Cracked Edge Technique Polymer Clay

[@lesliegulyas148]

I actually love that dry, crackly effect. Beautiful design. Thanks for sharing. Oh, and please keep being unruly.

[@RD9_Designs]

I always enjoy your tutorials, not only because you are talented, but also because you are delightfully entertaining! Keep being unruly! Rachel D

[@Serenitees]

"...because I'm a rebel". LOL 😂Great video. Will try this technique today. Would have loved to see the strips placed in a straight line vs a spiral but I'm sure the crackle is just as nice when not wrapped. Thanks for the tips!

[@marystribling3104]

Very nice and pretty!!❤❤❤😊. Great tutorial. Thanks 😊.

[@lisasmith1565]

nice easy pendant Valery

[@michellezahn5643]

What a great technique! It would look great on compact mirrors! I'm hitting the 'Love it' button. ❤️

[@UnrulyHousewife]

Yay! xx

[@idarogers341]

I have been looking for a tutorial for this technique for a while and am so glad I found yours. It is very nicely done and looks easy. I will really enjoy using this technique since I just purchased the Makins' Professional Extruder and have been using it since it arrived a few days ago. I love your pendants, thanks so much for sharing this. So glad I know how to do it now. Love all your tips and tricks.

[@ealter2636]

Hi Val! love your videos and your musings. Hope this will be a helpful tidbit for you: if you can get a table vise to place the extruder into, it will be so much easier to extrude. Both of your hands will be able to work the turning mechanism, which will feel much easier than holding the thing in one hand and turning with the other. I tried extruding with the Walnut Hollow (just did two medium sized rolls) and my hands hurt for days. When I got the vise it made all the difference in the world. Also, I did say the heck with it and bought myself a combo birthday/holiday gift of the czextruder - with that one, even holding in the hand was easy and a total breeze when that one is in the vise. Happy claying! And thank you for sharing this terrific technique with us! ;-)

[@UnrulyHousewife]

Thanks! I do think it would be nice not to have to struggle like that LOL. The Czextruder would be a great Christmas gift from someone to me... xx

[@tjaysilver]

This technique is so much fun and great for using up scrap/left over clay.

[@UnrulyHousewife]

Thanks and yes, it really is! xx

[@rhondasquires7770]

Ooooo going to try this tomorrow! You Rock! This is sooo cool!💕

[@sharrenasimmons3469]

Love them , will look cool as Christmas tree decorations X

[@UnrulyHousewife]

Oooh they would! x

[@EnlightenedFlamingo]

As always, great vid! I wondered how to get this look & now, thanks to you, I know! Yay!

[@irenef4166]

Really looking for best way to make the crack across a broken heart pendant, but found this and it was very interesting, especially your matter of fact comments.

[@Mycopperlife]

Yet another tool I need to add to my wish list. LOL. Thank you!

[@UnrulyHousewife]

Ooops! LOL xx

[@bonniefaltz9505]

Love these! Always found the crackled edges of clay to be rather interesting. Awesome idea!

[@UnrulyHousewife]

It isn't *my* idea but I thought it was worth sharing and it's known enough for it not to be "stealing".

[@jennygee9849]

another interesting piece thanks Val

[@traceymarshall7613]

love it! the bronze goes so well with the oranges. I will definitely be making some of these xx

[@cybercrys]

I absolutely loved this one. Thank you for the tutorial

[@milokatrak4148]

Loved this video! Beautiful result from a fairly easy process. Thanks very much

[@lorriegreer3945]

Love your tutorial! I have a question. My edges are not crackly. What do you think I am doing wrong. I just love this look and really want to get it sorted. Thanks in advance for your help.

[@susanmacwilliams8785]

Thank you for another wonderful tutorial. I am going to try this and I will post a picture when I'm done.

[@deanablythe9394]

Brilliant Val, I love your ideas here with this piece, well done and thanks for sharing.

[@5flower4]

Hello, thank you for the tutorial, I always wanted to learn this technique. :)

[@craftylady3129]

This is fantastic. Someone posted a design they had done this so I cam looking how to do it. Can you use any kind of clay? Thanks for sharing how to do it.

[@UnrulyHousewife]

Fimo, Premo... The main thing is that it's nice and cool (rest it after extruding) so that it cracks. I hope I haven't contradicted my video there... It's been a while since I did this last and I am not motivated to watch myself today lol. xx

[@craftylady3129]

@@UnrulyHousewife You wanted to crack?

[@suzannerobinson5191]

Sorry if this has been asked before, but I was just wondering where u get your long flat blades from? I can't seem to find them xx

[@UnrulyHousewife]

Hey no worries, I'm always happy to answer questions. I got mine from Amazon (as ever) Sculpey make them but there are other kinds. They are called "Tissue Blades" (I think they were originally used in medical labs to slice thin tissue samples) - knowing what they are called will probably help you to find them. If not, do ask again and I'll try to help.

[@suzannerobinson5191]

Unruly Housewife thank you will check it out now xx

[@FlowerGemsGirl]

Love this look!!! I just have 2 questions: 1) is it cracking because of the brand of clay you’re using or because of the extruding/pasta machine used? 2) after baking, do you use any type of varnish/top layer to protect the pendant? Great video!!!

[@UnrulyHousewife]

You can varnish it if you want to but there is no need. I think it looks nicer NOT varnished. It's cracking because I deliberately didn't fully condition the clay. I find Fimo cracks more but it will work with other clays. xx

[@divineluna1373]

Love this technique 😍 have just one question pls... when putting the clay snakes through the pasta machine do they all come out uniform ? Thank you 😊

[@UnrulyHousewife]

If you make them the same size from the extruder and roll them through on the same setting on your pasta machine, they will be pretty uniform. Keep them straight and don't pull on them, then you'll be OK.

[@divineluna1373]

Unruly Housewife thank you so much !! I actually tried it yesterday following your tutorial and it came out really nice and will post pics soon tagging you 😄

[@debrashorten5160]

nice idea thanks for sharing

[@UnrulyHousewife]

Thank you! xx

[@jayterry9750]

Love, "the Rebel"

[@brittniegreene5740]

Oooo I love these! great job lady!

[@susan6408]

Screw wax works wonders on the treads to make smooth use of the extruder.

[@UnrulyHousewife]

Screw wax? I'll look into it! xx

[@mikefearon3577]

Great tutorial! You should really put your Etsy store link in the description!

[@UnrulyHousewife]

I don't have an Etsy store, I don't really sell much, apart from the odd commission. I should do really, I guess. xx

[@syliwitch]

thank you!

[@Oneofakind456]

Hello, congrats on your KZbin success, I'm glad we're friend's on Etsy!!! God Bless you and your Family!!!

[@UnrulyHousewife]

I think you might mean Facebook? I'm not on Etsy. xx

[@Oneofakind456]

Oh ok, so sorry yes Im on Facebook

[@UnrulyHousewife]

No worries! We are all in so many places these day! :D xx

[@Emerald1dx3]

When do you use the pasta machine?

[@UnrulyHousewife]

Sorry to have taken so long. I run the snakes of clay through it, on a medium settings, so that they are flat enough to crack at the edges. This creates the interesting texture when they are coiled.

[@kathybrenneman1868]

Brilliant as usual. Thanks for sharing this with us. Kathy B. (fairylady0227)

[@UnrulyHousewife]

Thanks sweetie. xx

[@pilotsmother]

beautiful!

[@UnrulyHousewife]

Thank you! xx

[@danamullaney456]

What brand of clay did you use?

[@UnrulyHousewife]

In this video it was probably Fimo.

[@denisag3491]

that is a good idea!!! i can t wait to try it!! T F S with us! :)

[@UnrulyHousewife]

I saw somebody do it a long while ago and thought it was time to share. xx

[@abdoalazawi6375]

😍👏👏