How To Bake Polymer Clay For Beginners + Tips ~ Polymer Clay Tutorial

[@keelygreen6455]

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!

[@Cloudfetti]

Oh, thank you so much! You're very welcome, I'm SO happy the video was helpful to you! 💕💕💕

[@Soifdesang9]

BRAVO!! ACCURATE, well presented information which will help dispel the widespread misinformation about baking polymer clay! Thank you!!

[@Cloudfetti]

Thank you so much! I’m so happy you love the video - I’m hoping it’s helpful to a lot of people! 💕

[@lincyugalderojas889]

Just started playing with polymer clay and I came across your video ❤ thanks so much ❤ this is the best baking info I’ve found ❤

[@Cloudfetti]

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! 💕

[@lincyugalderojas889]

@@Cloudfetti 🩷🫶🏼🩷

[@eveningraineclay]

This has answered so many of my questions😳 This helps so much!

[@Cloudfetti]

I’m so happy it did! 💕

[@robynarendse6760]

THANKS SO MUCH FOR THIS INFORMATION! 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗

[@Cloudfetti]

You’re so welcome! 💕☺️

[@Bullitt2410]

This was awesome. Thank you ! I wish I had a print out of these notes! Lol

[@Cloudfetti]

You’re welcome, I’m glad the video was helpful! 💕

[@susanvincenzes]

Absolutely the information I was looking for plus so much more. Thank you!

[@Cloudfetti]

Yay! I’m so happy it was all the information you needed! You’re welcome! 💕

[@BlackAndWhiteCat]

Wow this was amazing! I learnt so much. Great work, really informative and really well presented!

[@Cloudfetti]

Thank you so much! I’m so happy you got a lot out of it! 💕

[@evelynchou8906]

Great video with a lot of useful information! THANK YOU for making this, you’ve really, outdone yourself with this one.

[@Cloudfetti]

Thank you so much! You’re welcome, I’m glad you found the video helpful! 💕

[@fruitytarian]

So many great tips, thank you!

[@Cloudfetti]

You’re welcome! I’m so happy it was helpful to you! 💕

[@patriciaweaver7735]

Hello wonderful video so informative

[@Cloudfetti]

Hello! Thank you so much, I’m so happy you enjoyed the video! 💕☺️

[@MelissaHect]

So helpful!!! Thank you!

[@Cloudfetti]

You’re welcome, I’m glad it was helpful! 💕

[@cindyfernandez9563]

Wow. I learned so much from this video. Thank you!

[@Cloudfetti]

You're so welcome! I'm really happy it was helpful! 💕

[@SaturnBoov]

Thanks so much for the info!!!!

[@Cloudfetti]

You’re welcome! I’m glad it was helpful to you! 💕

[@joey_bruno]

Love this video so much!! What bout 3mm how long shud I bake?

[@Cloudfetti]

Thank you so much! Personally, I would bake it for at least 35 minutes. Just make sure it’s tented from the top element and you have a separate thermometer! ☺️💕

[@wendymitchell3170]

Thankyou for sharing x

[@Cloudfetti]

You're so welcome! I hope that the video was helpful to you! 💕

[@deborahferguson1163]

Good info! I do recommend sanding wet as the fine polymer particles are not good for lungs.

[@Cloudfetti]

Thank you so much! Oh, absolutely, great tip! 💕

[@cinnamonsticks111]

This is such an informing video tysm!! Is it okay to “overbake” clay or is that not a thing?

[@Cloudfetti]

You’re so welcome! Over baking isn’t really a thing. If you bake your pieces at the correct temperature, they can withstand hours at a time. They can, however, darken a tiny bit in the oven, because of how long it’s been in there, but this won’t hurt it, and it’s not burnt or hasn’t been over baked. To stop that from happening, you can bake with a foil tent over the top, so it stops the top element from scorching, and it’ll help it along! I use a disposable bbq foil tray, as seen in the video. I hope that helps! 💕☺️

[@sungarcia421]

Extremely useful, thank you for sharing!

[@Cloudfetti]

You’re very welcome, I’m so happy you found it useful! Happy claying! ☺️💕

[@geoffrayment7811]

Excellent video.

[@Cloudfetti]

Many thanks! ☺️💕

[@gincameron4453]

TYSM ❤ What a great, informative vid 👏 I have one question though......when sanding with the wet/dry what actual grits should you start and then end with ? Kind rgds and thanks again.

[@Cloudfetti]

You're very welcome - I'm so happy it was helpful to you! So, generally, the lower the number, the coarser the grit, so you want to start with a low one and gradually move to a higher one. So, for example, you could start with 400, then move to 600, then 800 to 1000, or even higher, if you wish. I think for flat jewelry, this would be the way to go -- starting with a grit as coarse as 400 and ending on 1200 for an ultra high shine. Personally, since my pieces are quite small, I generally don't do a lottt of sanding after baking on my charms, since I prefer to clean the piece up before baking (with nail polish remover and Q-tips), so I typically like use a higher grit, starting with 1000 and end with 1200, since I only need to sand a few bumps away, sometimes. In any case, I prefer the wet method, and would absolutely do a sanding test on some baked scrap pieces, so you get to know how the sanding process works and test how much sanding you need to do to achieve the look you're after, so you don't ruin your finished piece. I hope that all makes sense and helps! 💕☺️

[@lewamono7304]

Thank you so much!❤❤❤

[@Cloudfetti]

You’re welcome! I’m so happy it was helpful! 💕

[@chaparra6488]

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

[@Cloudfetti]

You’re welcome! ☺️💕

[@ameenawaheed5085]

Thank you so much for the helpful video. Do you bake the clay using both upper and lower rods ON?

[@Cloudfetti]

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 💕☺

[@ameenawaheed5085]

Okay thank you so much.

[@daniels6473]

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 😊

[@Cloudfetti]

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! ☺️💕

[@patriciamalave3715]

Extremely helpful, can I paint after I baked them?

[@Cloudfetti]

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. 💕☺️

[@patriciamalave3715]

@@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.

[@Cloudfetti]

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! ☺️

[@ayeshakhalil905]

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?

[@Cloudfetti]

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. 💕

[@ayeshakhalil905]

@@Cloudfetti alright thanku! Also ur video was really detailed and helpful💕

[@Cloudfetti]

You’re welcome! I’m glad it was helpful to you! 💕

[@mevrouwmari]

Love it

[@Cloudfetti]

I’m glad you love it! Thank you so much! 💕

[@dokicakes]

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🤗

[@Cloudfetti]

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! 💕

[@AishaEdirisinghe]

Thanks ❤

[@Cloudfetti]

You’re very welcome! I’m so glad it was helpful! 💕☺️

[@shazyoung6530]

Have you ever used Monte Marte polymer clay? I want to know the difference in hardness.

[@Cloudfetti]

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. 💕☁️

[@katherinemcpherson4478]

Do you know if it’s best to buy non coloured clay like Super Sculpey and paint it or buy pre mixed colours?

[@Cloudfetti]

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. 💕☺️

[@sunny200071]

Do you know if you can bake polymer clay in an air fryer?

[@Cloudfetti]

I haven't tried it in an air fryer, but I would assume so, if there's a bake option. I'm not sure if it could bake at the correct temperature for long enough, but give it a try and see how it goes. Just make sure to do lots of tests before baking a proper piece in it ☺💕

[@sunny200071]

​@Cloudfetti Thank you. And thank you for the awesome video.

[@Cloudfetti]

@@sunny200071 You're very welcome! 💕☺

[@hannahjune8537]

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! 🥹❤

[@Cloudfetti]

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! 💕

[@_kpxl_]

What glaze do you recommend for polymer clay?

[@Cloudfetti]

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. ☺️💕

[@stimpyfeelinit]

very nice thank you for the effort you put into this it shows :^)

[@Cloudfetti]

Aww, thank you very much! I worked super duper hard on this video, I’m so glad it was helpful to you! 💕☺️

[@kooffy]

Hi(: When the piece is in the oven, should I regulate the temperature?

[@Cloudfetti]

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. 💕

[@PeaceLikeARiver888]

Paint/ink before or after baking?

[@Cloudfetti]

You can use them before and after baking. 💕

[@hermine1657]

Why do you have to pre heat the oven? Is it bad if at the start of the baking the temperature is lower?

[@Cloudfetti]

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! 💕

[@sophiaeias4874]

انت روعة الروعات ابدعتي

[@Cloudfetti]

شكراً جزيلاً! 💕

[@janellehinchey950]

You mention plaquing / mooning in translucent clay, how do you prevent this from happening please?

[@Cloudfetti]

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! 💕

[@janellehinchey950]

@@Cloudfetti thank u for ur quick response. I have premo translucent and it did exactly that. So I wondered what causes it.

[@Cloudfetti]

You’re welcome! 💕

[@brooke4608]

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?

[@Cloudfetti]

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 ☺️💕

[@princesssolomon7336]

there's no baking instructions in my clay box. it melted:(

[@Cloudfetti]

Aw nooo! If there’s no baking instructions, it’s most likely not polymer clay, but something like plasticine/modelling clay. That type of clay is wax based and isn’t meant to go in the oven. Sorry that happened to you, but you can buy some oven bake polymer clay and give it another try! 💕☺️

[@sayedarina8694]

Why is my clay breaking?😢😢

[@Cloudfetti]

You're either not baking it long, and/or hot enough. You could also be using a brittle brand of clay, like Sculpey III, which snaps when it's rolled thin, regardless if it's baked well. There are several other factors, but the video goes through various tips to stop it from breaking, I hope it helps you! 💕☺

[@stuffedninja1337]

Thank youuuuuuuu I’m planning to make ramen earrings for my sister and I’m worried about screwing it up

[@Cloudfetti]

You’re welcome! Omg ramen earrings would be SO cute! 💕🍜