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Update on What’s Happening With Polymer Clay in the UK and Europe

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Saturday, August 1st, 2009 in Feature Guests, Musings-News | Comments (94)

Penny Vingoe from the UK Polymer Clay Community

Executives of the British PC Guild Resign En Mass To Open Door for Positive Change:

A few weeks ago I received an email from Penny Vingoe. She is planning to start up a polymer clay supply company in Britain. Read More→

1980′s Vintage Crafts | Jewelry Fimo Clay Has Come A Long Way Baby

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Saturday, April 18th, 2009 in Musings-News | Comments (33)

Cindy Lietz Circa 1980

30 Years Later and Polymer Clay Is Even More Popular Than Ever:

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Plastic Clay is the Literal Translation of Polymer Clay In Russia

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Monday, February 9th, 2009 in Feature Guests, Musings-News | Comments (19)

How To Say Polymer Clay In Russian

So Does That Mean They Make Plastic Beads and Plastic Jewelry?

You may not realize it, but this blog gets a lot of web traffic from all around the world. I guess the language barrier prevents a lot of you international visitors Read More→

Tweaking Polymer Clay Recipes Leads To An Endless Supply of Colors

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Sunday, December 7th, 2008 in Color Theory | Comments (3)

Polymer Clay Tutor Recipe Card

Don’t Limit Yourself to Just the Pre-Packaged Premo, Sculpey, Fimo Colors… There Is So Much More:

Most people would agree that having lots of food recipes on hand, really helps in coming up with creative meals. As Read More→

Polymer Clay Tutorial | 4 Tips For Making Keepsake Flower Beads

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Monday, December 1st, 2008 in Bead Projects, Promotions, Techniques | Comments (10)

Polymer Clay Flower Petal Bead Jewelry

Flower Petal And Rose Beads Can Also Be Used To Make A Rosary:

I get more emails requesting information about how to make rose petal beads, than on any other topic. It’s because in most cases, these unique flower beads Read More→

Polymer Clay Tutorial | Getting Creative with Mokume Gane Techniques

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Friday, November 28th, 2008 in Promotions, Techniques, Tools | Comments (15)

Polymer Clay Mokume Gane Pendant

Mokume-Gane Pattern and Texture Variations Are As Vast As Your Imagination Will Allow:

Member’s of the Polymer Clay Tutor Video Library who have purchased the Volume-002 back issue package, will have already 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→

Jewelry Making Tutorial – Mixing Thread Fibers with Handmade Beads

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Saturday, October 11th, 2008 in Bead Shapes, Techniques | Comments (19)

Polymer Clay Thread Beads

Vid #83: How To Make Unique Polymer Clay Beads With Fimo Translucent Clay and Snipped Up Sewing Threads:

You know the saying, “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade!”? Well today’s article is based on that concept Read More→

Best Polymer Clay – Premo Sculpey vs Fimo Clay vs Sculpey III

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Thursday, September 18th, 2008 in Supplies | Comments (61)

Best Polymer Clay Brands

Battle of the Brands: An Experiment for Strength, Hardness and Flexibility:

Q: Hi Cindy, When you get a moment I’d like your opinion on this. I’m so new to polymer clay work that it isn’t funny. What make of clay is best for thicker Read More→

Six Polymer Clay Cane Tips for Making Beads and Jewelry Projects

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Tuesday, September 16th, 2008 in Cane Work | Comments (9)

Polymer Clay Cane Making Tips

Size, Consistency, Color, Contrast, Temperature and Shape:

1) Start with smaller projects. Some people like to make enormous canes as big as a dinner plate and then reduce them into miles and miles of finger Read More→

Tutorial: Adding Polymer Canes to Baked Premo, Sculpey + Fimo Beads

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Monday, September 15th, 2008 in Cane Work, Techniques | Comments (9)

Adding Cane Slices To Round Beads

Two methods for covering base beads with polymer clay cane slices:

Q: To put the cane slices on a bead, do you first make and bake a plain bead, and then cover it with the cane slices? Read More→

Ideas and Instructions – Polymer Clay Projects Using Scrap Clay

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Saturday, September 13th, 2008 in Bead Shapes, Cane Work, Color Theory, Handling, Tools | Comments (12)

Scrap Polymer Clay

Left over Premo, Sculpey, Fimo & Kato Polyclay can be used for making beads, color mixes & polymer clay molds:

If you ‘play’ with polymer clay, you are definitely going to end up with lots of scraps. They come from cane designs that didn’t Read More→

Translucent Sculpey Clay, Fimo Clay, Premo, Cernit, Kato | Comparison

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Friday, September 12th, 2008 in Handling, Supplies | Comments (35)

Translucent Clay Brand Comparison

7 Things to Know About Translucent Polymer Clay for Jewelry Bead Making:

There are so many things to learn about the different brands of polymer clays. Today’s article will focus on a special type of clay called translucent. It is 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→

Traditional Rosary Beads Very Different From Rose Petal Fimo Beads

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Friday, August 22nd, 2008 in Bead Projects, Techniques | Comments (16)

Rose Petal Rosary Beads

1) How to make a rosary with beads that are colorful instead of just brown or black.

2) Preparing fresh roses for making traditional rosaries is much different than the flower drying techniques used to make polymer clay rose petal Read More→

Fimo, Premo, Sculpey Clay Storage Ideas | Baking Polymer Clay Oven

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Wednesday, August 20th, 2008 in Handling, Supplies, Tools | Comments (17)

Your Questions Answered

1) Ideas for keeping your polymer clay tidy  and organized after the packages have been opened.

2) What kind of toaster oven is best for baking fimo clay and other PC brands? My kitchen oven is too big. Read More→

Fimo Clay, Premo, Sculpey – Which is Best for Cane Making + Sculpting

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Thursday, August 14th, 2008 in Cane Work, Color Recipes, Supplies | Comments (51)

Your Questions Answered

1) With so many polyclay brands to choose from, how do you know which one is best for (a) polymer clay sculpting and (b) making polymer clay canes.

2) Instructions for mixing up your own Emerald Green Premo polymer clay recipe. Read More→

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