[NFB-Krafters-Korner] polymer clay?

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Maria,

I work with polymer clay quite often.  You may make anything out of it.  If
you want to make beads, you may roll them in your hand and shape as you
wish.  In baking them, I generally bake it on 225 degrees for 10-15 minutes.
With the beads being tiny, you may not want to go over 10 minutes.  It will
smell funny, but the smell will not hurt you, unless you don't bake as
instructed.  Have fun!  You can make anything your creative mind can think
of!
ReNae



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Hi Maria.
I haven't used polymer clay, but I think you could use any technique you
want to shape it.  My sister made some things by rolling it out and either
using a cookie cutter or cutting it by hand.  And I don't see why you
couldn't form it into any bead shape you want using your hands, then poke a
hole.
Sounds like fun, really.  Bet it would go great with the macramé projects
we're learning.
Tracy


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Cc: Maria Chapman
Subject: [NFB-Krafters-Korner] polymer clay?

HI Crafters.


On Monday I went to a bead shop with a friend. They were having a class on
Polymer clay. I bought 3 different colours of clay and made some pendants
and beads with help. They used a pasta machine and something called an
extruder in order to blend the colours. I have left over clay and one of the
ladies suggested I could make some beads on my own, by rolling them in to
balls and putting a hole in them and then baking them.    I am thinking
maybe I could make different shapes? Maybe use a rolling pin instead of the
pasta machine?  Has anyone had any experience using this? Any tips on baking
it? 
ideas on how to use this left over clay would be wonderful.

Maria


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