{"id":19635,"date":"2026-06-10T12:45:36","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T19:45:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/?p=19635"},"modified":"2026-06-17T16:24:26","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T23:24:26","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>June 17, 2026 Replay<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<style>.searchie-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .searchie-container iframe, .searchie-container object, .searchie-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }<\/style>\n<div class=\"searchie-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/app.membership.io\/file\/Yq9ka35QDn\/embed\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><!--more--><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Table of Contents for June 17, 2026 Video:<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"374\" data-end=\"509\">0:00:03 \u2013 Welcome and preview: Mel\u2019s polymer clay Sudoku puzzle and the repaired fern brooch<br \/>\n0:01:53 \u2013 Emoji check-in and question of the week: \u201cWow, you made that?\u201d<br \/>\n0:05:35 \u2013 Viewer examples: polymer clay booth sign, sunflower display piece, and scrap hearts<br \/>\n0:09:03 \u2013 Mel\u2019s blurt: making a playable Sudoku puzzle with polymer clay tiles<br \/>\n0:10:39 \u2013 How the Sudoku grid works and why each tile group needs to be identifiable<br \/>\n0:14:03 \u2013 Making polymer clay Sudoku tile sets and storing them with a puzzle book<br \/>\n0:16:18 \u2013 Sudoku tile variations using scrap sheets, cane leftovers, themed designs, and faux stones<br \/>\n0:18:01 \u2013 Magnetic board options: metal sheets, ferrous sheets, magnetic paint, and boxes<br \/>\n0:21:22 \u2013 Non-magnetic board options: Velcro, Cosclay Stretch FX, glass, acrylic, and glossy surfaces<br \/>\n0:30:54 \u2013 Tiny wins: finished embroidery, clothing repairs, and the fixed fern brooch<br \/>\n0:32:57 \u2013 One Small Thing: reinforcing thin clay areas with flattened wire<br \/>\n0:34:03 \u2013 Fern brooch repair steps: gluing the break, shaping wire, and adding a backing layer<br \/>\n0:37:14 \u2013 Finished brooch details: tapered edges, opaque backing, fern texture, and antiqued finish<br \/>\n0:40:13 \u2013 Tool notes: 14-gauge aluminum wire, wire gauge, bench block, hammer, Liquid Fusion, super glue<br \/>\n0:43:46 \u2013 Durability testing and using flattened wire to prevent twisting in clay<br \/>\n0:52:31 \u2013 Me and Monica: art sheet bracelet, embedded links, leopard cane, lilac beads, sakura earrings<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Links &amp; Resources:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4v4lwpL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"external external_icon\">Ferrous Sheet for Magnets<\/a> (** Amazon Affiliate Link)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4dZCj7g\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"external external_icon\">Mild Steel Sheet (0.8mm x 200mm x 150mm)<\/a> (** Amazon Affiliate Link)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4e1iHQg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"external external_icon\">Magnetic Paint &amp; Primer<\/a> (** Amazon Affiliate Link)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/44k3OCE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"external external_icon\">Clear Acrylic Box with Lid (20cm * 20cm * 10cm)<\/a> (** Amazon Affiliate Link)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cosclay.com\/shop\/stretchfx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"external external_icon\">Cosclay Stretch FX Liquid Polymer Clay<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beadvideos.com\/back-issues-01\/vol-024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"external external_icon\">Vol-024 Tutorial Bundle [Ivy Leaf Charm | Leopard Cane | UV Epoxy Resin | Zebra Cane] $9.95<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beadvideos.com\/back-issues-02\/vol-027\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"external external_icon\">Vol-027 Tutorial Bundle [Blend &amp; Switch Technique | Embedded Links | Wire Wrapped Rings | Cookie Cutter Canes] $9.95<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beadvideos.com\/back-issues-02\/vol-035\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"external external_icon\">Vol-035 Tutorial Bundle [Lilac Beads | Copper Foil Tape | Teardrop Blend Shift | Birdhouse Beads] $9.95<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beadvideos.com\/back-issues-02\/vol-028\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"external external_icon\">Vol-028 Tutorial Bundle [Polymer Clay Art Sheets | Polymer Clay Bead Caps | Tube Beads &amp; Roller | Spotted Lily Petal Cane] $9.95<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>June 10, 2026 Replay<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<style>.searchie-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .searchie-container iframe, .searchie-container object, .searchie-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }<\/style>\n<div class=\"searchie-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/app.membership.io\/file\/VqwjzRELNr\/embed\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Table of Contents for June 10, 2026 Video:<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"374\" data-end=\"509\">00:01 \u2013 This week\u2019s projects: craft fair sign update and reinforcing thin clay with wire<br \/>\n05:30 \u2013 Question of the Week: What project are you overthinking right now?<br \/>\n06:43 \u2013 What a \u201cBlurt\u201d is and how to submit projects, questions, and photos<br \/>\n08:15 \u2013 Mary\u2019s craft fair booth sign project (Part 2)<br \/>\n10:00 \u2013 Building a faux wood sign with mat board and Sculpey Ultralight<br \/>\n11:01 \u2013 Using \u201cIs It Real?\u201d as booth signage for realistic flower art<br \/>\n12:45 \u2013 Craft fair results, booth fees, and sales from a recent outdoor market<br \/>\n13:00 \u2013 Creating a large sunflower display as a booth focal point<br \/>\n19:38 \u2013 Booth design feedback: using repeated sunflower elements to attract attention<br \/>\n30:33 \u2013 Overthinking projects: preparing for Apoxie clay assemblage work<br \/>\n33:00 \u2013 Overthinking projects: sculpting a memorial dog commission<br \/>\n36:00 \u2013 Overthinking projects: balancing creativity, planning, and getting started<br \/>\n38:30 \u2013 Tiny wins of the week: finishing projects and trying thread painting<br \/>\n40:46 \u2013 A broken fern brooch and what may have caused the failure<br \/>\n41:30 \u2013 Reinforcing thin polymer clay pieces with wire before they break<br \/>\n47:00 \u2013 Choosing aluminum armature wire for repairs and rebaking<br \/>\n54:18 \u2013 Overthinking pricing, hero pieces, and craft fair display strategy<br \/>\n58:00 \u2013 Me &amp; Monica: vintage lentil-bead earrings from Cindy\u2019s early clay years<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Links &amp; Resources:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>No Links Today<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>June 3, 2026 Replay<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<style>.searchie-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .searchie-container iframe, .searchie-container object, .searchie-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }<\/style>\n<div class=\"searchie-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/app.membership.io\/file\/7qL3rwkyN9\/embed\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Table of Contents for June 3, 2026 Video:<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"374\" data-end=\"509\">00:00 \u2013 Creative energy check-in and introducing this week\u2019s topics<br \/>\n02:45 \u2013 Mary\u2019s craft fair sign project and ideas for adding removable magnetic elements<br \/>\n11:00 \u2013 Using magnetic badge hardware with polymer clay projects<br \/>\n13:00 \u2013 Why magnets should be added after baking<br \/>\n14:00 \u2013 Troubleshooting large polymer clay flowers with embedded wire armatures<br \/>\n19:00 \u2013 One Small Thing: using fishing tackle swivels as jewelry clasps<br \/>\n26:15 \u2013 Blurt: repurposing older polymer clay canes to decorate a sketchbook cover<br \/>\n31:00 \u2013 Blurt: building a lightweight polymer clay craft fair sign with Sculpey Ultralight<br \/>\n35:00 \u2013 Creating faux wood texture, carved lettering, and plank details on a sign<br \/>\n39:00 \u2013 Finishing strategies for polymer clay signage and adding removable magnetic decorations<br \/>\n41:20 \u2013 Baking on foam core and using it as a lightweight construction material<br \/>\n47:55 \u2013 Building boxes, structures, signs, and display pieces with foam core and polymer clay<br \/>\n48:45 \u2013 Managing creative overload, distraction, and ADHD during creative work<br \/>\n52:00 \u2013 Me &amp; Monica: jewelry and findings made from fishing swivels and alternative hardware<br \/>\n56:00 \u2013 Viewer questions, project discussion, and creative problem-solving ideas<br \/>\n59:00 \u2013 Final thoughts and wrap-up of the week\u2019s projects and experiments<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Links &amp; Resources:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>50pcs Barrel Swivels (** Amazon Affiliate Link)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>May 27, 2026 Replay<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<style>.searchie-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .searchie-container iframe, .searchie-container object, .searchie-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }<\/style>\n<div class=\"searchie-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/app.membership.io\/file\/VDGx34orNW\/embed\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Table of Contents for May 27, 2026 Video:<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"374\" data-end=\"509\">00:03 \u2013 Creative check-in, tiny wins, and overview of this week\u2019s topics<br \/>\n01:24 \u2013 Using emoji \u201cenergy levels\u201d as a creative mindset check-in<br \/>\n03:00 \u2013 Baby fawn videos and the story behind the deer family in the yard<br \/>\n06:58 \u2013 Viewer tiny wins, sunflower blurts, and 100-day project updates<br \/>\n09:40 \u2013 Tracking improvement and creative themes during a 100-day project<br \/>\n28:48 \u2013 Using collage apps to document long-term creative projects<br \/>\n29:15 \u2013 Making polymer clay signage and booth displays from leftover project pieces<br \/>\n30:00 \u2013 Question of the Week discussion<br \/>\n48:22 \u2013 Reimagining older polymer clay tutorials into new types of projects<br \/>\n49:33 \u2013 Organizing multi-part blurts to show long-term project progression<br \/>\n52:00 \u2013 Using polymer clay in craft booth props, signage, and display accessories<br \/>\n55:30 \u2013 Using weaker clay brands for armatures, display forms, and filler projects<br \/>\n58:15 \u2013 Baking polymer clay properly for strength and durability<br \/>\n59:45 \u2013 Faux labradorite earrings and revisiting older tutorial techniques<br \/>\n1:00:00 \u2013 Alien tape compatibility testing with polymer clay and removable mug decorations<br \/>\n1:01:00 \u2013 Final thoughts, polymer clay adhesive cautions, and broadcast wrap-up<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Links &amp; 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