Comments on: So you want to try polymer clay

By: Lisa

Lisa — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 01:50:47 +0000

Hi, Jennifer. Sorry to hear about your fairy door! Some sealers are just not compatible with polymer clay, as you unfortunately learned firsthand. I'm not sure if anything can be done to save the fairy door you already made, but if you try again, and you still want to coat it with something, you'll want to choose a product that doesn't react with the plasticizers in the clay. Future floor polish, believe it or not, is a tried and true choice. There's more good information on the topic, and plenty of other options, at glass attic. Hope this helps!

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 23:44:06 +0000

Hi -I am excited to find your site today. I have made an adorable fairy door out of polymer clay. One issue – I sealed it with faux indoor/outdoor sealer and it is now sticky. I can’t put it outside unless I don’t mind mother nature particles sticking to it. Argggg. What do you suggest.
Thanks,
Jennifer

By: Louise

Louise — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 23:30:26 +0000

I started too with that children’s book by Sherry Haab and the rest is history.
I did not even know about polymer clay before.The things you find in children’s books!

By: Julie

Julie — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 21:39:02 +0000

This is a great post, Lisa! I linked to it from the Craft Gossip blog! Hope it sends some traffic your way. See what Julie has been blogging about: Good Advice for Beginners!

By: Good Advice for Beginners! · Polymer Clay @ CraftGossip

Good Advice for Beginners! · Polymer Clay @ CraftGossip — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 21:37:03 +0000

[...] Clarke of The Polka Dot Cottage has a wonderful article up on her blog right now, titled “So you want to try polymer clay.” it’s full of great advice, tips, recommendations for books, and encouragement. If you are [...]

By: Lisa

Lisa — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 18:29:18 +0000

No, I haven’t written up a tutorial for that. I will probably save it for Christmas 2009

By: Lisa

Lisa — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 18:28:35 +0000

I am so glad to hear that! Enjoy your clay time

By: Lisa

Lisa — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 18:27:45 +0000

Glad to be of help! I still use Sculpey a lot – all of my millefiori canes are made of it – but I make sure that the piece is mostly made of Premo, if it needs to be strong.

By: Viv (VivLyn)

Viv (VivLyn) — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 06:48:14 +0000

Thanks for the great ideas! I have been wanting to try this for a long time. I have the pasta machine, cutter, clay and they have all been sitting here for so long. Did you do a tutorial for your cute little stockings you made with the curled up toes? Those were really sweet and I'm sure they are not for a beginner. See what Viv (VivLyn) has been blogging about: More Peeks

By: Donna

Donna — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 02:57:43 +0000

You have no idea how much encouragement this posting gave me. I have kinda put the clay aside since I had a job “fall into my lap.” But I keep telling myself I will get up to my craft room and pick up where I left off. I just needed that “something” to motivate me. I think you just gave it to me! Thank you!!!!!!