tools for polymer clay?

21st June 2010 at 01:01

so... because I have crafting ADD and I like to have a lot of things going on at once, I've decided that the next material I want to try working with is polymer clay.

i found a great price on some sample packs of lots of colors, and some different dental tool looking things to help work on the clay, but are there any other items i should definitely get right from the beginning?

i see a few different kinds of rollers, but am not sure if plastic or wood or metal might be best? should i buy any kind of shapes to cut the clay? if you work with polymer clay, i'd like to hear what items you think are the most important to have

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7 replies since 21st June 2010 • Last reply 21st June 2010

QuietLion

Reply #1: 21st June 2010 at 02:02

A pasta machine, helps roll the clay into even-thickness sheets. Also, I use really small cookie cutters to cut the clay into shapes too.

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nora c.

Reply #2: 21st June 2010 at 09:09

I find I use hardly any actual " tools"...except for a clear plastic roller. I use dressmaking pins, drinking straws, ballpoint pen ends etc. I hand-mould most of the pieces I make...look at my projects and you will see how much detail you can get without expensive tools!

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violetta

Reply #3: 21st June 2010 at 12:12

I use an empty perfume bottle to roll out the clay,an old butter knife to cut it and sewing needles,pens,bead,buttons for pattern making.You can use loads of stuff just laying around without spending any money.

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Ricki

Reply #4: 21st June 2010 at 22:10

A clear glaze for your finished pieces. It makes them look super spiffy. =)

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ErsatzEpiphany

Reply #5: 22nd June 2010 at 00:12

Awesome! Thank you all for your suggestions
I can't wait to get the clay in the mail so I can start playing.

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Lussuria N.

Reply #6: 27th July 2010 at 12:12

Just to add questions about sculpey/polymer clay tools and things - what type of glossy glaze does everyone use? I can't get Fimo or Sculpey brand glaze around here.

I have been using Jo Sonja's Gloss Varnish and it does work but doesn't seem to come up as nice as a lot of photos I see of others work.

Anyone have any ideas?

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