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Choosing a Polymer Clay Work Surface
A work surface should support your sculpting, resist unwanted texture and be compatible with the clay.
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Polymer Clay Safety: Labels Tools and Work Habits
Good clay work habits begin with knowing the material, because “modeling clay” can describe products that cure differently or remain reusable. Keep the original instructions available and organize...
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Polymer Clay vs Oil-Based Modeling Clay
Polymer clay and oil-based modeling clay can both feel pliable, but that does not mean they serve the same purpose.
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Can Polymer Clay Be Painted After Baking?
Painting a cured polymer clay figure can add a clothing pattern, eye detail or a different surface effect.
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Does Polymer Clay Need a Sealer?
A sealer is an optional finishing choice, not the step that cures polymer clay.
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How to Keep a Clay Project Notebook
A useful clay notebook records decisions you can repeat, and it need not be elaborate. One page per project, a few clear photographs and a labeled sample can...
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How to Make a Seated Polymer Clay Dog
A seated dog is a useful clay exercise because broad shapes can suggest the animal without fine fur or standing legs.
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How to Make a Polymer Clay Bear for Beginners
A simple bear can be built from a pear-shaped body, a round head and several small flattened ovals.
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How to Sculpt a Tiny Clay Rabbit
For a first clay rabbit, choose a seated pose with short, substantial ears.
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How to Make a Simple Clay Penguin
A clay penguin offers practice in contrast: a dark rounded body, a light belly and a few small accents.
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How to Make a Clay Turtle with a Simple Shell
A low clay turtle is a manageable project because the shell, head and legs can all stay close to the work surface.
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How to Sculpt a Simple Clay Bird
A resting bird can be suggested by one teardrop body, a small beak and broad wing shapes.
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