Comments on: So you want to try polymer clay http://www.lisaclarke.net/2009/01/12/so-you-want-to-try-polymer-clay/ Adventures in clay, fabric, yarn and everyday life Sat, 11 Feb 2012 03:00:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Lisa http://www.lisaclarke.net/2009/01/12/so-you-want-to-try-polymer-clay/comment-page-1/#comment-99635 Lisa Wed, 04 May 2011 00:35:24 +0000 http://www.lisaclarke.net/?p=1421#comment-99635 It's hard to find them in person, although you can sometimes get lucky and find them at Michael's. Sometimes in the cake-decorating aisle. Online, try <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00004S1CI?ie=UTF8&tag=polkadotcottage-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00004S1CI" rel="nofollow">Amazon</a> or <a href="http://polymerclayexpress.com/cutters.html" rel="nofollow">Polymer Clay Express</a>. It’s hard to find them in person, although you can sometimes get lucky and find them at Michael’s. Sometimes in the cake-decorating aisle. Online, try Amazon or Polymer Clay Express.

]]> By: Sue http://www.lisaclarke.net/2009/01/12/so-you-want-to-try-polymer-clay/comment-page-1/#comment-99606 Sue Tue, 03 May 2011 19:38:08 +0000 http://www.lisaclarke.net/?p=1421#comment-99606 Hi Lisa, I found your site today and am busy making buttons. I do have one question so far, where do you find the 3/4" and 1 1/4" round cutters? I checked all the stores in my area this morning. Hobby Lobby, WI Craft Mart, JoAnn's, Vanilla Bean. Is there a place on line? Thanks Hi Lisa, I found your site today and am busy making buttons. I do have one question so far, where do you find the 3/4″ and 1 1/4″ round cutters? I checked all the stores in my area this morning. Hobby Lobby, WI Craft Mart, JoAnn’s, Vanilla Bean. Is there a place on line?

Thanks

]]> By: Lisa http://www.lisaclarke.net/2009/01/12/so-you-want-to-try-polymer-clay/comment-page-1/#comment-20908 Lisa Sat, 24 Jan 2009 01:50:47 +0000 http://www.lisaclarke.net/?p=1421#comment-20908 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 <a href="http://glassattic.com/polymer/finishes.htm" rel="nofollow">glass attic</a>. Hope this helps! 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 http://www.lisaclarke.net/2009/01/12/so-you-want-to-try-polymer-clay/comment-page-1/#comment-20906 Jennifer Fri, 23 Jan 2009 23:44:06 +0000 http://www.lisaclarke.net/?p=1421#comment-20906 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 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 http://www.lisaclarke.net/2009/01/12/so-you-want-to-try-polymer-clay/comment-page-1/#comment-20748 Louise Sat, 17 Jan 2009 23:30:26 +0000 http://www.lisaclarke.net/?p=1421#comment-20748 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! 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 http://www.lisaclarke.net/2009/01/12/so-you-want-to-try-polymer-clay/comment-page-1/#comment-20700 Julie Fri, 16 Jan 2009 21:39:02 +0000 http://www.lisaclarke.net/?p=1421#comment-20700 This is a great post, Lisa! I linked to it from the Craft Gossip blog! Hope it sends some traffic your way. <abbr><em><small>See what Julie has been blogging about: <a href="http://polymerclay.craftgossip.com/good-advice-for-beginners/2009/01/16" rel="nofollow">Good Advice for Beginners!</a></small></em></abbr> 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 http://www.lisaclarke.net/2009/01/12/so-you-want-to-try-polymer-clay/comment-page-1/#comment-20699 Good Advice for Beginners! · Polymer Clay @ CraftGossip Fri, 16 Jan 2009 21:37:03 +0000 http://www.lisaclarke.net/?p=1421#comment-20699 [...] 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 [...] [...] 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 http://www.lisaclarke.net/2009/01/12/so-you-want-to-try-polymer-clay/comment-page-1/#comment-20612 Lisa Tue, 13 Jan 2009 18:29:18 +0000 http://www.lisaclarke.net/?p=1421#comment-20612 No, I haven't written up a tutorial for that. I will probably save it for Christmas 2009 :-) No, I haven’t written up a tutorial for that. I will probably save it for Christmas 2009 :-)

]]> By: Lisa http://www.lisaclarke.net/2009/01/12/so-you-want-to-try-polymer-clay/comment-page-1/#comment-20611 Lisa Tue, 13 Jan 2009 18:28:35 +0000 http://www.lisaclarke.net/?p=1421#comment-20611 I am so glad to hear that! Enjoy your clay time :-) I am so glad to hear that! Enjoy your clay time :-)

]]> By: Lisa http://www.lisaclarke.net/2009/01/12/so-you-want-to-try-polymer-clay/comment-page-1/#comment-20610 Lisa Tue, 13 Jan 2009 18:27:45 +0000 http://www.lisaclarke.net/?p=1421#comment-20610 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 <i>mostly</i> made of Premo, if it needs to be strong. 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.

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