Polymer Clay Resources

Your one-stop-shop for Polymer Clay Ideas!

Check out our huge collection of poly clay tutorials, tips, and tools. Whether you love Premo! Sculpey Clay, Fimo Polymer Clay, or Kato Polyclay, you’ll be sure to find a video, design idea, or project that’s perfect for you – go on and get inspired!

Polymer Clay Resources How-To Videos View More

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How to Make Gemstones \"Pop\" in Polymer Clay

Jewelry-making designer-artist Christi Friesen shows you how to set super-reflective, foil-backed gemstones into custom polymer clay.
the expert Video Length 02:37
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Polymer Clay - Basics and Techniques

Christi Friesen, the always entertaining polymer clay guru, explains basic tips and tools for using polymer clay. Get excited about playing with clay and shop all the supplies to prepare for this jewelry-making addiction.
the expert Video Length 16:18
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Fimo® Professional Liquid Polymer Clay

In this jewelry-making product show-and-tell led by award-winning mixed media artist Lisa Pavelka, see just how versatile Fimo® liquid gel (a liquid clay) is for joining polymer clay pieces together and so much more.
the expert Video Length 02:13

Polymer Clay Resources Design Inspirations View More

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Collar-Style Necklace with Premo! Sculpey® Polymer Clay and Glass Beads

Designer: Sarita Neun Tidal Pool
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Bib-Style Necklace and Earring Set with Swarovski® Crystals, Kato Polyclay™ and Silver-Finished Aluminum Chain

Designer: Rose, Jewelry Production Specialist, Content Development Group, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®
Design Idea G611 View Details
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Bib-Style Necklace and Earring Set with Celestial Crystal® Rhinestone Chatons and Fimo® Professional Polymer Clay

Designer: Anna, Jewelry Production Specialist, Content Development Group, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®
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Polymer Clay Resources Articles View More

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Polymer Clay Tools

Polymer clay is a very versatile medium to design with. It is great for sculpture, caning, carving and stamping, among many other things. Working with this material requires tools--and what is more fun than tools? Well, working with polymer itself,...
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Jewelry-Making Clays: Compare and Contrast

There are a lot of polymer clay brands for jewelry-making on the market. How do you know which polymer clay you should use? In this article, we’ll compare and contrast the top clay brands so you know which works best for your jewelry-making...
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What is Polymer Clay?

Polymer clay is a clay-like material made from polyvinyl chloride (PVC), plasticizer and pigment. It is available in many colors and brands, with each brand offering its own color palette and properties.
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Ask the Expert about Polymer Clay Resources View More

What is and isn't ok to bake with polymer clay? How about rhinestones, plated metal rings, or other findings?

First you need to determine if what you want to bake with the clay can withstand the temperature of about 300 degrees Fahrenheit. If you think it...

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I've started working polymer clay jewelry, after baking my pieces they still bend a little, is it normal and how about durability. Thank you.

The formulation for most brands of polymer clay yield flexible finished pieces when the designs are thin; flexibility actually helps prevent...

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Can we safely "fire" Swarovski crystals on polymer clay (not PMC) which fires at approx. 300 deg. for 30 minutes? These will be flat back, but not the hot stick type. Also, color stability at those temps. Thanks,

Yes, flat back Swarovski crystals can be fired safely in Kato Polyclay™ at 300 degrees Fahrenheit. The color of the crystals will not be affected by...

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