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Creating Doll Armatures

Happy December! I’m proud to be a Design Squad member and your December blogger. I’m a figurative doll artist and this month I’m going to share a few of my...

Creating Doll Armatures

Happy December! I’m proud to be a Design Squad member and your December blogger. I’m a figurative doll artist and...

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Understanding Liquid Clay: Clear vs. Translucent

Understanding Liquid Clay: Clear vs. Translucent

If you’re wondering what the difference is between clear and translucent polymer clay, you’re not alone. First, let’s talk about the meaning of liquid clay.  Liquid polymer clay is what...

Understanding Liquid Clay: Clear vs. Translucent

If you’re wondering what the difference is between clear and translucent polymer clay, you’re not alone. First, let’s talk about...

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Avoiding Fingerprints in Your Polymer Clay

If you’ve ever been working in your polymer clay studio and realize you’ve gotten fingerprints on your finished clay, you’re not alone. Fingerprints on polymer clay is a common mistake...

Avoiding Fingerprints in Your Polymer Clay

If you’ve ever been working in your polymer clay studio and realize you’ve gotten fingerprints on your finished clay, you’re...

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How to Stiffen Polymer Clay

When the weather gets warmer, your polymer clay may soften and even become sticky. Warm hands and hot work areas can also cause clay to become too soft. As a...

How to Stiffen Polymer Clay

When the weather gets warmer, your polymer clay may soften and even become sticky. Warm hands and hot work areas...

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How to Soften Polymer Clay

How to Soften Polymer Clay

Table of Contents: Issues of Working With Hard Polymer Clay Why Is My Polymer Clay Hard? Five Ways to Soften Hard Polymer Clay Shop Sculpey® Polymer Clay Softeners and Conditioning...

How to Soften Polymer Clay

Table of Contents: Issues of Working With Hard Polymer Clay Why Is My Polymer Clay Hard? Five Ways to Soften...

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How to Condition Polymer Clay

Before using polymer clay for crafts, structures, figurines or jewelry, it’s essential to learn how to condition it. Always condition your polymer clay straight from the package to ensure maximum...

How to Condition Polymer Clay

Before using polymer clay for crafts, structures, figurines or jewelry, it’s essential to learn how to condition it. Always condition...

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Finishing Polymer Clay Pieces

Finishing Polymer Clay Pieces

This is Krithika, and today I want to talk to you about the different ways I like to finish my pieces once they’re cured. I use a variety of techniques...

Finishing Polymer Clay Pieces

This is Krithika, and today I want to talk to you about the different ways I like to finish my...

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Sculpey for Beginners

Sculpey for Beginners

Table of Contents: What Is Polymer Clay? What Types of Polymer Clay Are There? What Can I Create With Polymer Clay? What Polymer Clay Tools Do I Need? How Do...

Sculpey for Beginners

Table of Contents: What Is Polymer Clay? What Types of Polymer Clay Are There? What Can I Create With Polymer...

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Where to Bake Polymer Clay

Creating polymer clay sculptures is a great way to engage your child’s imagination — and yours, too! The clay starts out soft and moldable, but once you bake it, the...

Where to Bake Polymer Clay

Creating polymer clay sculptures is a great way to engage your child’s imagination — and yours, too! The clay starts...

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Understanding Terracotta Clay

Understanding Terracotta Clay

It doesn’t matter if you’re new to clay or you’ve been working with this medium for many years. With so many types of clay out there, it can be hard...

Understanding Terracotta Clay

It doesn’t matter if you’re new to clay or you’ve been working with this medium for many years. With so...

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The Difference Between Polymer Clay and Air Dry Clay

The Difference Between Polymer Clay and Air Dry Clay

Polymer and air-dry clay are great options for crafting and creating wonderful art and jewelry pieces. While both clays are useful products, they each have unique properties and advantages, from...

The Difference Between Polymer Clay and Air Dry Clay

Polymer and air-dry clay are great options for crafting and creating wonderful art and jewelry pieces. While both clays are...

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How to Mix Polymer Clay

How to Mix Polymer Clay

  Many clayers find themselves with blocks of different types of clay from various product lines or completely different manufacturers. Sometimes, those blocks are perfect for mixing — but is that...

How to Mix Polymer Clay

  Many clayers find themselves with blocks of different types of clay from various product lines or completely different manufacturers....