Best Clays for Altered Precious Moments

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Chica and Jo

Күн бұрын

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@KnicolewithaK 8 ай бұрын

It's 2024. Facebook group brought me here. You're awesome. Thank you for sharing your wisdom

@chicaandjo 8 ай бұрын

Welcome to the group and to this channel! Glad you enjoyed the video.

@09valacity 9 ай бұрын

I honestly have never seen a better review of a product on KZbin before. You covered every question and organized this so well.

@chicaandjo 9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I’ve learned a lot as I’ve used these clays and wanted to share with everyone 😀

@shellywilliams4834 8 ай бұрын

This was so helpful. I’m literally standing in Michael’s watching this because I didn’t know what was the correct clay to buy. Thanks so much 😊😊

@chicaandjo 8 ай бұрын

Haha! Glad it was helpful! Can’t wait to see what you create 😀

@dragonlady447 9 ай бұрын

This was such a great and helpful video! Thank you so much for sharing your supplies and techniques with everyone! You are the best and your creations are amazing!

@chicaandjo 9 ай бұрын

You are so welcome! I’m glad you enjoyed and thanks for being a fan. Be sure to tag us when you post what you create so we can see it!

@geminisabah 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for this. I got the model magic white clay recently for my vintage barbie accessories and such.... and was hesitant but now im ready to go❤.😊

@chicaandjo 9 ай бұрын

Glad I could help!

@terrasmith2664 4 ай бұрын

Polymer clay smooths out just fine and just as easy, you just need to use alcohol or solvent. Of course it isn’t going to smooth out with just your finger, it’s a different type of clay. It’s made from pvc + a softener. You use the alcohol to smooth polymer out exactly how you use water to smooth out air dry. They both have their pros and cons and applications that work better. But both would also work equally as fine with something like this.

@chicaandjo 4 ай бұрын

That’s great information, thank you for sharing! I really like working with my fingers but I will look into polymer clay more and try the alcohol you suggested. Thanks!!

@katiesmith37 9 ай бұрын

This was so informative. Thank you so much.

@chicaandjo 9 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching 😀

@melsmuse2 9 ай бұрын

That’s was a great review very helpful thank you !

@chicaandjo 9 ай бұрын

So glad you found it helpful. Thanks for watching!

@marzbarz72 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much. This was so informative.

@chicaandjo 4 ай бұрын

You're welcome. I'm glad it was helpful :)

@LeahCollins-d7s 8 күн бұрын

Thank you for the very informative video! I’ve been working on trying to turn Christmas Village houses into a Harry Potter Christmas Village and was getting super frustrated trying to use air dry Crayola clay to alter them (hint: the crayola air dry clay crumbled into dust the next day). But this tutorial really helped and I’ve been using the sculpty and model magic and it’s working so much better!! I’ll be able to get them done for my sister in laws Christmas present now! Thank you!

@chicaandjo 7 күн бұрын

So glad to hear that I was able to help! I agree -- the Crayola Air-Dry Clay is only meant for kid's crafts, and does not hold up well over time. And neither does the Model Magic, really, so I would definitely recommend going with the Sculpey (either one) for better long-term durability.

@medicatedcraziness6938 8 ай бұрын

Very informative! Thanks for the additional tip on the varnish you use. I have two questions. Have you ever mixed another medium, say lace, to your clay for additional texture? Do you have a favorite paint to use on altered moments?

@chicaandjo 8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! I have never tried mixing another medium in for texture... what an interesting idea. Would love to hear more about how you plan to use that technique. You can find a link to our favorite paints (and other supplies) in our FAQ page here: chicaandjo.com/pm

@carmenwestrup3949 7 ай бұрын

Now I want to make altered moments!

@chicaandjo 7 ай бұрын

Give it a try! And let us know how it goes 😀

@Mothstradamus 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this info!!

@chicaandjo 3 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

@KingHarlequin1999 Ай бұрын

Have you thinked about altering Lladro, Nao and Golden Memories (similar to Precious Moments) figurines, especially the unglazed ones with matte finish? Their prices varies between $15 to $150 for common smaller children figurines.

@chicaandjo Ай бұрын

I have not considered altering any other figurines. I like the PMs because they can be found very easily for just a few dollars and there are lots of fun poses to work with.

@terichapman8293 6 ай бұрын

How do I cut a part off the PM without breaking it??

@chicaandjo 6 ай бұрын

We have a video that shows you three ways to remove parts of the piece. Check it out here: How to Cut Pieces off of Precious Moments kzbin.info/www/bejne/pXilq5xsaqyMhbs

@machetenikki Ай бұрын

you said the model magic cracked becuase of the seams but i disagree ive had it crack with no seams. lol i hate that stuff sooo much didnt know the scuply porcelain existed going to try that with my jewelry. . btw i came here from the altered moments fb group. excited to get started on some thank you so much for these tutorials im binging them right now lol ive always LOVED p.m i grew up in church and was poor all the popular girls had the PM bibles. i recently got to go to the chapel on a cross country trip and i finally bought myself one of those bibles (which is so funny im now a witch lol) but anyways that place was a highlight of my actual life thanks for the inspiration and instructions.

@chicaandjo Ай бұрын

Great point about cracking! Model Magic cracks *more* along seams but can also crack in smooth areas. It's a clay I used on my early Altered Moments but I soon realized that it's really not a good option from a long-term durability standpoint. The Sculpey Air-Dry in both Regular and Porcelain versions performs much better and these are what I currently use and recommend. Thanks for being a member of our Facebook group, too! Sounds like you had a great experience at the PM Chapel. I haven't visited but would like to one day.

@catherinestankunas7359 8 ай бұрын

This art style is amazing who ever thought of this is genius. I can’t wait to go buy stuff and start my own. I have a couple of questions. Does acrylic or enamel paint work best. Do you need to seal the piece before painting. You mentioned a sealer close to the start of the video. Can you add the porcelain sculpt on top of the regular and if so does the regular need to be completely dried. I am an art teacher and an artist myself (although I seem to have little time to do my own work). Excited to get materials and try this. I work a lot with ceramics and it would be impossible to add clay and refire the pieces. This came up on my facebook feed and every piece is I have seen are adorably incredible

@chicaandjo 8 ай бұрын

This idea has been around for years, but it's new to me. Isn't it fun? I use a multi-surface acrylic paint because it's water based and sticks great to the surface with no priming needed. The sealer I mention is for coating the paint/clay after the piece is done. (see link in description for both products) I have never tried adding one clay over another, but definitely wait until the first is completely dried, because they will shrink as they dry. So glad you found us on Facebook. Can't wait to see you share your creations in our group!

@dragonlady447 9 ай бұрын

I have 2 questions about the clay. First, how long do you have to let the clays dry before you can paint the pieces? Second, you mentioned that the model magic didn't stick to the figurines so when you use it to make things, how do you stick them to the piece, like the witch hat on the witch figurine? Do you use glue? If so what type is best?

@chicaandjo 9 ай бұрын

The dry time depends on how thick the clay is. I leave small/thin pieces a few hours and large/thick pieces overnight. I use E6000 glue to attach the dried pieces. Thanks for watching!

@koolmudkips8452 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for your hard won knowledge! I can't tell you how many times I've gone into a project blind and had to make each mistake myself. I love KZbin for this. I can learn from others' trial and error without doing so myself! I just went to an estate sale and got 45 precious moment ornaments from 80's and 90's for 10 bucks. They aren't my cup of tea, but I love art and figured I'd see what I could do. I love the goth look and they'll be cute that way!

@chicaandjo 7 ай бұрын

So happy to share my lessons learned with everyone! And that’s an amazing score of PMs. Plenty to practice with and not worry about messing them up 😀