How To Use Polymer Clay Tools For Beginners

The more you twist the more marbly your clay will turn out.

How to use polymer clay tools for beginners. All you have to do is take any two colors make two snakes twist those babies together and roll them into a ball before flattening them out with a roller. Head to a department or craft store and pick out some polymer clay and a few sculpting tools. You can use tools like these to ruffle the edges of flowers create cups and rounded shapes sculpt faces draw on details etc.

Place another sheet of paper over the clay and press it down flat to get as much contact with the clay as possible. A proper blade will always give the best finish. The tutorial How to Make Canes for Beginners is another introductory step by step tutorial about Polymer Clay Canes.

Flatten a ball of clay out onto a sheet of printer paper I used a chunk of dowel to speed it up. Watch in HD Tips and Tricks 1. Alternatively choose a beginner sculpting set for a convenient way to get everything you need.

Test your bags first to make sure they are non-reactive. I tried using a sharp knife when I began making polymer clay jewellery but when I was cutting a cane the blade was too dull to make a clear cut. You can find many tools you need throughout your home or you can shop our selection of tools which are easy to use and specially designed for polymer clay.

As you advance you will likely want to add even more sculpting tools to your collection as well. You will understand why making canes is one of the most important polymer clay techniques. By using our Sculpey Tools Clay Tool Starter Set youll become a clay pro in no time.

If using cookie sheets to bake it make sure you line it with foil or wax paper and toss it out after you are done curing the polymer clay. Store your clay properly. Since many plastics react with polymer clay I have found ziploc bags to be the best solution.