Avoid Mud-Coloured Scrap Polymer Clay By Using This Method

[@amysantics4u818]

Donna Kato came up with a product to turn your clay black called Black Out. So no worries about mud anymore as black is a very useable color. Still your point is well taken, thank you.

[@UnrulyHousewife]

Thanks! I was really excited to see Donna's product too! It's still nice if you can save some pretty colours though. Definitely takes the pressure off to know everything won't end up brown either way 😁

[@shellelawrence9740]

You brightened my day, I was feeling like 💩 due to my chemotherapy. But you made me feel better. Thank you!!! Love you! xo

[@UnrulyHousewife]

Aw thanks, love you too ❤️ This makes posting extra worthwhile ❤️ xx

[@sharonwebster2283]

Thank you for the behind the scenes video.

[@kolitiokada9825]

Thanks for the tip, Val! Just getting over my yearly bout of "how much snot can my nose make" - I hate feeling sick! Black Elderberry extract is my friend. Hope you get over your crud soon!

[@UnrulyHousewife]

Thank you! I looked at a packet of random throat sweets that Dave has but unfortunately I have type 2 diabetes and they are made almost entirely of sugar 🙄. Get well soon xx

[@carlycharlesworth1497]

Thank you for some interesting and useful advice. I pray you get better very soon hun. God bless you. All the best from a fellow Brit!

[@UnrulyHousewife]

God bless you too ❤️. I am normally a tough old bird 🤣.

[@cherriaydelotte8327]

Here’s wishing you a speedy recovery!!!!!!! Such a trooper you are 😁👍

[@andreadefaria9987]

You are so wonderful Dear thank you from south Brasil🤩🌺🌹...!!!!Namastê💕🙏💞💞💞...!!!

[@elizabethnesbitt2243]

Always enjoy your videos! Please get well soon and take care of yourself.

[@UnrulyHousewife]

Thanks so much, I've had this for a week and the whole thing is getting old. xx

[@corryg6403]

Good tip I mostly use black white and translucent and lots of mica powders lol

[@theclaysanctuary3464]

Great to see you back with your fingers in clay, you were one of the first inspirations when I started claying. Great tips thanks 😊

[@UnrulyHousewife]

Aw thanks! I post about it when I think I have something worthwhile to say, or to teach people. ❤️

[@ExkupidsMom]

what I'm in awe of is your storage! Everything is so organized. I can't begin to imagine myself being able to do that. Also, your canes are lovely.

[@UnrulyHousewife]

Thank you! Although what you saw there was a tiny snapshot of my pile of "stuff" 😉😁❤️

[@laurajones4088]

Good tips! Hope you're feeling better soon!

[@karenmorris5847]

Thank you so much for the advice, even when you're so ill 🙁 please rest and get better soon Val ♥️

[@ramonalucas2642]

Val you are a trooper! Get well soon. This is a much needed tutorial for beginners and a reminder to us veterans. Give Reggie scratches from me and God bless you and your family.

[@UnrulyHousewife]

Thanks Ramona! ✝️⛪

[@bearheart2009]

Good tip. I make stamps with my scrap clay. Have your tried storing the vaneers between sheets of mylar and storing them as a block? I find it cuts down on storage. I hope you feel better soon!

[@UnrulyHousewife]

I should really store them in sheets but I am pretty disorganized lol.

[@bethanywilliams520]

Hi, Ages ago you tried Sculpey Premo for the first time, you said you would try it a few more times and let us know if you prefer it to Fimo. I might have missed the video but which Clay do you prefer ? Thanks I love your channel Beth x

[@UnrulyHousewife]

Oooh... I can't remember. You know what? I love Fimo, it's really firm for making canes (which controls distortion) and it's strong with great colours. However, I got to the point that by the time I had conditioned it sufficiently, I didn't have the energy to create. It was sucking the fun out of everything. Premo can definitely be too soft sometimes, the colours aren't as vibrant sometimes... But it's strong and ultimately it's much more user friendly. Soufflé is interesting, if you want a matte finish.

[@brendareed8412]

Feel better soon!

[@Grambo1946]

Hope you feel better soon. All my old stuff is hard now, how do you keep it soft? I think I saw my pendant in that stash. Xxxx Grambo

[@UnrulyHousewife]

I don't keep it soft... Like I said with those leaf canes, I will be lucky if they don't crumble. 😂

[@franceswicks173]

Thank you .

[@minb1217]

Very useful advice. Thank you. Get well soon :-!

[@anitadavidson1266]

As always Val, your video was really informative. No matter how many things I’ve made that have produced the mud colour as scrap, not once did it occur to me to think my choices through initially, or do a test ‘smoosh’ beforehand. Luckily in my case, I put my ‘mud’ to good use as a base for a 3D object or sculpture (all sounds grander than they turn out!). So, if anyone already has a ton of mud, then perhaps that could be a way of using it to make a prettier end product, as you can cover with a thin veneer of a pretty pattern or colour. Get better soon Oh Unruly one! Much love xx

[@UnrulyHousewife]

Thanks Anita! I do see quite a bit of advice out there about using scrap mud but I didn't recall anything about avoiding it, so I thought I would share (from my deathbed). xx

[@cheriz3177]

Sending positive thoughts your way. Feel better.

[@francesmacdonald2234]

You really have done so much work! Love seeing it. Do you feel as bad as you sound?

[@UnrulyHousewife]

Worse. 😳

[@lizrichardson3309]

I enjoyed this Val! (Especially 'the dog thingy'!😆) I usually refer to my mud clay as 'babies nappy'... 🤢 I'm hoping to start some small groups fairly soon and will have separate boxes for the different colours! I hope you feel better soon, take care. XxxX

[@UnrulyHousewife]

Good luck! I would like to teach in person. xx

[@lizrichardson3309]

@@UnrulyHousewife I've done it before and had up to 10 people, but now I'm going to have fewer people and more classes! I've been asked to do some small things at a local care home, should be fun!

[@shoeiqueen]

Feel better soon.... xxx

[@nini4349]

hope you get well soon

[@citrusbutter7718]

Is it possible to bake liquid polymer clay beyond 30 mins like up to even an hr?

[@UnrulyHousewife]

I'm pretty sure I have - I don't know if you're officially supposed to 🤔.

[@citrusbutter7718]

@@UnrulyHousewife I'm making hot chocolate charms i'm sure it wont harm it since it will be filled with opaque dark pastels to make froth and chocolate sauce but i'm still curious for future projects that calls for clearer liquid clays. I was wondering what to expect when we do.

[@UnrulyHousewife]

Thinking about it I have made plates of food and frosting for cakes by mixing with liquid clay... They came out fine. I know it seems like a waste of energy but it might be worth experimenting with a single item before committing to a batch.

[@citrusbutter7718]

@@UnrulyHousewife Will try.

[@debbeechy]

good to see you!

[@brendareed8412]

Plan ahead! And it can go the other way - if you are aiming for some mud or poo in the end, start out with a pretty cane made of the ingredients!

[@UnrulyHousewife]

😂 make an elaborate cane, then smoosh it to poo... Or just mix the poo colours. 😂😂

[@ccorbin83]

Red+yellow+blue= brown

[@cheriz3177]

😊💖