{"id":1286,"date":"2008-11-19T17:46:19","date_gmt":"2008-11-20T00:46:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/?p=1286"},"modified":"2008-11-23T16:48:01","modified_gmt":"2008-11-23T23:48:01","slug":"how-to-make-beads-polymer-clay-brands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/how-to-make-beads-polymer-clay-brands\/1286\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Make Beads | Choosing The Right Polymer Clay Brand"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Polymer<\/p>\n

Would You Like Some Sculpey With That Order of Fimo Classic?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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<\/span> making projects. Upon completion (without peaking of course – answers are posted at bottom of the page),<\/em> you will be that much wiser when it comes to Premo Sculpey, Sculpey III, Fimo, Fimo Classic, Fimo Soft, Kato Polyclay and Cernit.<\/span><\/p>\n

Polymer Clay Brand IQ Test:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

1)<\/strong><\/span> Which brands of polymer clay are the most easily available in North American craft stores?<\/span><\/p>\n

a) Premo Sculpey, Cernit, Kato Polyclay, Fimo Classic
\n b) Sculpey III, Premo Sculpey, Fimo Classic, Fimo Soft
\n c) Cernit, Kato Polyclay, Fimo Classic, Fimo Soft
\n d) Premo Sculpey, Cernit, Fimo Soft, Sculpey III<\/span><\/p>\n

2) <\/strong><\/span>Which company was the original inventor of polymer clay?<\/span><\/p>\n

a) Polyform – Sculpey and Premo
\n b) Van Aiken – Kato Polyclay
\n c) Eberhard Faber – Fimo
\n d) Cernit<\/span><\/p>\n

3) <\/strong><\/span>Which Brand of polymer clay is the strongest when baked?<\/span><\/p>\n

a) Fimo Classic
\n b) Sculpey III
\n c) Fimo Soft
\n d) Premo Sculpey<\/span><\/p>\n

4) <\/strong><\/span>Which polymer clay brand is the weakest when baked?<\/span><\/p>\n

a) Premo Sculpey
\n b) Sculpey III
\n c) Fimo Soft
\n d) Fimo Classic<\/span><\/p>\n

5) <\/strong><\/span>Of the four following brands, which one basis their colors on traditional artist pigments?<\/span><\/p>\n

a) Fimo Classic
\n b) Sculpey III
\n c) Fimo Soft
\n d) Premo Sculpey<\/span><\/p>\n

6) <\/strong><\/span>Which of these four brands is the firmest and therefore is excellent for making polymer clay canes?<\/span><\/p>\n

a) Premo Sculpey
\n b) Sculpey III
\n c) Fimo Classic
\n d) Fimo Soft<\/span><\/p>\n

7) <\/strong><\/span>Which polymer clay is the best multipurpose clay, great for canework, bead making and sculpting?<\/span><\/p>\n

a) Fimo Classic
\n b) Premo Sculpey
\n c) Sculpey III
\n d) Fimo Soft<\/span><\/p>\n

8) <\/strong><\/span>Which popular polymer clay brand shines to the highest gloss?<\/span><\/p>\n

a) Premo Sculpey
\n b) Sculpey III
\n c) Fimo Soft
\n d) Fimo Classic<\/span><\/p>\n

9) <\/strong><\/span>Of all these clays, which one does not sand and buff to a high gloss and stays with more of a matte finish?<\/span><\/p>\n

a) Fimo Classic
\n b) Premo Sculpey
\n c) Fimo Soft
\n d) Sculpey III<\/span><\/p>\n

10)<\/strong><\/span> Is it OK to mix different brands of polymer clay together?<\/span><\/p>\n

a) yes
\n b) no<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
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BY THE WAY…<\/em><\/strong><\/span> all of the above information (and more) about the various brands of polymer clay, is covered in Video #1 of my 39 Part Polymer Clay Basics Course. If you would like to see a sneak preview clip for this Course Video, here is the link:
\n Common Polymer Clay Brands in North America<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Or if you want to go straight to the the course order page, here is that link<\/span>: Polymer Clay Bead Making Fundamentals<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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***<\/strong><\/span>The Quiz Answers are listed further down on the page. But first, here’s how to read your score:<\/span><\/p>\n

Score (9 – 10) = You Nailed It:<\/strong><\/span>
\n You know your brands! Either you have been making beads for awhile, or you have taken my Bead Making Basics Course<\/a>. Way to go!<\/span><\/p>\n

Score (5 – 8) = You Know A Thing Or Two:<\/strong><\/span>
\n You have bought some clay and learned a few things about it. Though you are probably still getting some unexpected results! You need some more knowledge to get where you want to go with your bead making projects. The Bead Making Basics Course<\/a> would be very helpful for you!<\/span><\/p>\n

Score (0 – 4) = You Are A Newbie or Beginner:<\/span><\/strong>
\n You are very new to this fascinating form of polymer clay art! You need all the help you can get so you don’t get frustrated and quit. You are thirsty for knowledge and want to learn more. You need to purchase the Bead Making Basics Course<\/a> so you don’t waste a moment of your time or your valuable money, making mistakes! As you have probably seen in my tag line…. “I learned by making mistakes… now you don’t have to!”<\/span><\/p>\n

***ANSWERS<\/strong><\/span> 1)-b; 2)-c; 3)-d; 4)-b; 5)-d; 6)-c; 7)-b; 8)-a; 9)-d; 10)-a<\/span><\/p>\n

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So how’s your Polymer Clay Brand IQ? Want to share your score? Let me know in the comments section below.<\/span><\/p>\n


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\"Cindy\"Polymer<\/p>\n

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