How To Bake Polymer Clay For Beginners + Tips ~ Polymer Clay Tutorial
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ก.ค. 2024
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In this tutorial for beginners, I share tips/tricks and techniques on how to properly bake your polymer clay creations, every time! 💕
Chapters:
- Intro: 0:00
- What is polymer clay: 0:15
- What polymer clay isn't: 0:45
- What brands are there, which is best: 1:22
- Other methods to cure polymer clay: 2:40
- Types of ovens: 3:02
- Baking equipment: 5:16
- Testing oven temperature: 5:54
- Clay mistakes: 7:18
- Does clay need to be baked immediately: 7:34
- Baking time and temperature: 8:21
- Different baking temperatures and times on packaging: 9:25
- Baking combined clay brands: 10:19
- Baking hotter for shorter/lower for longer: 11:50
- Under baking or over baking: 12:11
- Fixing under baked clay projects: 12:41
- Pre-baking: 12:57
- Attaching raw and baked clay: 13:18
- Baking multiple times: 13:43
- Baking findings/metal/glass/plastic: 14:00
- Baking with structural bases/armatures: 15:02
- Baking in silicone molds: 15:35
- Baking items to use with food: 15:55
- Adding powders: 16:23
- Baking round/odd shapes: 16:38
- My baking set up: 17:30
- Cooling down polymer clay: 18:25
- When is polymer clay fully cured: 18:58
- Plaquing/mooning: 19:20
- Cracked clay: 19:41
- Darkening/browning of polymer clay: 20:02
- Shiny spots: 20:27
- Burnt clay: 20:44
- Air bubbles: 21:07
- Sanding bumps: 21:38
- Adding paints/glazes/finishes: 22:02
Tools used:
- Polymer clay: any premium brand (no cheap kits - these will break)
- Thermometer (Taylor 5921N)
- Convection oven (Sunbeam 18L Convection Bake & Grill Compact Oven)
- Metal baking sheet
- Baking paper
- Oven glove
- Silicone mat (for surface protection from heat)
Music:
Ukulele - Bensound (bensound.com)
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OMG! This was the BEST video on baking polymer clay which addressed all the potential issues! This video is going to save me a LOT of heartache! THANK YOU, THANK YOU!
Oh, thank you so much! You're very welcome, I'm SO happy the video was helpful to you! 💕💕💕
BRAVO!! ACCURATE, well presented information which will help dispel the widespread misinformation about baking polymer clay! Thank you!!
Thank you so much! I’m so happy you love the video - I’m hoping it’s helpful to a lot of people! 💕
This has answered so many of my questions😳 This helps so much!
I’m so happy it did! 💕
Just started playing with polymer clay and I came across your video ❤ thanks so much ❤ this is the best baking info I’ve found ❤
Ooooh, you're gonna have so much fun playing with polymer clay! Thank you so much, I'm so happy you loved the video and that it was helpful to you! 💕
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Absolutely the information I was looking for plus so much more. Thank you!
Yay! I’m so happy it was all the information you needed! You’re welcome! 💕
Great video with a lot of useful information! THANK YOU for making this, you’ve really, outdone yourself with this one.
Thank you so much! You’re welcome, I’m glad you found the video helpful! 💕
So many great tips, thank you!
You’re welcome! I’m so happy it was helpful to you! 💕
This was awesome. Thank you ! I wish I had a print out of these notes! Lol
You’re welcome, I’m glad the video was helpful! 💕
Wow. I learned so much from this video. Thank you!
You're so welcome! I'm really happy it was helpful! 💕
Thanks so much for the info!!!!
You’re welcome! I’m glad it was helpful to you! 💕
So that’s why my clay keeps breaking. I made some earrings with Sculpey 3 for my friend and they just broke in half not even a week after I gave them to her. 😬 Thank you for making this video, you are just so helpful! 🥹❤
Thank you so much, I'm so happy you loved the video. Aw, noooo! Sorry to hear they broke! Stronger clay brands work best for earrings and jewellery, I'm sure the next pair you make for your friend will be even better! 💕
Extremely useful, thank you for sharing!
You’re very welcome, I’m so happy you found it useful! Happy claying! ☺️💕
So helpful!!! Thank you!
You’re welcome, I’m glad it was helpful! 💕
Wow this was amazing! I learnt so much. Great work, really informative and really well presented!
Thank you so much! I’m so happy you got a lot out of it! 💕
Thankyou for sharing x
You're so welcome! I hope that the video was helpful to you! 💕
Thank you so much!❤❤❤
You’re welcome! I’m so happy it was helpful! 💕
Fantastic tutorial! Very detailed.
You’re welcome and thank you! I’m so happy that it’s been helpful! ☺️💕
Super helpful thank you, I'm currently trying to make a Korock from Zelda and don't want to burn or underbake because it has happened
You’re welcome! ☺️💕
Thanks ❤
You’re very welcome! I’m so glad it was helpful! 💕☺️
Love it
I’m glad you love it! Thank you so much! 💕
I loved this video so much🤗 I've always been scared of baking polymer clay and this video gave very helpful tips, thank you so much🤗 Do you have your own polymer clay charm business? I would really love a video on polymer clay charm business tips🤗
Aw, thank you so much! I’m so happy it was helpful to you! I hope the tips give you a bit more confidence with baking polymer clay. ☺️
I do, it’s just currently under a bit of a hiatus at the moment. I’ll add the video to my list of things to make. It may take a while, but I’ll work on it! 💕
Hello wonderful video so informative
Hello! Thank you so much, I’m so happy you enjoyed the video! 💕☺️
very nice thank you for the effort you put into this it shows :^)
Aww, thank you very much! I worked super duper hard on this video, I’m so glad it was helpful to you! 💕☺️
Good info! I do recommend sanding wet as the fine polymer particles are not good for lungs.
Thank you so much! Oh, absolutely, great tip! 💕
Hi, I just bumped in to your channel and I love how you show and explain everything basics about polymer clay. Thanks so much for this video. i just want to know if you also work with air dry clay? And why do you prefer polymer than air dry? Would love to know your insights. TYIA for your response 😊
Hello, thanks so much for your kind comment! You’re very welcome, I love sharing tips and tricks, so I’m glad you found the videos helpful! I have worked with air dry clay before, but I much prefer polymer because you can take your time with making things, whereas with air dry clay, I find you have to work a bit quicker. I also found air dry to be more fragile when it’s dried. Also, you can buy pre-coloured polymer clay, which I think is so much easier! Although, air dry does have its uses, I love polymer way more! I hope these help! ☺️💕
Thank you so much for the helpful video. Do you bake the clay using both upper and lower rods ON?
You're very welcome! I set mine to 'turbo', which has both the upper and lower heating rods on, plus the inbuilt fan which helps to evenly distribute heat. If yours doesn't have a fan, I would suggest heating from the top and bottom, so it heats equally 💕☺
Okay thank you so much.
What if I have a larger sculpture but it has smaller attached pieces like ears/arms? Wont the smaller parts be over baked while the larger part bakes?
That should be fine. As long as the temperature in the oven is correct and your clay is tented to help avoid scorching, you can bake for hours without a problem. There’s no such thing as over baking, a lot of my designs have smaller pieces attached, in comparison to the size of the charm, and it bakes perfectly ☺️💕
Do you know if it’s best to buy non coloured clay like Super Sculpey and paint it or buy pre mixed colours?
There’s not really a best option, it’s up to you, which you choose to use. Depending on your comfort level and the finished look that you’re going for, I would try either way and see which one you prefer most. 💕☺️
Have you ever used Monte Marte polymer clay? I want to know the difference in hardness.
I have! For me, it wasn’t very good quality compared to brands like Sculpey or Fimo. The hardness wasn’t too great, and was very brittle, almost the same as Sculpey III on its own. I also just couldn’t get the clay to stop bubbling up, I tried everything with different techniques to minimise it, but didn’t have any luck. It’s a great price, but sadly, it’s a clay I wouldn’t recommend. 💕☁️
Are there any alternatives that can be used instead of baking/parchment paper to protect your clay against the baking surface? Such as aluminium foil?
You can use aluminium foil as an alternative but I personally don’t like using it. It does tend to leave some shiny spots on the base of the clay, but you could also try plain printer paper, it won’t leave marks. 💕
@@Cloudfetti alright thanku! Also ur video was really detailed and helpful💕
You’re welcome! I’m glad it was helpful to you! 💕
What glaze do you recommend for polymer clay?
I personally like to use UV resin for an ultra glossy appearance. Water based polyurethane is also a great option, which you can find in your local hardware or art store. It comes in gloss, satin and matte, so you can choose what type of finish you’re after. ☺️💕
Hi(: When the piece is in the oven, should I regulate the temperature?
Hi! I would test the oven before putting any of your proper pieces in. Once you get it up to a stable and steady temperature, keep checking/monitoring your thermometer when the clay is in the oven. I would avoid making any changes to temperature once the clay is inside the oven, it could cause you to bake at the wrong temperature causing breaking or burning. 💕
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شكراً جزيلاً! 💕
Why do you have to pre heat the oven? Is it bad if at the start of the baking the temperature is lower?
Preheating the oven ensures that your clay starts off the baking process at the proper temperature needed to bake the plasticisers in it. Most ovens, during the preheating stage will start off at a cool temperature, suddenly spike at a very high temperature, then gradually come down to what you’ve set it at. Sometimes, it won’t, but I would say to preheat just as a precaution, and test your oven first, so you understand how the cycle works in your particular one.
I always preheat to make sure that the spike in temperature in my oven has finished before placing my clay in, otherwise it will burn, wasting all my hard work! 💕
Extremely helpful, can I paint after I baked them?
Thank you so much! So glad it was helpful! Yes, you can paint before or after baking, just make sure that the paint is compatible with the clay brand, first. I would always paint a small test area in an unnoticeable spot and leave it for a few days. If it dries, go ahead and paint the rest, if it remains sticky, you need to find another paint brand until it works. 💕☺️
@@Cloudfetti wow thanks for the quick response, as we talk Im making me first earrings and they took about one hour to bake .
Im learning from people like you.
💯 I have so many questions about where to get tge quality hoops for earrings, precise tools , molds , clay and colors.
You’re welcome! Oooh, that sounds great! Have fun making your first set, that’s so cool! 💕 Oh yeah, it definitely takes time to get all the tools and things you need (I’m still on the look out too for some things, with looots of trial and error!), but it’s so fun playing with clay! ☺️
How do you bake pendants that need to stay flat but they have raised texture on the back and front so I’m worried if I lay flat on the baking base, the detail will get smushed? So what baking technique can I use for raised textured on the backs and fronts of pendants? Or if I have earrings that have detail all around like I’m making crescent moons with a snake wrapped all around, how would I bake them without smushing or affecting the detail of the snake and the texture of the moon? I only find videos on baking beads on a bead rack, or how to bake flat pendants or earrings so they remain flat but none of them have raised texture on the both the backs and fronts? Should I hang my pendants on a bead rack through the eye hook since I plan on embedding the eye hooks while baking (for more permanent bond)? I’ve thought of putting them in a bowl of cornstarch but I’m painting my pieces with pan pastels and I’m worried the corn starch will stick to my clay once baked and adhere to the pan pastels on the clay, or will that not happen? Any help will be greatly appreciated!!! Thank you so much 💜
Because you have a lot of detail in your piece, I would bake the pendant in a bed of cornstarch, to retain them as much as you can, building more starch around any raised or delicate areas for extra support. Just don’t leave the piece on the starch for too long before baking, as it would leach the oils from the clay and make it brittle. Bake it immediately after placing it in. I would also extend the baking time by at least 30 minutes as it takes the heat to reach all the way through the starch.
You could try the other method as well, with a test piece to see how well it bakes compared, just for future reference.
As for the Pan Pastels, I personally haven’t done the technique of dusting with colour and baking in the cornstarch, so I would do a small tester piece to see what happens. I suspect it should be okay, since the pastels should leave a layer around the raw piece, it shouldn’t rub off once baked and when removing the starch on it, but definitely test on another piece just to be sure! 💕 If in doubt, I would always test. ☺️
@@Cloudfetti you are amazing!!!!!!!! Thank you for always taking time to teach me about polymer clay!!!!!!!
@NataliaArtist You’re welcome! I just edited a tiny bit in my comment reply to say that you should bake it immediately after placing the piece in the cornstarch. Just letting you know, just in case you don’t get notified of the change. I hope that all helps! 💕
@@Cloudfettithank you! Not sure if I asked this but if you do prebakes for sections you want to not lose detail so you can then add more detail to your sculpture. How long would you do prebakes for? I always see ace of clay bake the body for 30 min then every other section 30 min and then the final bake for an hour? Or I heard some say just enough to firm it up a bit to work on it without affecting the detail, so they prebake for 15 or 20 min? So I’m so confused how do they gauge how long to do prebakes for sections of their sculptures?
Thank you
Edit: I think I get how they figure out the prebakes, some do 15 min because super sculpey says for 1/4 inch do 15 min and for other clays like premo or cos clay it’s 30min!! So I think I’m getting it thanks to your amazing thorough tutorials! You are a great teacher!!!!!! Of course I’ll do test tiles once my cos clay arrives! I’m so excited!!!!!!!!
@NataliaArtist Could you describe the type of detail you’re wanting pre-bake and the type you want to add to your piece? Depending on what you’re doing, you may want to fully bake your clay, then add more to it after, or just go ahead and pre-bake. I usually gauge it by the size of the piece that I’m creating (they’re usually pretty small!). What size would yours be? ☺️
You mention plaquing / mooning in translucent clay, how do you prevent this from happening please?
To lessen it, I add a tiny amount of solid/opaque coloured clay into the mixture. I like the result with this method, I add just enough white or beige (depending if I’m using white translucent or just the normal version) so that it doesn’t lose its translucency, but still has the effect.
I haven’t tried these, but I’ve read that you can preheat your oven with the clay inside slowly, so it slows down the process. Others have said it’s from moisture/oils seeping in when conditioning, so they wear gloves while doing so.
There are brands that plaque/moon more than others. In the video, I used Super Sculpey for the example, but I’ve found that Cernit and Kato are the least likely to do it.
I hope this helps! Happy experimenting! 💕
@@Cloudfetti thank u for ur quick response. I have premo translucent and it did exactly that. So I wondered what causes it.
You’re welcome! 💕
Paint/ink before or after baking?
You can use them before and after baking. 💕
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Thank youuuuuuuu
I’m planning to make ramen earrings for my sister and I’m worried about screwing it up
You’re welcome! Omg ramen earrings would be SO cute! 💕🍜