Perfectly Prep your Polymer Clay - a beginners tutorial!

[@Enjoythepour]

Every person that starts polymer clay, should watch this perfect tutorial! I only had 3 books when I first started. I’m not sure if KZbin was even a thing then. Well done and thank you.

[@myclayco]

Oh thank you ❤️❤️❤️ hehe yes, there wasn’t much on KZbin when we started either! So grateful for all the amazing tutorials you can now watch on every subject you can dream of!

[@caroldragon7545]

I'm so happy that I found your channel. Watching you handling the clay is so much better than reading about how to do it.

[@myclayco]

Thank you 🥰 yes, I am a visual learner too, I totally get it!

[@MissRhyanna]

Great video full of wonderful tips! Thanks for sharing this helpful information 😀

[@myclayco]

Thank you! 🥰 my pleasure!

[@OldsouLim73]

OMG this is a life changer for me! Thank you. 😊

[@myclayco]

Oh yay, so glad you found it helpful! ❤️❤️❤️

[@SICresinwrks]

This is such a great video for new folks to clay! I wish i had all these helpful videos many years ago😂

[@myclayco]

Thank you! 🥰 yes, we are so lucky to have KZbin as a resource nowadays!

[@SICresinwrks]

@@myclayco agreed, this channel alone has saved me from multiple headaches lol

[@ChristineLee-q8t]

Great video, thanks

[@myclayco]

My pleasure 🥰

[@mrsmiggins6435]

Thank you for this very informative video🤗🇬🇧

[@myclayco]

My pleasure 😇

[@passarosprofessores255]

Grata pela aula ❤

[@myclayco]

Our pleasure! ❤️

[@JessePalmer-f2g]

What are the pink sticks with a 3 on them called

[@myclayco]

They’re 3mm depth guides 😊 www.myclayco.com.au/collections/polymer-clay-tools/products/2mm-depth-guides

[@MissM_PsychCrime]

Thanks for sharing these tips, they're super helpful. Would the clay softener work on clay that has been baked? I'm just starting out and have a lot of practice pieces and hate the idea of just throwing them away.

[@myclayco]

It doesn’t work on baked clay unfortunately 😔 you can use your already baked clay in a few other ways though, I have seen people cut it up and use it in a mosaic kind of way, and I’ve also seen people grate it onto unbaked clay to make a kind of sprinkled effect!

[@shainabaina4021]

Hello! For conditioning the clay, what setting should I use on my pasta machine? ✨

[@myclayco]

Hi there! We normally start on the thickest setting and work our way down until it gets to the thickness we’re after 😊 if you’re using an Atlas we normally roll on 0 a few times then move down to 1, and sometimes 2 😊

[@colleenbudde2366]

I have been finding that baby wipes often leave a lot of lint... I have been looking for some that don't...a brand or type?

[@myclayco]

Oh really? How frustrating! Where are you located? We are in Australia and use multiple brands including Huggies, Mamia, Cub, Curash and Little Ones 😊

[@kysteph8179]

How long does it take for shipping in united states?

[@AliciaCraft]

It took 6 days for my order to arrive here in California!

[@kysteph8179]

Okay, thank you so much!

[@myclayco]

I would say normally a week on average but it’s best to allow 1-2 weeks 🥰 6 days, Alicia! That’s great feedback, we’re so glad it arrived quickly ☺️

[@kcarrot2002]

Does polymer clay ever get too old to be able to use? Or does your first tip take care of really old? What is the best way to store clay?

[@myclayco]

So long as it’s stored correctly it should be ok 😊 I have polymer clay 5+ years old that’s still fine and I’ve heard of people having 10+ year old clay that’s still ok. Just make sure your clay is stored in a cool, dark place, particularly if you won’t be using it for a while!