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How to Make Beads | Basic Tool Kit for Working with Polymer Clay

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Sunday, November 23rd, 2008 in Tools | Comments (15)

Polymer Clay Starter Tools

Making Beads With Fimo or Sculpey Requires Very Little To Get Started:

One of the most common polymer clay beginner questions is:

“I don’t want to buy a lot of unnecessary stuff. What is Read More→

How To Make Beads | Choosing The Right Polymer Clay Brand

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Wednesday, November 19th, 2008 in Promotions, Supplies | Comments (14)

Polymer Clay Brands

Would You Like Some Sculpey With That Order of Fimo Classic?

Today’s post is a Fun Quiz / IQ Test that will reveal how much you actually know about choosing the right brand of polymer clay for your jewelry bead and cane Read More→

What To Do About Fimo Soft Polymer Clay That’s Too Soft and Sticky

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Sunday, October 26th, 2008 in Cane Work, Supplies, Tools | Comments (10)

Polymer Clay Ice Pack

5 Bead And Cane Making Tips for Polymer Clay Artists with Hot Hands and Warm Studios:

Warm work areas and hot hands can create challenges with polymer clay. When the clay gets too warm it becomes soft and then sticks to your hands and tools. Plus Read More→

How to Slice Polymer Clay Canes For Making Fimo Beads and Jewelry

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Sunday, August 24th, 2008 in Cane Work | Comments (9)

Polymer Clay Can

Some canes are made "unfinished" or without backgrounds which can pose difficulties when slicing them:

Q: "How to slice an unfinished cane such as a flower that has not had the final filler canes put around the edges. Read More→

Polymer Clay Lessons – Condition Your Clay Using a Food Processor

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Thursday, June 19th, 2008 in Handling, Promotions, Tools | Comments (3)

Polymer Clay Food Porcessor

This polymer clay conditioning technique works especially well for hard clay brands such as Fimo Classic:

The free tutorial video that I’m sending out to subscribers of my Guest List this week, will Read More→

No Need for Ebay Polymer Clay when Michaels has their $1 Sale

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Friday, June 13th, 2008 in Cane Work, Musings-News, Supplies | Comments (33)

Michaels Polymer Clay Sale

Premo, Fimo Classic, Fimo Soft and Sculpey III, all for a buck a block:

Yesterday was my lucky day… Michael’s had their 2oz polymer clay blocks on sale for less than what you can usually find them for on eBay. And the ebay Read More→

7 Tips To Avoid Leaving Finger Prints on Polymer Clay Beads

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Tuesday, May 20th, 2008 in Finishing, Handling, Techniques | Comments (33)

Polymer Clay Beads - Fingerprints

The enemy of all polymer clay bead makers… the dreaded fingerprint:

Finger prints on your finished beads really look unprofessional. Although you can always sand them out after baking, the fewer prints Read More→

Spice Beads and the Polymer Clay Inclusion Technique

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Wednesday, May 7th, 2008 in Bead Projects, Techniques | Comments (22)

Spice Bead Polymer Clay Inclusions

Vid #50: What to do When Kitchen Spices Get Too Old …Make Beads!

Ok I’ll admit that making beads is what I do to fix many of the little problems life throws my way. The kids are frustrating me… make some beads! My husband Read More→

Soften Polymer Clay with Fimo Quick Mix

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Sunday, March 16th, 2008 in Handling, Supplies, Tools | Comments (26)

Soften Polymer Clay

Vid #9: If Fimo Mix Quick Doesn’t Work To Soften Your Clay, This May Be The Reason Why:

Using Fimo Quick Mix and a pasta machine will cure most hard and crumbly clay issues. But if that doesn’t work, Read More→

What Polymer Clay is Best for Millefiori

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Thursday, March 6th, 2008 in Cane Work, Supplies | Comments (5)

Millefiori Polymer Clay

I get asked this question a lot… "What polymer clay is best for millefiori?"

The answer is a firm clay that won’t easily distort.

There are a few different brands of polymer clay that Read More→

Common Polymer Clay Brands in North America

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Friday, February 29th, 2008 in Supplies | Comments (10)

Polymer Clay Brands

Vid #6: Why I Like Premo Sculpey Polymer Clay for Bead Making: Read More→

Polymer Clay Bead

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