of cornstarch, otherwise it might get all stuck to your dies.

I’ve been dying to try this but haven’t bought a machine yet. If you try it, please come back and tell us how it worked. I need a good excuse to buy a die cut machine!

By: Lisa Whitham

Lisa Whitham — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 02:04:49 +0000

Ok, this excites me… I have a Sizzix die cutting system (I have the old “original” and a “big kick”) for my paper crafting… Do you cut the clay raw? Do you put the clay between sheets of paper?
Oh boy, this might be fun…
~Lisa

By: Debbie McLelland

Debbie McLelland — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 07:18:45 +0000

Thanks Cindy = I better look into Scrapbooking and the die cutters. It all sounds very intriguing!

By: Cindy Lietz@Tools for Polymer Clay

Cindy Lietz@Tools for Polymer Clay — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 23:53:29 +0000

Good Questions Debbie! After applying paint it is not necessary to seal it with anything. The acrylic in the paint is similar to the plastics in the clay and they bond very well to each other.

As far as what die cutting is, it is sort of like cookie cutters for paper or other craft materials. There is a folder that has the shape cutter inside called the die. You put a piece of paper inside and close the folder. The folder is put into the machine to squeeze the folder and cut the paper.

You can cut out wonderful shapes and emboss them with embossing dies. There are lots of machines and dies to choose form. The Spellbinders machine is large and can cut a variety of materials. Basically a Crafter’s Dream!

By: Debbie McLelland

Debbie McLelland — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 03:28:05 +0000

I love your faux carved and stamped beads. They look like beautiful artifacts or hand carved ivory. Polymer clay is such a versatile and artistic medium.

Question: After you apply the acrylic paint and rub it off, do you need to seal the bead in any way? Do we need to protect the paint so it doesn’t some how come off?

Question: I have never done any scrapbooking. What exactly are die cutting machines? Are they similar to some kind of cookie cutter? The word machine fascinates me.

By: Cindy Lietz@Sculpey Clay Craft Projects

Cindy Lietz@Sculpey Clay Craft Projects — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 23:21:18 +0000

Nice to hear from you Marianne… Hope you are having a nice time!

By: Marianne

Marianne — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 01:54:02 +0000

Hi Cindy,
Just wanted to say HI. We just drove from Illinois to
Nevada. I have a few days to try and catch up with
things, I still haven’t finished your course. I need
to watch it when I can concentrate and that hasn’t been
easy. Time just flies.
Anyway, what a great idea. I am not sure how a die cut machine works, but I think I will look into it.

Marianne