{"id":19635,"date":"2026-08-26T12:45:36","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T19:45:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/?p=19635"},"modified":"2026-08-26T16:11:04","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T23:11:04","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>August 26, 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\/7NJMeR8xDo\/embed\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><!--more--><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Table of Contents for August 26, 2026 Video:<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"374\" data-end=\"509\">04:36 \u2013 Choosing polymer clay for fondant-style figurines: Ultralight vs. Souffl\u00e9<br \/>\n09:14 \u2013 Planning the next 10 years of creativity at a milestone birthday<br \/>\n14:52 \u2013 A painted linen dress designed for Cindy to finish with thread painting<br \/>\n17:04 \u2013 Setting up a maker\u2019s bag for ready-to-go creative projects<br \/>\n18:25 \u2013 Maker\u2019s box ideas for sanding, jewelry finishing, labels, and other clay tasks<br \/>\n20:02 \u2013 Using portable clipboards and project bins to keep creative work organized<br \/>\n23:16 \u2013 Making room for creativity through retirement and changing life seasons<br \/>\n28:03 \u2013 Using the shift toward fall to choose what to work on next<br \/>\n29:02 \u2013 Turning \u201cimprove my clay skills\u201d into specific skills you can practice<br \/>\n33:23 \u2013 Checking clay inventory and avoiding heat-damaged clay shipments<br \/>\n34:29 \u2013 Why vague creative dreams need small, specific actions<br \/>\n37:46 \u2013 What tortillons are and why paper blending stumps are limited for polymer clay<br \/>\n42:28 \u2013 Fairy door necklace: faux brick, sweet pea vines, chain, crystals, and gemstone leaves<br \/>\n47:36 \u2013 Art glass pendant: translucent layers, resin, beading wire, and magnetic clasp<br \/>\n54:06 \u2013 Revisiting old tutorials with new colors, styles, and applications<\/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-077\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"external external_icon\">Vol-077 Polymer Clay Fairy Doors Tutorial $9.95<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>August 19, 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\/4Ny4w1EgDa\/embed\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Table of Contents for August 19, 2026 Video:<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"374\" data-end=\"509\">0:03:53 \u2013 Knowing when to take a creative break\u2014and when you need a push to start<br \/>\n0:08:28 \u2013 Blurt: Rebecca\u2019s polymer clay fairy doors with wood grain, stonework, and hand-sculpted leaves<br \/>\n0:15:59 \u2013 Perfect Pearls vs regular mica powder: why the added binder makes a difference<br \/>\n0:22:43 \u2013 Cindy\u2019s polymer clay fairy door examples with stonework, flowers, lanterns, and rustic details<br \/>\n0:27:16 \u2013 Did you start that project? Using sketches and prototypes to move an idea forward<br \/>\n0:31:11 \u2013 Scheduling creative time so personal projects actually get done<br \/>\n0:33:57 \u2013 Testing a new planner by making a full-size prototype first<br \/>\n0:38:46 \u2013 Ways to schedule creative time without using a paper planner<br \/>\n0:39:17 \u2013 \u201cDrive-by crafting\u201d: keeping projects visible and easy to pick up<br \/>\n0:43:53 \u2013 Letting project ideas brew while your brain gathers colors, shapes, and inspiration<br \/>\n0:46:49 \u2013 Why making reveals problems and builds skills that thinking alone cannot<br \/>\n0:52:28 \u2013 Blackberry neck wire: liquid-clay berries, flexible leaves, and wire construction<br \/>\n0:54:21 \u2013 Making reusable silicone molds from real blackberries<br \/>\n0:56:21 \u2013 Making a double-sided leaf veiner\u2014and when buying veiners is easier<br \/>\n0:58:18 \u2013 Mica Shift earrings using acrylic stamps and pearl clay<br \/>\n1:00:20 \u2013 Finishing the Mica Shift earrings with handmade ear wires and chain tassels<\/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-077\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"external external_icon\">Vol-077 Polymer Clay Fairy Doors Tutorial $9.95<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=uy3a7Y4_WA8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"external external_icon\">Laser Cut Acrylic Stamps by Haskins Design Studio<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>August 12, 2026 Replay<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"searchie-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/app.membership.io\/file\/pDo6z5Xr24\/embed\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Table of Contents for August 12, 2026 Video:<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"374\" data-end=\"509\">0:03:00 \u2013 Working around summer heat when creative energy is low<br \/>\n0:07:36 \u2013 Staying creatively active with Zentangle, stitching, knitting, and other hands-on crafts<br \/>\n0:11:17 \u2013 Question of the Week: Why haven\u2019t you started that project yet?<br \/>\n0:14:18 \u2013 One Small Thing: Make a prototype when a project feels too scary to start<br \/>\n0:18:16 \u2013 Using lower-pressure practice sculptures to build skills before a treasured project<br \/>\n0:23:59 \u2013 Writing project ideas down so they stop competing for attention<br \/>\n0:30:09 \u2013 Making Marley\u2019s ghost appear to float with hidden armatures and structural supports<br \/>\n0:38:42 \u2013 Visible mending and modifying prototype projects as you go<br \/>\n0:40:20 \u2013 Reusing old clay projects as sculpture filler while avoiding trapped air<br \/>\n0:43:12 \u2013 Hiding support wire inside Marley\u2019s chains<br \/>\n0:44:14 \u2013 Moving from collecting ideas to actually making one project<br \/>\n0:50:48 \u2013 Making repetitive project work less dull or more meditative<br \/>\n0:55:34 \u2013 Me &amp; Monica: silk-screen earrings and a faux deep-crackle raku necklace<br \/>\n0:57:27 \u2013 Making jewelry links from reclaimed solid copper electrical wire<br \/>\n0:59:17 \u2013 Faux deep-crackle raku beads and long-term fading of alcohol inks<br \/>\n1:01:26 \u2013 Silk-screened Souffl\u00e9 earrings with handmade ear wires and stone beads<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Links &amp; Resources:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/shop\/MOIKOsilkscreens\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"external external_icon\">Moiko Silkscreens And Other Clay Tools<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beadvideos.com\/back-issues-01\/vol-014\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"external external_icon\">Vol-014 Tutorial Bundle [Jupiter Beads | Faux Raku Smooth Pt1 | Faux Raku Crackle Pt2 | Torn Clay Watercolor] $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-01\/vol-012\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"external external_icon\">Vol-012 Tutorial Bundle [Faux Pebbles Beads | Ink on Crackled Leaf | Hammered Copper Wire | Making Ghost Canes] $9.95<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beadvideos.com\/back-issues-01\/vol-016\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"external external_icon\">Vol-016 Tutorial Bundle [Calla Lily Beads | Butterfly Pendant | Beaded S-Hook Clasp | Dogwood Flower Cane] $9.95<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beadvideos.com\/back-issues-01\/vol-021\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"external external_icon\">Vol-021 Tutorial Bundle [Kaleidoscope Cane | Inked Butterflies | Inlay Technique | Handmade Earwires] $9.95<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>August 5, 2026 Replay<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<style>.searchie-container { position: relative; 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