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Fundamental Polymer Clay Skills

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    1. How to Store Polymer Clay
    A lesson with Cindy Lietz
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    The secret art behind any craft is organization. This lesson demonstrates how to organize and safely store polymer clays. Don’t forget to test your plastics!

    How to Store Polymer Clay
    with Cindy Lietz

    The secret art behind any craft is organization. This lesson demonstrates how to organize and safely store polymer clays. Don’t forget to test your plastics!

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    2. How Long to Bake Polymer Clay
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    Do not believe what the internet forums say: 10 minutes is not long enough for baking polymer clay. Find out the proper length of time for baking.

    How Long to Bake Polymer Clay
    with Cindy Lietz

    Do not believe what the internet forums say: 10 minutes is not long enough for baking polymer clay. Find out the proper length of time for baking.

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    3. How to Mix Polymer Clay Colors
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    A rainbow palette isn’t ideal for every polymer clay project. This simple method creates a harmonious color palette, so you can skip buying specialty colors!

    How to Mix Polymer Clay Colors
    with Cindy Lietz

    A rainbow palette isn’t ideal for every polymer clay project. This simple method creates a harmonious color palette, so you can skip buying specialty colors!

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    4. Comparison of Translucent Clay Brands
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    Are you looking for a highly translucent, yet strong polymer clay? In this lesson, Cindy Lietz, your Polymer Clay Tutor, compares translucent clay by brand.

    Comparison of Translucent Clay Brands
    with Cindy Lietz

    Are you looking for a highly translucent, yet strong polymer clay? In this lesson, Cindy Lietz, your Polymer Clay Tutor, compares translucent clay by brand.

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    5. Avoiding Fingerprints in Polymer Clay
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    Love working with polymer clay, but tired of getting fingerprints all over your work? Cindy Lietz provides a few tips and tricks for avoiding smudgy surfaces.

    Avoiding Fingerprints in Polymer Clay
    with Cindy Lietz

    Love working with polymer clay, but tired of getting fingerprints all over your work? Cindy Lietz provides a few tips and tricks for avoiding smudgy surfaces.

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    Deb N
    I have to keep my clay in the basement of my house during the warmer months. I love how you store yours but it’s a permanent setup. We hate air conditioning so only use it when the temps go high 80’s so my workplace is rather warm at times. I keep clay I’m using back and forth to the frig. to keep it firm. Any ideas for moveable storage?
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    Cindy M
    Thank you for thegreat info.
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    Jewel C
    I store my clay in art supply boxes. Do you have any tips for a blind sculptor?
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    Cindy Lietz
    I use a bin storage system that people use to store parts in their workshops. If you made sure to put the colors in an order you would remember, and always keep the same color in the same drawer you should be able to keep track of which color you are using, without having to see it clearly.
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    Rebecca C
    Bec Choate. Hi, I am getting ready to start polymer clay. Do you have a preference as to which clay is best? I have Kato it was avaliable in a multi color pack. I am also interested in metal clay do you have videos avaliable for these to?
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    Cindy Lietz
    Hi Rebecca, sorry for the slow response. I haven't yet started working with metal clay, so unfortunately I can't help you there. As far as which brands of polymer clay to use, the best brands are Kato, Premo, Souffle, Fimo, Pardo and Cernit. I pretty much work exclusively with Premo and Souffle but a lot of artists prefer Kato or Fimo. Try a few blocks of each brand to see which you prefer yourself. Good luck and if you need more help go to our blog at www.polymerclaytutor.com Thanks!
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    Autumn S
    I store mine in a bag . It gets really hard and dirty.
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    Cindy Lietz
    Sounds like you need to keep your colors separate. If your clay is a good brnad like Premo, Fimo, or Kato then it shouldn't get hard unless it is stored in too warm a place. Make sure you keep it in a cool place.
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