Comments on: Studio by Sculpey Style & Detail Tools for Polymer Clay Sculpting

By: Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz

Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:31:17 +0000

Hi Peter, thanks for popping by! I am sorry but I personally don’t have an answer for you on the best way to make animal hair. I don’t do a lot of sculpting, but when I do it is mostly flowers and other non-animal related designs. Hopefully someone else here can help you out.

Want to learn how to make beads? :-)

By: peter mealy

peter mealy — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:10:14 +0000

hello. does anyone know how to make hair with sculpey. i make small animals, would like to do hair say on a poodle etc. thanks.

By: Phaedrakat

Phaedrakat — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 12:30:55 +0000

@Reyna Castano: Hi Reyna, I'm not completely sure what kind of bone you're trying to achieve, but I wanted to mention that with charms and small items, most "sculpting" is done with hands, molds, etc. It's easier than trying to cut out the shape from a block of clay. For example, you could use a craft knive or clay blade to cut out a dog bone shape from a sheet of clay. But you could also condition a ball of clay, roll it into a tube shape, round out the ends of this tube a bit, and squeeze the middle of the "bone" to make it more narrow. Now you've almost got the shape you want...take a folded piece of cardstock or the back of a dull blade and push into the rounded ends to create a separation at each end (the way bones have that "upside-down" heart look at the ends.) Dip your fingers in cornstarch to do some final smoothing of the bone (to get rid of fingerprints, etc.) or use blending tools, as in the set above. Another way would be to make each little piece of the bone separately, then join them together & blend joins/seams. Finally, you could find a bone shape you like and mold it. (If you make silicone molds... you can bake your clay right inside them! Cindy's video shows just how to use this incredible stuff...) There are often multiple ways to accomplish the same task with polymer clay. It's just so versatile and behaves so well. Just make sure you've got the basics down, then play and have fun creating! Enjoy, and feel free to ask questions if you need more help from any of us... ~Kat ;-D

By: Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Tutorials (Back Issues)

Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Tutorials (Back Issues) — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 18:29:33 +0000

@Reyna Castano: Sorry to hear you are having troubles making your polymer clay charms. I can relate to what you said about the difficulty of explaining how-to processes in words... which is why I create videos. In fact I have several back issues tutorials specifically about making sculpted charms and polymer clay beads, which you would find helpful. The link by my name will provide you with more info.

By: Reyna Castano

Reyna Castano — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 03:08:23 +0000

Hi,

Today I started creating polymer clay charms and it is harder than I thought. I’m finding it impossible to create the designs I have on paper.
Am I not using the right tools? I purchased the wood like carving tools they sell at Michael’s. For example, I was trying to make a 3D dog bone and I couldn’t do it. I outlined the dog bone at the very top of the clay and then I tried to cut all the way down, to the other side, but instead of cutting a smooth line I cut a thick round line and my outline was not a dog bone anymore. I don’t even know how to explain myself….o.k. you know how cookie cutters cut smoothly all the way down…well, that’s what I want. What tools do I need to achieve this? Please don’t say cookie cutters….the designs I want to create are not available in cookie cutters.

By: Lynda Dunham Watkins

Lynda Dunham Watkins — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 12:12:23 +0000

Cindy – Although I’m doing more sculpting than jewelry right now, I always enjoy your videos. I’ll take your videos over a movie anytime. LOL! Lynda

By: Cindy Lietz@Poppy Beads Tutorial

Cindy Lietz@Poppy Beads Tutorial — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 17:00:12 +0000

@Karen M: I found them at Michaels in a set of three. The packaging is a little different now and only has the Sculpey name and swish on it and not Donna Dewberry’s face anymore. They are a very handy set and I use them for many projects including in my Poppy Beads Tutorial (see link by my name above). You should be able to find them online as well. Have fun!

By: Karen M

Karen M — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 07:33:32 +0000

Where can I find the large stylus tool in the picture of Studio clay tools?

By: Sue Whelan

Sue Whelan — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 19:38:55 +0000

Thanks Cindy

Sue,
Southern Ontario, Canada

By: Cindy Lietz@Studio by Sculpey Tools

Cindy Lietz@Studio by Sculpey Tools — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 21:54:11 +0000

Sorry Sue for taking so long to get to you, but it looks like you fiqured it out for yourself. Way to go!

Thank you for your comments! You put this in exactly the right thread. (You must have used the search box to find it, Eh?) That is awesome you found a location for the tools! Another location is shadesofclay.com for the clay and tools. I know they are out that way, so shipping should be inexpensive for you.