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Getting Started with Polymer Clay

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    1. Clay Tools 101
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    So you want to begin sculpting clay, but aren’t sure what you’ll need? In this lesson learn the basic tools required to bring your artistic vision to life.

    Clay Tools 101
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    So you want to begin sculpting clay, but aren’t sure what you’ll need? In this lesson learn the basic tools required to bring your artistic vision to life.

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    2. Exploring Polymer Clay Brands
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    Craft stores often have enormous selections of clays. Learn how to choose clays, whether hard or soft, based on the project you are working on.

    Exploring Polymer Clay Brands
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    Craft stores often have enormous selections of clays. Learn how to choose clays, whether hard or soft, based on the project you are working on.

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    3. How to Condition and Color Mix Clay
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    Missing your play dough days? Explore clay sculpting by learning to condition clays and blend different colors to create your perfect shade.

    How to Condition and Color Mix Clay
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    Missing your play dough days? Explore clay sculpting by learning to condition clays and blend different colors to create your perfect shade.

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    4. How to Combine Clay + Iridescent Medium
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    Not only can you mix clays together for a specific look and feel, you can also mix a polymer clay with an iridescent medium for a pearlescent, crackled effect!

    How to Combine Clay + Iridescent Medium
    with Polymer Clay TV

    Not only can you mix clays together for a specific look and feel, you can also mix a polymer clay with an iridescent medium for a pearlescent, crackled effect!

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    sharon n
    thankyou i learnt something there >)
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    Sandra F
    Thank you!
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    Val C
    thanks for the good tips...can't wait to get started
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    Polymer Clay TV
    Thanks have fun!
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    Mary N
    great lesson will do more with fimo clay maryn
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    Polymer Clay TV
    Thanks so much, have fun!
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    Alice W
    If I'm using acrylic paints and Pearl Ex powders do I apply these to my raw, stamped piece before baking or after?
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    Polymer Clay TV
    You would apply the Pearl Ex to raw clay so it sticks but you can apply acrylic paint before or after depending on what you are making.
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