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iT HAS BEEN A WHILE SINCE MY LAST ENTRY.... This is my update polymer clay project....

Polymer Clay Projects

It had been a while now since my last entry... I was busy meeting some deadline for my assignments. At the same time, I have to close my NailArt.com parlor in order to finish all the orders.... However, at the same time I never did put to rest my polymer clay projects... Here are the finished projects,

Brooches....

Hehehe just made 5 brooches out of polymer clay.... will b uploading the picture later.... Am goin to sell each piece at RM 1.60 (by hand).

MY 1st Trial Is a Success with Lots to Improve

This is my first polymer craft set..... will be uploading more and more and more and more hehhehhee

OH, POLYMER CLAY!

First of all, I would like to extend my gratitude to my friend, lil bro (Sir SA) on his quest of finding polymer clay around Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. The truth, I was depending on his shopping luck, he went through a lot of trouble trying to find that particular clay.... hai yai yai... SO SORRY bro! I acted not based on mala fide but mere belief that he is luckier than me when it comes to shopping... To get your hand on POLYMER CLAY (when u r staying in Pitas - a.k.a Sabah) is like building a castle in the air.... Most of the craft and bookstore don't sell this item since according to them, 'Tiada orang mau!'. This is where EA comes in, 'tiada permintaan = tiada penawaran". Ha yai yai...

Well, according to my friends in Youtube, I should try to shop online.... I'm crossing my fingers... wish me luck!!! I'll tell u guys the result of my guest in finding POLYMER CLAY.... haiiiiiyai yai yai....

What is Polymer Clay

Polymer clays all contain a basis of PVC and one or more of several kinds of liquid plasticizer.^[1] Pigments may be added to the translucent base to create a variety of colors, along with small amounts of kaolin or white china clay or other opaquing agents where opacity is desired. Mica may be added to simulate pearlescent and metallic effects.

Original formulations of polymer clay remain soft until cured at relatively low temperatures, but air-dry polymer clays have recently been added to the market. Traditional polymer clay hardens by curing at temperatures created in a typical home oven, generally at 265 to 275 °F (129 to 135 °C), for 15 minutes per 1/4" (6 mm) of thickness. The clay shrinks inconsequentially when baked (about 1-2%), but does not change texture. When properly conditioned and cured, most clays create items that will not break if dropped or normally stressed. Cured pieces may have additional layers or enhancements added and be re-cured with no ill effect. As long as the maximum curing temperature is not exceeded, there is no limit to the number of times a piece can be re-cured. After it has cured, the clay surface can be left as is, sanded and buffed, or finished with a water-based varnish.

Leading brands of polymer clay include Fimo; Sculpey, Premo and Studio by Sculpey, created by Polyform Products; Cernit; Formello; Modello; and Kato Polyclay. Though the brands differ slightly in properties such as plasticity, translucence, curing temperature, and flexibility when cured, most are suited to a variety of applications. Specialty formulations include clay that remains permanently flexible when cured, eraser clay, and colorless and tinted liquid "clays" that can be used as slips, glazes, and adhesives.

Polymer clay is available in many colors. "Special-effect" colors such as translucent, fluorescent, phosphorescent, mica-containing "pearls" and "metallics," and variegated "stone" colors containing contrasting fibers are also available. Standard colors, which vary from brand to brand, can be mixed to create a virtually infinite range of custom colors, gradient blends, and other effects. Judith Skinner^[3] is credited with inventing a technique that uses a pasta machine to create consistent gradient-blended sheets of color. This technique has many applications and is one of the basic skills developed by hobbyists or artists in the medium.

Polymer clay can be colored with other media. Paint, ink, colored pencil, chalk, metallic or mica-containing powder, metal leaf and foil, glitter, and embossing powder can be applied to the surface. The same materials also can be mixed in as inclusions; this is often done with translucent clay. When acrylic paint is cured onto the surface, it forms a permanent bond with the surface.

Few tools are essential for use with polymer clay, and these can often be found around the house. The most widely used cutting tools are tissue blades, which are extremely thin and sharp, though craft knives and other blades can be used. A pasta machine is often used to create sheets of uniform thickness, to mix colors, to condition the clay, and to create patterned sheets. A "clay gun" or extruder with interchangeable die plates allows creation of lengths of clay in a variety of uniform sizes and shapes. Most molding and modeling tools used by traditional sculptors are suitable for polymer clay, but artists often create improvised cutting, piercing, molding, and texturing tools from items used in sewing, cooking, woodworking, and paper crafts.

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