polishing bakeable clay--Help please

Feb 07, 2004 5 Replies

Hello everyone! I have a questions. I am not able to make glass beads at this time. I am writing my graduate thesis and can not be overwhelmed with the price and the time I know I would put into it. But, I want to try and make some pretty beads from bakeable clay, like Fimo. I have a Dremel, my wonderful fiance' bought me one last week. I have some little buffers and things, and a "polishing kit." Does anyone have any good links that show ways to give Fimo or Sculpey a very nice high gloss and smoothness? I once saw some gorgeous beads on Ebay made from Sculpey that looked like glass and since then I've wanted to give it a shot.



Thanks very very much! Jennifer


Hi Jennifer,

I don't do PC (polymer clay), but others here do. As a matter of facct, Sarajane (sjpolyclay) wrote the book on it. You might also enquire at rec.crafts.polymer-clay.

Tina

Hi Jennifer, You can go here for some great info on polymer clays:

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You'll want to read about sanding:
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and buffing:
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Have fun! Best, Deborah

Visit

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and then look under "buffing." All of your questions will be answered there :) I have found it very useful also as I do a lot of polymer clay work.

-Kirsten

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also check the info at
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Have fun! Sarajane

Sarajane's Polymer Clay Gallery

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(smooch) Thanks, Tina!! Sarajane

Sarajane's Polymer Clay Gallery

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