Learn how to sculpt with POLYMER CLAY in this Step by Step Tutorial.
Includes Conditioning, DIY Sculpting Tools, Baking, Painting, Troubleshooting and more!

VIDEO CHAPTERS:
0:00 What is Polymer Clay?
0:24 Different Brands of Polymer Clay
1:09 How to Condition Polymer Clay
2:22 How to Build an Armature for Polymer Clay
3:13 Sculpting Tools for Beginners
3:51 Polymer Sculpting Techniques
4:15 How to Smooth Polymer Clay
5:12 How to Sculpt Textures in Polymer Clay
6:13 Flexible Clay CosClay
7:05 Embedding Gems into Polymer Clay
7:22 How to Use Bake & Bond
7:49 Baking Instructions for Polymer Clay
8:20 How to Paint Your Polymer Clay Sculpture
10:07 Final Sculpture


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MATERIALS USED IN THIS VIDEO:

SCULPEY medium https://amzn.to/3wLGGh1
CosClay medium/firm
TINFOIL
Aluminium Wire Mesh https://amzn.to/3okXfev
Wooden Coffee Coaster https://amzn.to/3NuZ7fH
GOLDEN Heavy Body Acrylics, set of 6 colours https://amzn.to/3APhGoZ
BRUSHES, set of 15 https://amzn.to/3ookdSc
FIMO Gloss Varnish https://amzn.to/3utYt9z
SCULPEY Bake & Bond https://amzn.to/3uyeMT6
Clay Rolling Pin https://amzn.to/3qLE277
Isopropyl Alcohol https://amzn.to/3wLU2K5
ScotchBrite https://amzn.to/3DyGgMx
Cornstarch



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CLAY

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Staedtler Fimo Air Light https://amzn.to/34sWoRV

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Loop Tools https://amzn.to/34rUHnL
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Clay Extruder Tool https://amzn.to/3wLRw6P
Clay Pasta Roller https://amzn.to/3tJg91T

PAINT

GOLDEN Fluid Acrylic (for airbrushing) set of 10 https://amzn.to/3giFqIR
GOLDEN airbrush medium (to thin the paint) https://amzn.to/3riZQaV
Skin Illustrator (Alc. Ink Palette) https://amzn.to/3sx04uy

PPE (Personal Protection Equiopment):

3M Respirator HalfMask https://amzn.to/3vje8ed
Organic Vapour Filters https://amzn.to/3HfsnD1
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PPE (Personal Protection Equiopment):
(Always wear appropriate PPE such as respirators, gloves, face shields, ear muffs, and footwear. The type of safety equipment must match the hazard you are trying to protect yourself from)

REPAIR and ASSEMBLY:

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