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How To Stencil On Polymer Clay Using Parchment and Pearl Ex Powder

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Wednesday, January 14th, 2009 in Supplies, Techniques | Comments (9)

Stencil on Polymer Clay

Crafters Have Been Stenciling On Stuff For Many Decades. Today, Let’s Try It On Clay:

Do you ever get into a groove where one creative idea just naturally seems to tie in with other techniques you’ve been recently working on? Well this 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→

Old Polymer Clay Canes – Revive Hardened Fimo Canes for Bead Making

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

Cracked Polymer Clay Cane

Just Because Your Millefiori Canes Have Gone Hard and Brittle, Does Not Mean They Have To Be Thrown Out:

Maybe you stored your polymer clay canes improperly. Or perhaps they have been sitting around for a long time, and now they’re 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→

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→

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→

Best Craft Storage Boxes for Your Fimo Clay, Premo and Jewelry Beads

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Wednesday, July 30th, 2008 in Handling, Supplies | Comments (5)

Polymer Clay Storage Box Idea

A plastic fish tackle box is perfect for storing polymer clay and jewellry findings:

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New Premo Formula a Problem for Beginners Making Polymer Clay Canes

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Tuesday, July 8th, 2008 in Cane Work, Promotions, Techniques | Comments (48)

Beginner Cane Design

Some newbies even giving up on canework altogether and selling off their Sculpey polymer clay supplies on Ebay. Don’t do that!

Lately, many clayers have been blaming their cane making woes on the recent phthalate-free 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→

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→

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→

Storing Polymer Clay – Plastic Wraps To Avoid

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Monday, March 24th, 2008 in Cane Work, Handling, Supplies | Comments (5)

Storing Polymer Clay

Vid #10: Plastic Wrap is Great for Polymer Clay Storage… But Be Careful Which Brand You Use:

Plastic wrap such as Glad Cling wrap is great to use for sealing up partial blocks of unused polymer clay once the 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→

Polymer Clay Pasta Machine – How To Firm Up Soft Clay

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Tuesday, March 4th, 2008 in Handling, Supplies, Tools | Comments (9)

Polymer Clay Pasta Machine

Vid #8: Polymer Clay Can Stain Your Furniture. So Be Careful Where You Put It Down:

Never leave your polymer clay sitting on a porous surface you don’t want stained… like your beautifully finished Read More→

Polymer Clay Bead

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