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Important Safety Information About Heavy Metals and Polymer Clay
Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Monday,
February
8th,
2010
in Musings-News, Supplies
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Consumer Product Safety Act Gives Handmade Crafters More Time
Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Thursday,
February
5th,
2009
in Musings-News, Sell Your Stuff
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Enforcement of Child Product Safety Testing Delayed For A Full Year:
Well apparently the squeaky wheel does get the grease… at least for now! Stringent safety testing requirements that were to come into affect as of Feb 10 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
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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→
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)
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→
Polymer Clay Tutorial | A Dremel… The Perfect Bead Crafts Gift
Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Wednesday,
December
3rd,
2008
in Finishing, Promotions, Tools
| Comments (6)
Looking for a Christmas Present Idea For Someone Who Makes Sculpey or Fimo Jewelry Beads?
If you or someone in your life makes polymer clay beads, a holiday gift they are sure to love is the Dremel Multi-Pro Rotary Read More→
Dremel Tool Safety Tips for Polishing Polymer Clay Beads and Jewelry
Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Monday,
September
22nd,
2008
in Finishing, Tools
| Comments (9)
Learn How To Use a Rotary Tool Safely with these 8 Tips:
For many polymer clay jewelry artists, a Dremel Multipro or other comparable rotary device is a favorite tool for drilling, carving and buffing Fimo beads. But as is the case with all power 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)
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→
Buffing Polymer Clay Beads with a Dremel Multipro Rotary Tool
Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Saturday,
July
5th,
2008
in Finishing, Promotions, Tools
| Comments (45)
Vid #65: Are you still polishing polymer clay by hand? Kick it up a notch and learn how to use the Dremel power tool:
There is nothing like using a power rotary machine to really bring a shine to your beads. Although polishing can Read More→
How to Bake Sculpey, Premo and Fimo Polymer Clay in a Toaster Oven
Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Monday,
June
23rd,
2008
in Finishing, Tools
| Comments (76)
The only time to use a full size kitchen oven for baking polymer clay, would be if you make enormous dinosaur beads :-)
There are so many reasons why a toaster oven is the preferred polymer clay tool for baking Read More→
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