Dear Ella,
I hope you can help me. I just started working with
polymer clay, and I just can’t figure out why I can’t seem to shape my clay
easily and effectively. I am especially frustrated because I watch videos of
people working with polymer clay, and I don’t understand why it is so easy for
them, but so hard for me.
Sincerely,
Frustrated
Dear Frustrated,
Don’t worry, I know what your problem is,
and I think it will be a breeze to solve.
The easiest way to fix this problem is to condition
your clay more thoroughly and for a longer amount of time. This makes it much
softer and easier to shape. If this doesn’t solve your problem, try these
solutions instead.
There are many different brands of polymer clay out
there, and they all have different levels of hardness. If you think that
conditioning longer won’t do anything because the clay is too stiff for your
liking, try buying brands like Premo or Sculpey Soft, and see if you like their
texture better.
There are also clay softeners out there, but I have
never tried them before, so I can’t tell you much about them. If you are
interested in trying this method, check on YouTube for videos reviewing and or
demonstrating how to use these softeners.
Hopefully this has been of some use to you, and if
you have questions or concerns please let me know!
Happy crafting!
Ella Tiny
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