{"id":9690,"date":"2010-05-03T03:24:46","date_gmt":"2010-05-03T10:24:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/?p=9690"},"modified":"2010-05-04T14:21:56","modified_gmt":"2010-05-04T21:21:56","slug":"cracking-heart-beads-sculpey-ultra-light-core","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/cracking-heart-beads-sculpey-ultra-light-core\/9690\/","title":{"rendered":"Cracking Heart Beads – Sculpey Ultra Light Core [Spotlight]"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Polymer <\/span>“I just want to
\ncry when I take
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\noven and find them all
\ncracked.” ~Cheryl-V<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/span>These “Spot”<\/em> features are for you guys to display your accomplishments, share stories of inspiration and even ask for assistance with challenges that you may be experiencing. The projects are based on techniques learned from articles here at the blog, as well as from tutorials at the Polymer Clay Video Library<\/a>. My hope is for these “Show and Tell”<\/em> features to help everyone get to know each other a bit better, thanks to this wonderfully artistic medium of polymer clay. And…<\/strong><\/em> by participating, you can win some beads<\/a> too!
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I have made hearts using a Chrysanthemum Cane. Most of them are cracking and I cannot figure out why.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

I use Ultra Light Sculpey<\/a> (ULS) for the cores of my beads because I don’t have enough scrap clay, AND because I want the heart pendants to be very light weight.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

I used Sculpey III to make the cane so that it would bake at the same time and temperature as the ULS. I love the way they come out, but I can’t figure out why they keep cracking during baking.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

I watch the temp through the whole baking process. Does anyone have any ideas about what I’m doing wrong?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

I spend so much time shaping each heart individually and I just want to cry when I take them out of the toaster oven and find them all cracked.\u00a0 I have made \/ baked about 45 of them so far and I have only had about 10 of them come out without cracks.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

I am a potter and I know how to figure out what went wrong when I end up with cracks or warping or other issues with ceramic clay. But I am relatively new to\u00a0 polymer clay and I don’t know how to trouble shoot these things so I don’t keep making the same mistakes.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

I have another batch of hearts ready to bake but now I will just put them away until you do the article. It is really disheartening to pour so much time and love and effort into something that comes out cracked.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

I loved Sue F’s idea in a previous Spotlight article of re-purposing the cracks<\/a>. I think I am going to try something like that on one of mine to see how it comes out. At this point I have nothing to lose.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Thank you so much Cindy!\u00a0 I sure am glad I found your site!<\/span><\/span>
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If you are interested in sharing pictures of your polymer clay projects with the community, please follow these 2 simple steps:<\/span><\/p>\n

1) <\/strong><\/span>Email several of your photos to me as attachments. My email address is shown in the “From” line of the weekly Polymer Clay Newsletter<\/a> that gets sent out each and every Friday morning.
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2) <\/strong><\/span>Include a description and\/or story about your pieces, being sure to reference the tutorial(s) or blog article(s) that provided at least some level of inspiration for your work.
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Don’t be shy. Everyone is VERY<\/strong><\/em> friendly here.
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In the comment section below, please do compliment each other; Offer encouragement; Ask questions about the techniques used; And in general… be social. This is your community! It’s up to you to make it a fun and supportive place to hang out. All of you are amazing and it’s wonderful to have everyone here!<\/span><\/p>\n

The great thing about polymer clay is that I can stop at any point and go lay down. When I feel good enough I can get right back to it. Such a fun and forgiving medium! <\/span><\/span> <\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span>~Phaedrakat<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n\n\n
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<\/td>\n** Did You Know…<\/strong><\/span><\/span> Members with current subscriptions to the weekly tutorial videos are always entitled to a 10% discount when purchasing 6 or more back issue packages<\/a> in a single transaction. If you are interested, let me know<\/a> which back issues you would like and I will send further instructions on how to complete your order.
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