Polymer Clay Tips

Posted on | October 10, 2008 | No Comments

- Spend less cash on the supplies themselves. This means that instead of running down to the local craft supply store to stock up whenever you feel like it, wait until the next sale. Or, better yet, see what polymer clay is selling for on Ebay or a craft website and compare prices.

- Don’t buy every polymer clay accessory that comes down the pike. Do you really need a pasta machine for conditioning the clay or can you warm it in your hand? Do you have to buy the set of texture tools or can you find interestingly textured objects around your house? Be selective in what you purchase.

- Save every scrap of clay. You never know when you will need lime green or dusky rose. And if you hate the color, still save it. You can use it for the center of larger projects.

- Avoid projects that require the use of a lot of clay and choose smaller projects instead. Try making polymer clay jewelry, magnets and covered pens; not vases and bowls.

- Polymer clay books, with their full color pictures, cost a fortune. Between the internet and your local library you can find plenty of how-to’s for free.

- Be careful about where you store your clay. Clay left in a hot location (such as a car) may start to “cook” and no longer be usable.

- Avoid projects that require a lot of “extras”. Some polymer clay projects have a list of supplies an inch long. Look for projects that only use clay or supplies that you already own.

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