What should I make with my polymer clay?
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What should I make with my polymer clay?
15 Fun Polymer Clay Ideas
- 01 of 15. Fruit Trinket Boxes. Damask Love.
- 02 of 15. Modern Earrings. The Spruce Crafts.
- 03 of 15. Geometric Wall Hanging. Alice and Lois.
- 04 of 15. Rainbow Magnets.
- 05 of 15. Ice Cream Cone Wall Planters.
- 06 of 15. Cactus Ring Holder.
- 07 of 15. Standing Bud Vase.
- 08 of 15. Emoji Heart Best Friends Necklaces.
What type of tool works best with polymer clay?
Top 10 Polymer Clay Tools
- Pasta Machine. Remember that pasta machine you got from Auntie Francesca for your wedding?
- Cutting Blade.
- Sculpting Tools.
- Metal Knitting Needle.
- Wire Cutters and Pliers.
- Good Paint Brushes.
- Ceramic Tile.
- Spoon.
What is similar to polymer clay?
Natural Cold Porcelain Clay is a perfect substitute for toxic polymer clay and allows for even finer detail and ease of sculpting. It’s also incredibly inexpensive and super simple to make. The clay is air-dried so no need for baking and it dries to a light weight, luminous, stone-like texture.
What is polymer clay art?
Polymer clay is a type of hardenable modeling clay based on the polymer polyvinyl chloride (PVC). Polymer clay is generally used for making arts and craft items, and is also used in commercial applications to make decorative parts. Art made from polymer clay can now be found in major museums.
How do you decorate polymer clay?
Acrylic paint used to decorate your polymer clay will only need to be sealed if there is risk of it being scraped or rubbed off. You may also want to use a sealer to change the gloss level of your polymer clay creation.
How do you make polymer clay ideas?
- Make your Own Necklaces. One very popular idea for polymer clay is to make jewelry.
- Combine Real Beads with Polymer Clay Charms. You don’t have to make your jewelry entirely out of polymer clay either.
- Be Playful and Unique.
- Add Some Flair to Your Cell Phone with Some Homemade Charms.
- Make Miniature Versions of Things.
How do you make money with polymer clay?
Creating craft items from polymer clay and selling them for a profit is an entry into the small business arts and crafts market that requires little initial investment.
- Make and Sell Jewelry.
- Make and Sell Crafts.
- Teach Polymer Clay Design.
- Sell Polymer Clay Accessories.
Where can I buy polymer clay?
All of the clay artists will be happy to help and answer questions. Polymer clay is available in art, craft and hobby stores and in craft aisles of some stores like Walmart. It is also readily available on the internet. Scupley and Fimo are two of the most popular brands and both have several lines to choose from.
What is your favorite Clay to use?
As far as clays go, my favorite clay to use is Premo Sculpey. It is strong when baked, yet soft enough when raw to work with easily. It is a great all purpose clay. Good for miniatures, canes, beads and tons of techniques.
What do I need to make a clingclay art project?
Clay art can be made with just your hands! You will also want some basic tools. Start with a clean, smooth, cool work surface. Marble, glass, and ceramic tile are great work surfaces. Many people like to use something that can clay can be baked on, to minimize disruption to the clay before baking.
What can I use as a work surface for clay?
Marble, glass, and ceramic tile are great work surfaces. Many people like to use something that can clay can be baked on, to minimize disruption to the clay before baking. Cardstock and index cards can be used for this purpose also. Wax paper or parchment paper can also be used.