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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→

How To Sand Polymer Clay Beads Using Drywall Sandpaper

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Sunday, May 18th, 2008 in Cane Work, Finishing, Tools | Comments (13)

Sanding Polymer Clay

Vid #61: Drywall sandpaper works best for aggressive bead sanding jobs:

You may not have thought to look in the drywall and painting section of your local home improvement store for polymer clay bead sanding supplies. But now you will… Read More→

Baking Beads on a Bed of Cornstarch

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Wednesday, May 14th, 2008 in Finishing, Supplies | Comments (25)

Baking Polymer Clay Beads on Cornstarch

Don’t Have a Bead Rack Yet? Or… Are Your Beads Too Big To Fit in a Standard Baking Rack? Then Head to the Kitchen for Some Cornstarch:

Although using a bead rack is my favorite way to bake polymer clay beads, sometimes Read More→

To Make Beads, You will Need a Wet-dry Sanding Kit

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Sunday, April 27th, 2008 in Finishing, Supplies, Tools | Comments (10)

Making Beads

Vid #17: Bet You Never Thought That Making Beads Would Have You Looking Forward To Visiting the Auto Supply Store:

OK… so the next time your husband says he’s heading out to pick up brake parts or Read More→

Finishing Polymer Clay Beads with Future Floor Polish

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Monday, April 14th, 2008 in Finishing, Supplies | Comments (38)

Finishing Polymer Clay Beads

Vid #42: Bead Finishing is Easy with a Little Help From The Grocery Store:

Have you ever noticed how some of your best craft supplies don’t even come from the craft store?

Future Floor Polish is Read More→

Sanding Polymer Clay with Drywall Sandpaper Means Less Gouging

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Sunday, April 6th, 2008 in Finishing, Supplies, Tools | Comments (11)

Sanding Polymer Clay

Vid #60: Using Drywall Sandpaper For Sanding Polymer Clay:

I’m sure whoever invented this cool sandpaper product did not think it would end up being used to sand polymer clay jewelry. But I use it all the time and Read More→

Fingerprints Can Make Sanding Polymer Clay a Real Chore

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Tuesday, March 11th, 2008 in Finishing, Handling, Supplies | Comments (11)

Fingerprints on Polymer Clay

Vid #30: Cornstarch Helps Keep Fingerprints Off Your Polymer Clay Which Means Less Sanding For You:

Sanding polymer clay is probably the least enjoyable part of making beads and beaded jewelry. But it is also the Read More→

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