Silly kitties I made awhile back. Used Premo. Fishing line and glue for the whiskers 😆

Hey! I'm very new to polymer clay creations, but I've been using dollar store acrylic paint (DecoArt) and find I need about 5 coats for it to be opaque. What's your favourite brand that is opaque enough in 1-2 coats? TIA!

The other day I posted a picture of a greyhound I made asking for feedback. I honestly hated how it looked but I spent so long on it and didn’t want to just trash it lol. I made this for a friend whose dog recently passed away. I got lots of good feedback and decided to just send my friend a picture of my attempt so she knew I was thinking of her.

She said it was beautiful and it meant so much to her that I spent time making it :,) my creation was overly simple and had almost no detail lol, but her feedback was that I captured his “empty stare” perfectly haha, so maybe it was a good thing to have minimal detail. I haven’t asked if she wants to keep it, but if she asks for it the next time she comes over I’ll give it to her.

I tried applying soft pastel to my clay piece before baking and it faded a lot after baking. I’ve heard that it sometimes happens when the pastels are lower in quality.

So I’m looking for some soft pastels that are more pigmented and will not fade as much when baked

So I have some vintage playdoh molds, the stiff plastic, 2-part ones that fold in the middle? I want to make permanent figures from them, and the only thing I can think of is to use polymer clay. I made a test piece from some scrap clay and it was a bit tricky getting the forms out of the molds-- had to refrigerate and use a lot of talc. So now I need to invest in materials, and I'm overwhelmed by all the information about which clays to use, how to paint/should you paint, how to seal, etc. Has anyone done a similar project? Any tips? Thanks!

Hi everyone! I have never used a glaze with my clay before, and decided on polyurethane over UV resin for now. I have seen some people dip charms into the bucket and hang to dry, occasionally wiping off any dripping from the bottom.

I’m wondering if anyone has experience using polyurethane on things that need to sit on their base, like a dish or a small figure without an eye hook to hang. I’m worried about pooling since it takes time to cure, whereas if I’d gone with resin I could cure it quickly. Is it best practice to just coat one side at a time? Should I worry that it will pool in the center of my dish? Any advice about the varnish is appreciated! I’ve done research, but again I haven’t ever used it.

Sorry if this has been asked before, I’m new to this sub!

I have never made an ornament before, and had no picture of their specific dog, but I did my best lol. I forgot to make a hole for a loop for the ornament, so I improvised and made a wreath behind her that I attached and will tie the ornament ribbon to that. I’ll be making another for my sister-in-law that just got married, but she has no pets and still stumped on what I’ll be making for them. Might start making ornaments a yearly thing!

Going through a bit of a creative drought but I've got some family & friends looking for earrings to wear/give as gifts for Christmas.

I've tried Instagram but I might need some different search terms/hashtags to try! I'm usually just looking to see what other people are making and trying to put my own spin on it (I also don't have cutters to make a lot of what I see on there lol)

Where do your find ideas and inspiration?

I was wondering if anyone had advice about making Christmas ornaments out of polymer clay and then storing them long term. My current ornaments go up in the attic each year between seasons - we have some radiant barrier insulation in the space but we're in Texas so it still gets really hot up there (and kinda cold in winter). I didn't know if it was safe to store handmade polymer clay ornaments in that sort of heat or if I should make plans to store them somewhere in my home instead. Do they get extra 'bendy' in high heat or is that not a concern?

Hi! I have never used polymer clay before but want to make a keychain for my boyfriend for christmas. I am an artist in other forms, but have never dabbled too much in sculpting. Do all sculptures have to be varnished? Or is this just a stylistic preference? Just wondering if I should spend the extra few bucks to buy varnish for this or if it’s not entirely necessary. Also if you have other general advice for beginners in the comments that would be much appreciated :)

Magnets and Candleholders

Hi! So I'm planning on doing a Christmas ornament clay date with my partner outside of the house and was wondering what's the best way to transport them home? Like can I just put them in a tupperware and cover it in saran wrap and it will be okay to be in the car for a few hours until we can bake it in the evening or following day? I don't know anything about clay or polymer clay so any guidance is appreciated :)

And her toys. The collar is not clay but the links and tags are. About 5 inches tall. I wish my camera would take a clear photo 9f the entire sculpture.

I promise I searched for this in the sub and didn't find anything.

I want to make polymer clay jewelry and for Christmas, my spectacular husband is going gift me a "shopping spree" for supplies. I've watched a few videos, so I have an idea of what I need. But I'm wondering where to get it. I've looked at places like Michaels and Amazon, and they do have some stuff, but I'm not sure of the quality.

Are there any online stores that have good tools and supplies? I am not necessarily looking for the clay itself because I'm still figuring out what I like and have some sources for that now (unless someone has a best place to get it super cheap). I'm really just looking for a good, somewhat ethical (I'd rather shop small private businesses online than buy some mass produced nonsense made by underpaid works and shipped in super cheap).

Thank you all in advance!