{"id":19635,"date":"2026-10-07T12:45:36","date_gmt":"2026-10-07T19:45:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/?p=19635"},"modified":"2026-10-07T14:54:44","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T21:54:44","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>October 7, 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\/xN3ynRgY20\/embed\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><!--more--><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Table of Contents for October 7, 2026 Video:<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"374\" data-end=\"509\">0:01:58 \u2013 Jewelry or decorative pieces: what viewers prefer making<br \/>\n0:05:57 \u2013 Drilling holes through resin-coated clay: skittering bits, thicker pieces and jump ring problems<br \/>\n0:08:17 \u2013 Why resin should be added after baking, and when to drill the hole<br \/>\n0:10:06 \u2013 Drilling before vs. after resin: how the finished hole changes<br \/>\n0:12:20 \u2013 Avoiding lifted resin and chipped backs when drilling from either side<br \/>\n0:14:27 \u2013 Pin vises, tapered burs and simple tools for starting clean holes<br \/>\n0:18:38 \u2013 Demonstration: making a pilot hole and enlarging it cleanly from both sides<br \/>\n0:23:31 \u2013 Choosing a larger jump ring and hole after adding resin<br \/>\n0:27:04 \u2013 Follow-up on Christina\u2019s California coast painting and finished frame<br \/>\n0:31:15 \u2013 Why Cindy is leaning toward sculptural, home d\u00e9cor and functional pieces<br \/>\n0:33:38 \u2013 Polymer clay as a \u201cchameleon\u201d medium: creative uses and practical limitations<br \/>\n0:38:03 \u2013 Covering soap dispensers and Pringles cans for functional clay projects<br \/>\n0:40:11 \u2013 A 2011 American Craft feature on polymer clay\u2019s breakthrough as an art medium<br \/>\n0:44:32 \u2013 Rocker-bead necklaces: Cindy\u2019s understated piece and Monica\u2019s statement necklace<br \/>\n0:51:41 \u2013 Faux dichroic glass, butterfly wing and rolled mokume gane pendants, plus a simple wire bail<br \/>\n0:56:00 \u2013 Why making your own silver findings can improve quality and lower long-term cost<\/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-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-026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"external external_icon\">Vol-026 Tutorial Bundle [Butterfly Wing Cane | Rocker Beads | Faux Dichroic Glass | Micromesh Abrasives] $9.95<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beadvideos.com\/back-issues-02\/vol-036\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"external external_icon\">Vol-036 Tutorial Bundle [Faux Metal Mokume Gane | Rolled Mokume | Wire Leaf Charms | Add Clay To Leaf Charms] $9.95<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beadvideos.com\/back-issues-02\/vol-033\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"external external_icon\">Vol-033 Tutorial Bundle [Aurora Technique | Metal Bracelet Blanks | Bracelet Blanks Adding Clay | Mixing Color Recipes] $9.95<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beadvideos.com\/back-issues-01\/vol-019\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"external external_icon\">Vol-019 Tutorial Bundle [Extruder Flower Cane | Wire Cord Ends | Faux Bone or Ivory | Faux Carved Beads] $9.95<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Xjn2bYSxo6A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"external external_icon\">Drilling or Piercing Holes in Polymer Clay (Raw Vs Baked)<\/a> (YouTube)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>September 30, 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\/Xq7xyzOL2m\/embed\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Table of Contents for September 30, 2026 Video:<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"374\" data-end=\"509\">0:00:20 \u2013 How to tell when a polymer clay piece is truly finished<br \/>\n0:04:13 \u2013 Question of the week: When do you consider a piece finished?<br \/>\n0:07:51 \u2013 Christine Pascal\u2019s textured landscape painting: glass base and chopped-color depth<br \/>\n0:17:11 \u2013 Cleaning up square edges to make detailed work look more finished<br \/>\n0:20:34 \u2013 Using a flat microplane to square and smooth polymer clay edges<br \/>\n0:25:53 \u2013 When to stop working\u2014and why baked does not always mean finished<br \/>\n0:33:03 \u2013 Stepping away from a piece to avoid overworking it<br \/>\n0:35:41 \u2013 Finished vs. unfinished buttons: spotting the last details that affect quality<br \/>\n0:40:40 \u2013 Keeping matte or glossy surfaces while still sanding away flaws<br \/>\n0:46:01 \u2013 Choosing wax, resin, varnish, or no coating for protection and enhancement<br \/>\n0:50:45 \u2013 Matching the finish to the intended look, texture, and feel of a piece<br \/>\n0:55:54 \u2013 Revisiting Christine\u2019s painting: squaring the base and wrapping details intentionally<br \/>\n0:59:17 \u2013 Cindy and Monica\u2019s jewelry choices: blue-green earrings and a floral-plaid necklace<br \/>\n1:03:55 \u2013 Faux labradorite earrings: layered construction, sanding, buffing, and niobium ear wires<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Links &amp; Resources:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/link.amazon\/B0cIvMBxg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"external external_icon\">Microplane Zester<\/a> (**affiliate link)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beadvideos.com\/back-issues-03\/vol-057\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"external external_icon\">Vol-057 Faux Labradorite Pendant Tutorial $9.95<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beadvideos.com\/back-issues-01\/vol-022\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"external external_icon\">Vol-022 Tutorial Bundle [Glowing Jelly Roll Cane | Polymer Clay Buttons | Faux Opals | Silver Spoon Bail] $9.95<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>September 23, 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; 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Resources:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beadvideos.com\/back-issues-02\/vol-036\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"external external_icon\">Vol-036 Tutorial Bundle [Faux Metal Mokume Gane | Rolled Mokume | Wire Leaf Charms | Add Clay To Leaf Charms] $9.95<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beadvideos.com\/back-issues-03\/vol-078\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"external external_icon\">Vol-078 Faux Raku Macrame Bracelet Tutorial $9.95<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beadvideos.com\/back-issues-03\/vol-064\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"external external_icon\">Vol-064 Owl Charm Necklace Tutorial $9.95<\/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-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-01\/vol-018\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"external external_icon\">Vol-018 Tutorial Bundle [Holly &amp; Berry Canes | Book Beads | Mica Shift Technique | Wire Wraps &amp; Loops] $9.95<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beadvideos.com\/back-issues-02\/vol-032\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"external external_icon\">Vol-032 Tutorial Bundle [Polymerized Cloth | Knitting Polymer Clay | Polymerized Fabric Rose | Shaded Rose Cane] $9.95<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beadvideos.com\/back-issues-03\/vol-056\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"external external_icon\">Vol-056 Faux Flaking Rust Bracelet Tutorial $9.95<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>September 16, 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\/4qBLkLA3Dj\/embed\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Table of Contents for September 16, 2026 Video:<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"374\" data-end=\"509\">0:04:58 \u2013 Mel DarkDeer\u2019s \u201cCreating in Between the Lines\u201d projects inspired by dolphins, sunsets, tropical fruit and tapa cloth<br \/>\n0:14:31 \u2013 Vancouver Island photo tour: coastlines, lakes, forests, flowers and yard textures<br \/>\n0:19:16 \u2013 How to translate inspiration photos into polymer clay using shapes, textures, colors and values<br \/>\n0:23:36 \u2013 Turning a beach watercolor and collected sand into polymer clay earrings<br \/>\n0:26:02 \u2013 Comparing realistic, impressionistic and abstract beach-inspired jewelry<br \/>\n0:32:22 \u2013 Building a clay color palette from a photograph instead of package colors<br \/>\n0:35:33 \u2013 Dead daisies as inspiration for wildflower silhouettes and natural textures<br \/>\n0:38:02 \u2013 Revisiting older project ideas with improved skills, tools and design sense<br \/>\n0:41:23 \u2013 Using a tutorial technique as a stepping stone to completely different projects<br \/>\n0:42:33 \u2013 How fantasy pieces still draw on real-world imagery and creative connections<br \/>\n0:47:41 \u2013 Polymer clay paintings inspired by local landscape photographs<br \/>\n0:49:09 \u2013 Translating photographs into clay paintings using glass, mosaics and layered clay<br \/>\n0:52:30 \u2013 Cradle boards versus canvas boards and why canvas boards can warp<br \/>\n0:55:04 \u2013 Mini canvas examples using liquid clay, sculpting, glued clay and paint-pour effects<br \/>\n0:58:26 \u2013 Why cane making can be challenging and what to include when asking for cane feedback<br \/>\n1:00:23 \u2013 Training yourself to be more patient with caning and other creative work<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Links &amp; 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