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Has anyone noticed that premo has been getting softer as of late? Just 3-5 years ago, I remember it being much harder when they had the older packaging. Currently, I have also found that sculpey soufflé is very soft as well. I don't remember it being like this. Maybe it's just super fresh clay?

Does anyone know if they have changed their clay recipe to make it cheaper (kinda like their packaging) that makes it softer??

Unpopular opinion but I don't really like extremely fresh Premo/soufflé because it gets a bit too soft and sticky.

Please let me know if you have any information about this!! Thanks

So I’m trying to make some 1:64 figures out of polymer clay, and I’m trying to figure out how to cure the parts. The packaging recommends a microwave. I tried it with this piece, and it did not harden in the slightest.

Fortunately, the microwave doesn’t smell funny or anything, but I am worried about toxicity since I don’t have separate resources to harden clay.

Any tips you guys have would be great.

Basically, I saw these bread phone cases and I love me some bread. Only problem is all the ones I've found are only iPhone and I have a s24. So I thought hm I'll make my own. But I have no idea where to even start. Obviously I'll need a phone case and flexible clay, but I'm not sure which would be best. And how would I go about getting the texture right?

ok so recently I ran out of the polymer clay I have from one brand (I think arteza?) so I started using some I have from a different brand (I don’t have the original packaging, I don’t know the label) I’ve only used it on one other project but this time I’ve noticed that there are small, flat bumps that form on the clay after taking it out of the oven. It also does this thing where the clay isn’t hardened straight out of the oven, I can still push it around with my finger, it only hardens once it‘s cooled off. I’ve been using polymer clay for awhile and I‘ve never had any clay that does that, and I haven‘t had problems with bumps either when using other brands. I put it in the oven for 20 minutes, 275F. Am I doing anything wrong?

Hey folks, so, I'm pretty sure the thing I've after just doesn't exist, but I thought I'd ask the hivemind in case anyone has any leads. Basically, I'd like a pasta machine type roller that can go as thick as 1/4 inch. Or at least close to it. As far as I can tell, basically all "clay roller machines" are just rebranded pasta machines, and so can't roll anything even near that thick. The only thing I know of that could do it would be the type metal roller used in jewelry, which have a very wide range of adjustment, but those are a bit outside my budget. Does anyone know of anything that could achieve what I'm after? Thanks!

Does sculpey clay softener affect the quality and the adhesiveness of liquid clay?

Context: I bought liquid sculpey translucent as an adhesive for my unbaked projects. However, I had a hard time using it because it was too thick, even thicker than liquid glue, hard to squeeze, and leaves a long string like mozzarella after you dot it. I put about 7 drops of sculpey clay softener at first and stirred—didn’t do much difference. Then another 5, and so on. It was only until 15ml worth of drops when the consistency finally became workable.

Will this affect my future projects?

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Hi all,

I figured this would be a good place to ask, but a while ago, I got some UV resin to try out and never got around it. I thought about working outside and curing in it the sun.

Now it’s winter, snowy, and windy- there’s no way I could cure it outside (nor do I want to work outside either). Is my only option to get one of those curing lamps? What about ventilation, do you open up a window even during very cold weather?

I’m curious to hear about your experiences! (Also yes I know about working very carefully/safely with it, gloves, mask, etc)

Would. love some pointers and direction on what to use for paint, tools, ect. Advice would be great I just learned you can sand it to give a smoother surface. But would like to make it smoother before bake.

I’ve seen unbaked clay melt and get bonded with certain plastics. Will there be a reaction if the clay is fully baked? I have a plastic display stand but I’m afraid to ruin it or my finished pieces.