Polymer clay5 min read
How to Store Polymer Clay So It Stays Workable
Polymer clay does not dry out, but heat, sunlight and the wrong plastics ruin it. Here is how to store opened blocks, mixed colours and finished canes.
Polymer clay
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Polymer clay4 min read
How to Sculpt With Polymer Clay: A Working Method
Conditioning, armatures, building in stages, smoothing and baking. The practical sequence for making a polymer clay figure that does not sag or crack.
Modelling clay4 min read
Is Modeling Clay the Same as Polymer Clay?
No. Modelling clay is an umbrella term that includes oil-based plasticine, air-dry clay and polymer clay — materials that behave completely differently.
Modelling clay5 min read
How to Harden Modelling Clay (It Depends Which Kind You Have)
Some modelling clays harden in an oven, some in air, and some never harden at all. Identify which you have first, then use the right method.
Polymer clay5 min read
Baking Polymer Clay Without Burning or Cracking It
Polymer clay burns because home ovens swing 20 to 40 degrees around the set temperature. Use an oven thermometer, a tented tray, and bake longer, not hotter.