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 How-To Videos View All

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How to Create a Molded Shape from Polymer Clay

For this polymer clay tip and jewelry-making tutorial, in-house jewelry designer Rose Wingenbach explains how to bake molded clay shapes so your design stays the shape you want, rather than flattening out in the oven.
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Polymer Clay Tips - Why Aren't My Stripes Like Her Stripes?

Learn the basics of how to make stripes with polymer clay in this step-by-step jewelry-making tutorial hosted by award-winning mixed media artist Lisa Pavelka.
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Clay Carving Tools

The right clay tools make creating with polymer clay easier and more fun. Christi Friesen, polymer clay artist extraordinaire, explains why she loves this set of five, double-ended clay carving tools in a fun jewelry-making product feature.
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Polymer Clay Projects View All

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Inspired by the goddess of spring, this seed bead and polymer clay set paints a beautiful pastel picture. Its gentle color scheme is perfect for wedding jewelry.
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Inspired by the electrical currents of EDM, tube shapes are connected through loops of wire or jump rings while "screens" frame geometric shapes and rhythmic patterns.
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Coral, citrine and cupchain form an eye-catching combination of color and textures, making this set an exciting addition to your jewelry-making repertoire.
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Polymer Clay Design Inspirations View All

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Bring the beautifully diverse world of succulents to your jewelry designs using sculpted polymer clay plants--no green thumb required!
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The wiggling wire strand of this joyful necklace compliments the dynamic energy of these mixed-color clay beads.
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Go wild with this fabulous floral design created using polymer clay.
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Polymer Clay Articles View All

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Get Cozy with Knit Polymer Clay

Take your polymer clay skills to cozy new levels with this knit trend. Learn how to incorporate knit clay techniques into your jewelry lines and more with this article.
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Style Snapshot: Miniatures

Dive into the trend of miniatures with this inspirational article. Discover the techniques and materials to incorporate tiny pieces into your designs.
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Style Snapshot: The Octopus Jewelry Trend

Octopuses usually live at the bottom of the sea, but they've also taken shelter in jewelry designs. This article shows why octopus jewelry is worth the hype.
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Ask the Expert about Polymer Clay View All

How should I use Gilders Paste on polymer clay?

Gilders Paste® on polymer clay is so much fun, very addictive and provides a great way to highlight raised patterns and give a metallic finish to an...

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Can you put sand into polymer clay and bake it? I have someone who wants beads from a Florida trip made with sand.

Yes, you can add small amounts of inclusions and/or texture to polymer clay such as sand, glitter, chalk, salt and more. These materials can be...

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Can glue foil be used on raw polyclay and then baked? If so should it be covered with a thin sheet of translucent clay or glazed after baking. Can it be used in the mokume-gane technique?

It is recommended to apply glue foil to polymer clay after it is cured/baked. For mokume gane and other polymer clay projects, use gold, silver or...

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