Find New Talent In Yourself: How to Make Polymer Clay Jewelry Part 1! You can find new talent in yourself by making clay jewelry! Maybe you have worked with clay before, or perhaps you like making beaded `jewelry. Or maybe you just like making art in general, or are looking for something interesting to get started on as a newbie artist. Whatever your reason, clay jewelry making can be as simple or complicated as you want it to be. You can hone your existing skills or find new talent in yourself. Here are some basic tips for creating polymer clay jewelry. Clay tips: Why polymer clay? Why not other forms of clay? Polymer clay is easy to use, can be baked in a home oven or toaster oven, and doesn’t dry out. It’s great for people who are exploring new talent in themselves. There are many brands, such as Sculpey and Fimo. These come in a wide variety of colors, some with a glittery, metallic, or stone-like appearance. This clay should be kept in an airtight container. Although it does not dry out, it does get hard when exposed to air for prolonged periods of time and will then need to be warmed up and kneaded to regain it’s softness again. Painting and finishing tips: You can sand, paint, and glue polymer clay once it has been baked. There are so many design techniques you can use with these methods… but for now we’ll focus on painting. You can use most craft paints. For a multi-toned look like in the pictures, create designs that go into the clay so there are raised areas. Paint the first coat with the under-layer you want, and then “dry-brush” the second color over the raised parts. Now that you know what tools to use and you have some design ideas, it’s time to explore New talent in yourself by creating polymer clay jewelry! You can find new talent by trying new forms of art.
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