How we make polymer clay charms / Process + using sculpey clay for the first time
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.ย. 2024
- Hello everyone, in this video we will show you how we make polymer clay charms. This is our first time using sculpey brand polymer clay (not sponsored) and it went really well. It was easy to mold and baked very evenly. You can see our tips and tricks to working with this clay throughout our video.
disclaimer: This is our personal process of making our clay charms and using sculpey clay for the first time. This is not a tutorial video. You should always follow the directions on your clay and do test bakes to determine the time needed to bake your own specific projects as different ovens may run a little hotter of colder. Good luck to all who take on any clay projects, there is a learning curve so don't get discouraged ☺️
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Such cute puppers 💖🐶
Thank you! We had a lot of fun making these little doggos.
Adorable!
Thank you : )
That's so fricken' cute! 🥰
Thank you! 😊
So sweet
Thank you so much!
Hey, awesome work! I was curious why you used resin to coar your pups over just a regular spray sealer?
Thank you for the question ☺️ There are lots of different ways to seal clay projects but we prefer to use resin because we like the way it looks and feels. We have also found that this resin goes on really smooth and doesn't yellow over time compared to other options.
@@mirrortwins.studioThanks for taking the time to answer my questions! I never in a million years would have thought to even try this till I stumbled on your video. I do love the way it turned out on your charms.
@@The00kelly00 The resin is very scratch resistant and very hard that is why people use it. But you need to wear appropriate PPE to use it. I found that respirators with 3M's 60296 filters rated for organic vapors are suitable according to resin work safety websites. 60291 is fine too if the 6's are unavailable. Do not get it on the skin, and do not use it in an enclosed room. The popular UV resins from Asia like in this video don't come with thorough safety information on the packaging.
Is UV resin always a little tacky after curing or does that mean you didn’t cure it long enough? I’m new to polymer clay and only used the resin once but it was tacky after I cured it so I did it longer than it says but it was the same.
And your work is so nice, I absolutely love the dog keychains, they are adorable!
Thank you so much! We are so glad you like our little dachshunds. Your resin project may have turned out tacky for you if the UV light wasn't strong enough or your resin was put on too thick. We did an even, thin layer of resin and used a UV nail light for 4 minutes total, 2 minutes on each side, and it wasn't tacky at all. This was the first time we worked with resin and we still have a lot to learn. It is also good to set them in the direct sunlight if possible for a few minutes for extra caution.
I have the same problem, doesn't matter how long I put it under the UV light
Sometimes the brand causes issues. I had that with a signature Michael's Brand of resin and even a month later those were tacky.
@@MaliAndDreams I read about a phenomena with UV resin that is called "oxygen inhibition" where the inside of the UV cures fine but the resin at the very surface that is exposed to the air resists curing. Just wipe the item with an alcohol swab to remove the uncured resin on the surface. I got this from Loon Outdoors' FAQ page on fly tying products. UV resin is used a lot in making fly fishing lures so there is a lot of knowledge about UV resin on such sites. One interesting thing that they point out is that they found products that don't suffer from the tackiness problem are actually more rigid which means it's more brittle. This would be something to consider if you expect the item to undergo heavy use.
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What are your baking settings? I have a toaster oven like that and would like to try it out.
Thank you for the question. The baking settings will be different depending on the type of clay you are using. We use Sculpey 3 clay and bake our charms according to the directions on the package. That is 15 min for every 1/4 in. thickness at 275° F. We place the temperature dial between the 250 and 300 marks about in the middle. The best thing for these types of ovens is to buy an oven thermometer so you can see exactly what temperature your oven is set at. Also it is a good idea to do some test bakes of a few pieces before baking a whole batch to make sure your oven settings are right for the project. ☺️
Hi! if you wanted to make a clay bead about 1/4 the size of this dog, how would you adjust the temperature and time of the oven?
Hi ☺️ that's a great question. This was the first clay project we ever made and there are some things we have learned and would do a little differently now. We recently found an awesome video that explains a lot about polymer clay baking that has helped us a lot. The video is by @Cloudfetti titled, How to bake polymer clay for beginners + tips. We recently made some clay beads out of Kato Polyclay and baked those at 300° F for about 30 min with aluminum foil over the top and they turned out great. It's always a good idea to do a few test bakes to make sure your clay bead is properly cured and durable. The time and temperature you bake your clay at depends on the brand and should be printed somewhere on the clay packaging. It's also a good idea to have an oven thermometer to check that your oven is getting up to the right temperature. We recently purchased one and found that our oven runs a little hot. We hope this is helpful. Good luck on your clay projects. ❤️
I usually bake just one, starting with the instructions on the clay packaging to estimate the time. Then if it doesn't destroy that piece I go ahead and bake the rest.
Just wondering why everyone easy to put that eye pin without deforming the area :'+
We had a few practice pieces we made first to test the best way to put the eye pins in. The best method we found was to slightly bend the end 90 degrees, into an L shape, then use pliers to slowly place the pin where we want it. It is easier to place the pin when the clay is cooler. The clay gets warm from our hands while molding it, so we set it to the side for a little bit before putting in the eye pins. I hope this tip helps : )
I got it. Im going to get my clay little colder at d side before putting my eye pin.... So much trust issue with the eye pin thanks hahaha
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