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Polymer Clay Techniques | Is Conditioning Really that Important?

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Friday, April 17th, 2009 in Handling, Tools | Comments (5)

Conditioning Polymer Clay

Hmmmm… Let Me See… YESSSSS!!!

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Polymer Clay Tutorial | Instructions for Making a Basic Leaf Cane

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Wednesday, March 4th, 2009 in Cane Work, Color Theory, Promotions | Comments (15)

Basic Leaf Cane Tutorial Video Part1

Vid #97-98: Plus… How To Combine Simple Leaf Canes to Form More Complex Designs:

Many of you have been patiently requesting that I start adding polymer cane tutorials to the Beadvideos Library, Well this post marks the first of many Read More→

Learn How to Make Polymer Clay Beads & Canes From Your Own Home

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Sunday, January 25th, 2009 in Bead Shapes, Cane Work, Color Theory, Courses, Finishing, Handling, Promotions, Supplies, Techniques, Tools | Comments (37)

Winter Twigs

No Need To Go Out Into The Cold When You Can Learn All About Making Polymer Clay Beads Via The Web:

Look at the frost on these branches! Baby it’s cold outside! So why freeze your butt off driving to a class, when you can be Read More→

How To Make Beads | No More Bubbles In Your Polymer Clay Pendants

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Monday, December 8th, 2008 in Finishing | Comments (4)

Baking Flat Polymer Clay Pendants

Disappointed with How Your Flat Pendants Look After Coming Out of the Oven?

It can be very frustrating to put a perfect looking unbaked pendant into the oven, only to have it come out covered in bubbles on the front and weird gaps Read More→

How To Make Beads | You Must First Condition Your Polymer Clay

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Saturday, November 22nd, 2008 in Handling, Tools | Comments (7)

Conditioning Polymer Clay

Not Conditioning Your Clay Properly, Will Lead To Disappointment:

If you have worked with polymer clay for awhile, the process of conditioning your Fimo or Sculpey is second nature. You know it needs to be done, so you Read More→

Toner Photo Transfer Tutorial for Polymer Clay – Mistakes to Avoid

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Wednesday, October 8th, 2008 in Bead Shapes, Techniques | Comments (19)

Photo Transfer Onto Polymer Clay

Vid #78: Four Things NOT To Do With Your Image Transfer, Pendant Jewelry Projects:

Toner image transfers are fun and fairly easy to do if you follow the right steps. This inexpensive photo transfer method is done using regular photocopies or laser Read More→

Make Polymer Clay Pendants and Flat Beads Smooth and Bubble Free

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Sunday, September 21st, 2008 in Handling, Techniques, Tools | Comments (15)

Trapped Air Bubbles in Polymer Clay

Trapped Air in Your Polymer Clay Beads or Pendants Can Quickly Ruin a Piece of Jewelry:

There are a few tricks that you can do to prevent air from getting into your clay. Here are a few of them along with some tips for Read More→

Conditioning How To – Polymer Clay Tools, Techniques and Instructions

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Sunday, September 14th, 2008 in Handling, Tools | Comments (33)

Conditioning Polymer Clay By Hand

Several different ways to condition Fimo clay?

Q: I don’t have a pasta machine. Is there another way to condition the clay? I didn’t realize the amount of work involved when I bought the clay. Can I use a roller instead of a pasta machine? Read More→

Mosaic Crafts for Polymer Clay Artists – Mixed Media Projects

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Friday, July 4th, 2008 in Feature Guests, Techniques | Comments (11)

Mixed Media Projects Book By Laurie Mika

Book recommendations on how to make polymer clay mosaics:

When I was teaching night school craft classes, one of my most popular course offerings was titled, "How to Make a Mosaic Using Ceramic Read More→

Baking Flat Polymer Clay Sheets – Avoiding Common Problems

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Saturday, May 31st, 2008 in Bead Projects, Finishing | Comments (52)

Polymer Clay Gingerbread Cookies

Photo shows baked polymer clay gingerbread cookies with unwanted texture caused by uneven heat:

The other day a reader submitted this question: "Hey Cindy – Attached is a photo showing the texture of the baked Read More→

Conditioning Polymer Clay without Trapping Air Bubbles

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Saturday, May 17th, 2008 in Handling, Techniques, Tools | Comments (8)

Conditioning Polymer Clay

Air bubbles will show as lumps on your beads.. So be careful not to trap them in your clay:

Nothing is more frustrating to a bead maker than putting perfectly nice beads in the oven, only to take them out all covered in bumps and Read More→

Phthalate-Free Premo Polymer Clay – Blessing or Curse

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Tuesday, May 13th, 2008 in Musings-News, Supplies | Comments (50)

Premo Sculpey Clay

The Removal of Phthalates from Premo Is Certainly Causing a Stir. Have You Tried the New Formula Yet?

With recent concerns over the safety of different types of plastics, many companies have decided to remove Read More→

Condition Polymer Clay Properly, Using A Pasta Machine

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Monday, April 28th, 2008 in Handling, Tools | Comments (22)

Conditioning Polymer Clay

Vid #7: Trapped Air Bubbles is a Common Problem That Can Happen From Improper Use of the Polymer Clay Pasta Machine:

Most polymer clay needs to be conditioned before you use it. The reason for Read More→

Striped Cane – An Easy Polymer Clay Cane Project For Beginners

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Friday, April 4th, 2008 in Bead Shapes, Cane Work, Tools | Comments (3)

Striped Polymer Clay Cane

Vid #37: Preparing Your Polymer Clay For Making Striped Canes:

This is one of the first polymer clay canes that every beginner should learn. It’s easy to make and is the starting point for other canes such as the Read More→

Pasta Machine for Clay – Maintenance and Buying Tips

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Saturday, March 29th, 2008 in Tools | Comments (56)

Pasta Machine For Clay

Vid #13: The Polymer Clay Pasta Machine is a tool that even beginners should purchase almost right away.

However, if you like to add inclusions of spices, flower petals, or any type of fiber into your polymer clay Read More→

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