{"id":19635,"date":"2026-04-29T12:45:36","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T19:45:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/?p=19635"},"modified":"2026-04-29T15:28:42","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T22:28:42","slug":"polymer-clay-tutor-weekly-qa-replay-videos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/polymer-clay-tutor-weekly-qa-replay-videos\/19635\/","title":{"rendered":"Polymer Clay Tutor Weekly Q&#038;A Replay Videos"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align: center;\">To have your questions answered in an upcoming Q&amp;A video session, post them here&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/pctblurt.videopeel.com\/c\/fwvh5kyg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"external external_icon\">PcT Blurt<\/a><br \/>\n<i>Send text, photos or video all from the convenience of your phone.<\/i><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>April 29, 2026 Replay<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"searchie-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/app.membership.io\/file\/RqmLnJzdN1\/embed\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">?<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">?<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">?<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">?<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">?<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">?<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">?<\/span>?<\/span><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><!--more--><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Table of Contents for April 29, 2026 Video:<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"374\" data-end=\"509\">0:00:03 \u2013 Welcome and today\u2019s live Q&amp;A topics<br data-start=\"105\" data-end=\"108\" \/>0:00:46 \u2013 Revisiting Mary\u2019s craft fair challenges<br data-start=\"157\" data-end=\"160\" \/>0:05:34 \u2013 Question of the Week: what makes you buy at an art show or craft fair?<br data-start=\"240\" data-end=\"243\" \/>0:06:57 \u2013 One Small Thing: gravity, balance, and wearable design<br data-start=\"307\" data-end=\"310\" \/>0:10:55 \u2013 Pin placement: keeping brooches from spinning, catching, or flopping<br data-start=\"388\" data-end=\"391\" \/>0:12:52 \u2013 Bar pins vs tack-style backs for better brooch support<br data-start=\"455\" data-end=\"458\" \/>0:14:22 \u2013 Tiny bar pins and why some findings are not practical<br data-start=\"521\" data-end=\"524\" \/>0:17:22 \u2013 Earring weight, thickness, and forward flop<br data-start=\"577\" data-end=\"580\" \/>0:20:36 \u2013 Earring backs and silicone stoppers for support and security<br data-start=\"650\" data-end=\"653\" \/>0:22:00 \u2013 Wear-test pieces before selling or gifting them<br data-start=\"710\" data-end=\"713\" \/>0:22:51 \u2013 Buyer feedback: inspiration, gifts, trades, and emotional connection<br data-start=\"791\" data-end=\"794\" \/>0:24:49 \u2013 Gift wrapping and packaging ideas for craft fair sales<br data-start=\"858\" data-end=\"861\" \/>0:37:12 \u2013 Mary\u2019s booth recap: flower magnets, pricing, and display challenges<br data-start=\"938\" data-end=\"941\" \/>0:40:12 \u2013 Repurposing flower magnets as decor, gifts, pins, clips, and wall art<br data-start=\"1020\" data-end=\"1023\" \/>0:49:16 \u2013 Low-cost booth fixes: story cards, bundles, pricing, and display hooks<br data-start=\"1103\" data-end=\"1106\" \/>0:59:11 \u2013 Me and Monica: starfish earrings, Pandora-style beads, and handmade dangles<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Links &amp; Resources:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beadvideos.com\/back-issues-02\/vol-039\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"external external_icon\">Vol-039 Tutorial Bundle [Pandora Style Beads | Crackled Paint Technique | Wire Riveting Intro | Dandelion Ghost Cane] $9.95<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/theclayimpress.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"external external_icon\">The Clay Impress<\/a> (PCT15 for 15% OFF)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>April 22, 2026 Replay<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"searchie-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/app.membership.io\/file\/7qL385dmN9\/embed\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">?<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">?<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">?<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">?<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">?<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">?<\/span>?<\/span><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Table of Contents for April 22, 2026 Video:<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"374\" data-end=\"509\">00:00 \u2013 Welcome + today\u2019s topics (craft fair struggles, spray ink test update, QOTW)<br data-start=\"84\" data-end=\"87\" \/>02:00 \u2013 Question of the Week: supplies you avoid using now<br data-start=\"145\" data-end=\"148\" data-is-only-node=\"\" \/>04:30 \u2013 Creative check-in (energy + studio habits)<br data-start=\"198\" data-end=\"201\" \/>08:10 \u2013 One Small Thing: progress through small, consistent actions<br data-start=\"268\" data-end=\"271\" \/>09:30 \u2013 Spray ink test recap + what went wrong last week<br data-start=\"327\" data-end=\"330\" \/>11:00 \u2013 Test results after baking (what worked vs what didn\u2019t)<br data-start=\"392\" data-end=\"395\" \/>13:00 \u2013 Perfect Pearls mist vs Color Shine comparison<br data-start=\"448\" data-end=\"451\" \/>14:30 \u2013 Sticky surface issue across different clay brands<br data-start=\"508\" data-end=\"511\" \/>17:00 \u2013 Why long-term product testing matters (plasticizers + environment)<br data-start=\"585\" data-end=\"588\" \/>20:30 \u2013 Polymer clay compatibility basics (why some products fail)<br data-start=\"654\" data-end=\"657\" \/>24:00 \u2013 Mary\u2019s craft fair story (low sales + emotional impact)<br data-start=\"719\" data-end=\"722\" \/>27:00 \u2013 Booth photos review + what sold vs what didn\u2019t<br data-start=\"776\" data-end=\"779\" \/>30:00 \u2013 Pricing reality check (why $5 magnets aren\u2019t sustainable)<br data-start=\"844\" data-end=\"847\" \/>33:30 \u2013 What attracts buyers (originality, humor, perceived value)<br data-start=\"913\" data-end=\"916\" \/>35:30 \u2013 Display mismatch + improving booth presentation without spending more<br data-start=\"993\" data-end=\"996\" \/>38:30 \u2013 Market conditions + buyer psychology (timing, economy, gifting mindset)<br data-start=\"1075\" data-end=\"1078\" \/>42:00 \u2013 Personal experience with poor sales + emotional side of selling<br data-start=\"1149\" data-end=\"1152\" \/>44:00 \u2013 Alternative ideas (kits, repurposing, adapting products)<br data-start=\"1216\" data-end=\"1219\" \/>45:30 \u2013 Final thoughts + community input + wrap-up<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Links &amp; Resources:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>None this week.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>April 15, 2026 Replay<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"searchie-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/app.membership.io\/file\/rDe373zLqG\/embed\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">?<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">?<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">?<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">?<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">?<\/span>?<\/span><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Table of Contents for April 15, 2026 Video:<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"374\" data-end=\"509\">00:00 \u2013 Welcome + today\u2019s focus: testing unused products (spray inks on polymer clay)<br data-start=\"85\" data-end=\"88\" \/>02:30 \u2013 Studio finds: why it\u2019s worth experimenting with forgotten supplies<br data-start=\"162\" data-end=\"165\" data-is-only-node=\"\" \/>06:45 \u2013 How to \u201ctest drive\u201d new products safely on polymer clay<br data-start=\"228\" data-end=\"231\" \/>12:10 \u2013 Spray inks on clay: first impressions + what to watch for<br data-start=\"296\" data-end=\"299\" \/>18:40 \u2013 Building simple test samples (what to try before committing to a project)<br data-start=\"380\" data-end=\"383\" \/>26:15 \u2013 Results discussion: adhesion, color payoff, and surface behavior<br data-start=\"455\" data-end=\"458\" \/>33:20 \u2013 Tips for evaluating compatibility (what sticks, what fails, what to keep)<br data-start=\"539\" data-end=\"542\" \/>40:10 \u2013 Viewer Q&amp;A + shared experiences with experimenting materials<br data-start=\"610\" data-end=\"613\" \/>46:30 \u2013 Blurt: using fondant tutorials for polymer clay (what translates + what doesn\u2019t)<br data-start=\"701\" data-end=\"704\" \/>48:05 \u2013 Fondant vs polymer clay: texture, bonding, and coloring differences<br data-start=\"779\" data-end=\"782\" \/>54:30 \u2013 Jewelry examples: hollow lentil beads, botanical inclusions, and finishing details<br data-start=\"872\" data-end=\"875\" \/>58:40 \u2013 Embedding findings into designs (earrings, links, and structural support tips)<br data-start=\"961\" data-end=\"964\" \/>01:01:10 \u2013 Useful tools + tutorials mentioned (Sweety Bijou hoops, lentil beads, cane designs)<br data-start=\"1059\" data-end=\"1062\" \/>01:02:40 \u2013 Final thoughts + where to find resources mentioned<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Links &amp; Resources:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beadvideos.com\/back-issues-03\/vol-074\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"external external_icon\">Vol-074 Reptile Hollow Lentil Bead Neckwire Tutorial $9.95<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beadvideos.com\/back-issues-02\/vol-034\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"external external_icon\">Vol-034 Tutorial Bundle [Rose Petal Beads | Filling Bezels with Clay | Wax Polishing | Grape Hyacinth Cane] $9.95<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sweetybijou.ca\/discount\/PCT15\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"external external_icon\">Sweety Bijou (Use &#8221; PCT15 &#8221; for 15% OFF)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>April 8, 2026 Replay<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"searchie-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/app.membership.io\/file\/pN0ob0dzDa\/embed\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">?<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">?<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">?<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">?<\/span>?<\/span><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Table of Contents for April 8, 2026 Video:<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"374\" data-end=\"509\">00:00 \u2013 Welcome + what\u2019s coming (mosaic textures, One Small Thing, blurt, Q&amp;A)<br \/>\n01:27 \u2013 Question of the Week: tutorial vs winging it<br \/>\n02:42 \u2013 Creative energy check-in<br \/>\n06:06 \u2013 Different ways to approach polymer clay projects<br \/>\n07:21 \u2013 Blurt: studio organizing progress (pegboard, painted backdrop, using old supplies)<br \/>\n12:50 \u2013 Tiny miniature flower work from Angie Scar<br \/>\n17:01 \u2013 One Small Thing: test drive those supplies<br \/>\n19:00 \u2013 Mosaic texture plates: how they work + first test results<br \/>\n20:50 \u2013 Using baked tiles for micro mosaics and pixel-style designs<br \/>\n24:46 \u2013 Other Moiko sheets, tile shapes, and pre-baking ideas<br \/>\n27:31 \u2013 Filling the molds cleanly (slicing, fixing gaps, rubbing alcohol cleanup)<br \/>\n30:31 \u2013 Micro mosaic pin ideas + tutorial example<br \/>\n40:11 \u2013 Newsletter replay updates + website\/newsletter sign-up<br \/>\n44:18 \u2013 Me and Monica: pins, glass nail file, and adjustable necklace idea<br \/>\n54:59 \u2013 Pin backs that look better (embedded backs, magnetic backs, and adhesive issues)<br \/>\n59:06 \u2013 Final thoughts + goodbye<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Links &amp; Resources:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tidd.ly\/4s8Mla4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"external external_icon\">Moiko Silkscreens (and other clay tools) **affiliate link<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beadvideos.com\/back-issues-03\/vol-062\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"external external_icon\">Vol-062 Micro Mosaic Polymer Pins Tutorial $9.95<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To have your questions answered in an upcoming Q&amp;A video session, post them here&#8230; PcT Blurt Send text, photos or video all from&#8230;&nbsp;<span class=\"cmtcnt\">336<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2769],"tags":[2740],"class_list":["post-19635","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-pct-show-tell","tag-polymer-clay-tools-supplies-organization"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19635","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19635"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19635\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":21733,"href":"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19635\/revisions\/21733"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19635"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19635"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19635"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}