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!

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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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Conditioning Polymer Clay

Before you can work with polymer clay, it must be conditioned. Learn different methods and the science behind them in this demonstrational video.
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Secrets to Polymer Clay Project 8: Impress Me Beads

Learn how create silicone molds and use ready-made texture mats to give your polymer clay beads new tactile dimension. Plus, how to emphasize depth using paint!
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Polymer Clay Projects View All

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Crystal points and Crystal Passions® components unite in this necklace and earring set that’s sparkling with patriotism.
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Hunt down great style with an Easter-egg themed jewelry project that's sure to spark hopping sales. The multicolored polymer clay bead sin this design resemble freshly dyed Easter eggs in fun spring colors.
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Make a patriotic polymer clay pinwheel with Rose, in-house jewelry designer. See how to make the necessary canes and put it all together for use in jewelry for Memorial Day, Veteran's Day and other occasions.
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Polymer Clay Design Inspirations View All

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Take a stroll through Amanda Senger's twilight garden in this luminous earring set.
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Serve up a hearty breakfast in polymer clay.
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Filigree components, polymer clay and flatback rhinestones turn a plain vase into a work of art.
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Polymer Clay Articles View All

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Secrets to Polymer Clay with Christi Friesen

Polymer clay expert and renowned artist, Christi Friesen is back in the studio to lead us through this exciting 10-part series outlining her top techniques and secrets to creating with polymer clay.
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Polymer Clay Succulents

Capitalize on the growing popularity of succulents' eye-catching aesthetic by using sculpted polymer clay to form plants sans soil.
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Blending Colors in Polymer

Mixing your own polymer clay colors can make it difficult to match shades. This article by Tammy Honaman shows a new, easy way to blend the right colors every time.
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Ask the Experts about Polymer Clay View All

I have several colors of Kato Polyclay that have hardened in the air. Can I return them to their original texture?

Yes, Kato Polyclay™ that has dried out and hardened can be restored with a clay softener or Kato Polyclay clear medium liquid as along as the clay is...

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I like working with polymer clay and would like to make a carrot out of clay and have coiled Zebra colored wire as the greens. But I don't know much about wire gauges. What gauge is going to retain its coil shape best for a charm intended for...

For a pair of earrings, you should consider the lightest gauge possible, yet one that can hold the weight of the charm. For scale, 24- or 26-gauge...

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Can Apoxie Sculpt be used with polymer? Ex: If I make say a bezel type pendant and want to inlay it with a cab gemstone can I use the Apoxie Sculpt if I choose?

Once you have completed baking your polymer bezel-type pendant, it is advised to use Apoxie® Sculpt molding compound to inlay a cab, gemstone or...

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