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Use a Rock Tumbler for More Professional Looking Polymer Clay Beads

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Friday, August 21st, 2009 in Feature Guests, Finishing, Sell Your Stuff | Comments (71)

Modified Planet Beads by Rob Kerfoot

Spotlight: “Using the vibratory tumbler has improved my work 10 fold.” ~Rob-K

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Rubber Stamping Polymer Clay – 4 Tips for Keeping Your Stamps Clean

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009 in Tools | Comments (22)

Polymer Clay Rubber Stamps

Has this Kind of Sticky Clay Mess Ever Happened to You?

What a pain! You made some beautiful rubber stamp textured beads, but now there is polymer clay sticking to the stamp surfaces which needs to be cleaned Read More→

Polymer Clay Instructions – 5 Tips to Make Your Bead Life Easier

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Saturday, June 6th, 2009 in Handling, Supplies | Comments (16)

Beads on Piercing Wire

Want Better Beads that Look More Professional? Then Don’t Ignore these Simple Basics:

Little things can sometimes make all the difference in the world! Today’s post provides you with 5 polymer clay bead making tips to always keep in mind: Read More→

Cornstarch and Polymer Clay Beads | Things That Belong Together

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Thursday, May 14th, 2009 in Handling, Supplies | Comments (37)

Baking Polymer Clay Beads In Cornstarch

Wondering if Alex Trebek Ever Used this as a TV Game Show Category on Jeopardy… LOL:

Last week I posted an informal survey asking for feedback about your favorite polymer clay tools and supplies. However, after a total of 23 comments, no Read More→

Polymer Clay Tutorial | Make Trumpet Flower Beads From Cane Slices

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Wednesday, February 25th, 2009 in Bead Shapes, Promotions | Comments (27)

Trumpet Flower Bead

Vid #96: A Pretty Polymer Clay Bead for Your Spring Making Jewelry Projects:

For those of you who have been asking for a demonstration of how to make my dainty little trumpet flower beads… you’re in luck! The full tutorial video will be Read More→

Making Polymer Clay Flower Beads For Your Spring Jewelry Projects

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Wednesday, February 18th, 2009 in Bead Projects, Bead Shapes, Sell Your Stuff | Comments (9)

Cane Slice Flower Bead

How To Make Your Handmade Bead Jewelry Items Even More Desirable:

It’s only natural that springtime and flower jewelry designs go hand in hand. So it goes without saying that flower-shaped polymer clay beads should be popular at Read More→

Heart Beads For Valentines Jewelry Made Using a Polymer Clay Mold

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Saturday, January 31st, 2009 in Bead Shapes, Techniques | Comments (16)

Molded Heart Bead

7 Easy Steps For Making A Molded Polymer Clay Heart Bead:

This molded heart shape bead was made in several steps. The process started by first using a metal heart pendant I had on hand, to make a polymer clay mold. The Read More→

Is Your Polymer Clay Oven Making Your Beads All Dirty & Discolored?

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Saturday, January 10th, 2009 in Feature Guests, Finishing | Comments (14)

Polymer Clay Bleach Cleaning Technique

Now There Is Simple Solution. Martha Aleo of Ornamento Says To Use Bleach:

This morning while surfing (blog’s that is, not waves), I came across a simple polymer clay technique that I’ve never seen before. So simple in fact that it falls under Read More→

Polymer Clay Techniques | Baking Clay on Alternative Surfaces

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Tuesday, December 30th, 2008 in Bead Shapes, Techniques, Tools | Comments (8)

Rose Cane Jane

There’s Definitely More Than One Way To Bake a Polymer Clay Bead:

When it comes to baking your polymer clay beads and pendants, there are many different “heat-safe” surfaces you can bake on. Getting creative with Read More→

Instructions For Piercing Holes Through Unbaked Polymer Clay Beads

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Tuesday, November 4th, 2008 in Techniques, Tools | Comments (11)

Piercing Polymer Clay Bed Holes

Having a Problems Making Nice Fimo Bead Holes? Here’s 7 Tips That Will Help You To Overcome This Challenge:

A common issue for many polymer clay beginners is how to pierce holes through unbaked polymer clay beads. Here are just a Read More→

Great Polymer Clay Supplies and Bead Making Tools from the Kitchen

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Tuesday, October 14th, 2008 in Supplies, Tools | Comments (7)

Kitchen Polymer Clay Tools

5 Polymer Clay Tools You Probably Already Own But Hadn’t Thought About:

There are plenty of unique options for polymer clay bead making tools and supplies. Some of the more creative ones come from the kitchen. But remember, Read More→

Texture: How To Think Creatively About Polymer Clay Bead Surfaces

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Sunday, October 12th, 2008 in Feature Guests, Techniques, Tools | Comments (10)

Polymer Clay Texture Ideas

Six Unique Tips for Texturing Your Sculpey and Fimo Beads:

Today’s inspirational photo is of the frost covered grass in the field next to my home. What I love about this picture is its textural qualities. The fine and coarse lines of the aged yellowed grass Read More→

Pumpkin Beads Made of Polymer Clay – Great Halloween and Fall Jewelry

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Monday, September 8th, 2008 in Bead Projects, Bead Shapes, Cane Work | Comments (7)

Polymer Clay Pumpkin Earrings

Pumpkin earrings for a cute trick-or-treat costume, and to wear at Thanksgiving dinner:

Fall is coming so today’s theme post is about pumpkin beads! This particular sculptural polymer clay bead is made in three parts. (1) The pumpkin; (2) The leaf Read More→

Art Teachers Resources: 10 Tips for Polymer Clay Kids Craft Projects

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Monday, September 1st, 2008 in Bead Projects, Handling, Supplies | Comments (17)

Sculpey Club Penguin Sculpture

No need to “dumb down” polymer clay instructions for children. You’ll be amazed how quick they learn:

Q: Hello Cindy – Next week I begin teaching middle schoolers different craft techniques & I’m starting with Fimo Clay. Read More→

A Polymer Clay Tutorial About Adding Fimo Cane Slices to Round Beads

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Saturday, August 23rd, 2008 in Bead Shapes, Cane Work, Techniques | Comments (23)

Applying Cane Slices To Round Beads

Vid #72: Here’s 7 quick tips for applying unbaked polymer clay cane slices to your round shaped Fimo base beads:

1) Cool the raw canes before slicing them with your sharp cutting blade. Read More→

Polymer Clay Tutorials | Piercing Lentil Beads | Unique Bead Shapes

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Wednesday, August 6th, 2008 in Bead Shapes, Techniques, Tools | Comments (5)

Hole Piercing Through Lentil Swirly Bead

6 tips on how to pierce holes through swirly lentils for jewelry making projects:

The polymer clay lentil bead (aka swirly beads) has a very unique shape that resembles natural lentils used in various culinary dishes. But it’s Read More→

Slicing Fimo Nail Art Canes | Sculpey Polymer Clay Cake Toppers

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Monday, July 28th, 2008 in Cane Work, Handling | Comments (21)

Your Questions Answered

1) How to cut super thin fimo cane slices for fingernail art designs, from polymer clay canes that are already baked.

2) Need some advice on making a cute cake topper decoration out of sculpey clay (also know as sculpy and sculpty)? Read More→

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