Comments on: Studio by Sculpey Polymer Clay – Oven Bake Clay for Bead Making

By: Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Color Recipes

Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Color Recipes — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 02:43:38 +0000

It is the nature of the beast carolyn. Many of the clays darken when baked, much like many paints dry darker.

By: carolyn

carolyn — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 02:50:24 +0000

I have found that Studio clay tends to darken more when it is baked. Am I doing something wrong with the baking or is this just ‘the nature of the beast’?

By: Cindy Lietz@PYMII

Cindy Lietz@PYMII — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:16:03 +0000

Hi Linda, I was hoping someone else here had worked with bread dough beads and could help you, since I haven’t worked with it myself. A new finish that seems to work great with everything, paper, wood, metal, polymer clay etc. might work really well for what you need. It is called Preserve Your Memories II (PYMII). It also comes in a finger pump spray if you don’t like aerosols. If you click the link by my name it will take you to a comment referencing the product. There is a direct link to the company that makes it there. Hope that helps!

By: Linda

Linda — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:38:21 +0000

Hello, I work with bread clay and make jewelry from it. I use basically the same information as for polymer clay. I have some bread jewelry that I have had for 20 years so it holds up well. I have been experimenting with different glazes. I found the Pledge with Future Shine takes many coats to give a good shine. I think the bread clay may be more porous and therefore it absorbs some in the beginning. I can’t use a tumbler as the bread clay will disingrate in the water- it makes the dough soft again. I have been using Triple Thick gloss glaze by DecorArt with success but don’t know the long term results of the product. In the 80′s I was doing something different and used a dullcote finish and one with an acrylic spray that was gloss, but because of my living arrangements now I have no where to spray so I need to brush on or dip, if possible. Just wanted to know if anyone had any suggestions or have worked with bread clay before and have more information. Thanks.

By: Jocelyn

Jocelyn — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 04:01:37 +0000

Ristak, you have some wonderful necklaces and beads, especially love the way you combined color and shapes on the purple one.

More clicking, ah….it’s a pillow bead set. Very nice, and very nice shop.

Thanks for sharing. And another from Michigan? Wow. Very creative state, must be something in the water, lol!

By: Cindy Lietz@Flower Petal Bead Keepsake Jewelry

Cindy Lietz@Flower Petal Bead Keepsake Jewelry — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:39:45 +0000

Hi Deb. There is a fair amount of info on how to do this in other posts. Just type the words “flower petal beads” into the search box at the top of the page, for a list of articles.

There is also a video on how to make them using translucent clay and dried flower petals. Click the link by my name.

By: Deb

Deb — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 06:05:28 +0000

I have been trying to find out how to make beads out of flowers, had several funerals in the passed couple of months, and thought that would be a good idea to give to the grieving person, instead of sending flowers, this would be something to keep…..forever. I have researched and researched and cant find out what to do with the flower and to do with it…..If you could give me some help i would appreciate, i am not here to make money of the beads, just as a sympathy gift to the people thats lost a loved one. I dont no where to look and what i would need, all i no is i need to hang the rose up and let it dry out or put it in the oven. Can you help me please, I would greatly apprecaite it.
Thank you so much
Deb

By: Cindy Lietz@Faux Pebble Beads

Cindy Lietz@Faux Pebble Beads — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 22:31:09 +0000

Thanks Julie for the info on mixing the two kinds of clay! Bet those little dots could be used to your advantage in some faux stone techniques. Will have to experiment with that. Thanks for your comment!

By: Julie Anstaett

Julie Anstaett — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 23:48:41 +0000

Okee-dokee... here it is! I used teal, a bit of light green (any one they want - it will affect the color!) and some buttercream. The lace cane is buttercream and Premo Frost. I sanded in the tumbler for 24 hours, then buffed on the Fordham. Cheers! Julie

By: Julie Anstaett

Julie Anstaett — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 23:29:13 +0000

Hey! No, the teal is nothing but Studio clay. I have had no problems with mixing Studio and Premo, though…they blend perfectly together…I guess that makes sense since the same company makes them both, huh? The Studio lends its “suede” quality a bit to the Premo when mixed, and the Premo isn’t quite as “sticky-mushy” when conditioned or warmed up. Any clay is going to break if it’s not handled properly (or cured properly)…and accidents happen even if it is! PC isn’t indestructible…just almost!! I would suggest curing longer to help strengthen the clay. I have found the “dots” in the Studio is nothing but concentrated color…blending is the key if those little dots bother you. I have to focus on blending when I use the Kato concentrates, too. Just takes patience.