I wouldnt worry like everyones saying a layer or 2 of gloss should help, Fimo and sculpey both have their own glosses for it.
Plus you can get a great variety of effects through painting
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Painting Polymer Clay Charms:Bad?
Started 12 months ago · Last post about 1 month ago ·
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What is a quick gift.
Started over 1 year ago · Last post over 1 year ago ·
I like knitting but alot of the time only have the patience to knit a simple scarf which can take me an evening or two to knit x
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Blogging
Started over 1 year ago · Last post over 1 year ago ·
I really want to get my crafts and jewellery into trying to make a business of them and loads of people have suggested a blog to get into the writing side of it more, Whats the best website to start one ladies? xx
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Craft Chat & Swaps » Gift Ideas?
Clay Tools
Started almost 2 years ago · Last post over 1 year ago ·
You can get varnishes specific for the brand, fimo have their own varnish and im not sure if sculpey do but the fimo one is really good and its water based and dries clear and waterproof so no stinky fumes
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Wholesale Keychain Clips
Started almost 2 years ago · Last post over 1 year ago ·
www.firemountaingems.com should have some, im in the uk and would love to order from them but its cheaper for me to order from a uk based website. http://www.firemountaingems.com/shopping.asp?skw=KWFNKEYRING
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Craft fairs, selling online and making a go of it
Started almost 2 years ago · Last post 8 months ago ·
awesome thank you nikki! x
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Craft fairs, selling online and making a go of it
Started almost 2 years ago · Last post 8 months ago ·
Not yet, been building up some designs and stock, might just start in local crafts fairs and a few friends from work want to hold jewellery parties for me to help get me established with some business cards for bridal and occasion jewellery, then i think i'll branch out online, still gonna set it up a facebook page.
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Free Reign in Craft Store
Started almost 2 years ago · Last post almost 2 years ago ·
I waiting on another huge bead order now lol, My fiancee just said buy what you need and i ended up purchasing over 28 strands of semi precious beads (because I stocked up on findings earlier this month) and all these strands came to about £45 :) so happy they should arrive on monday :D
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where to buy hair dye in UK?
Started almost 2 years ago · Last post almost 2 years ago ·
Me too actually, especially with christmas in 5 months :)
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where to buy hair dye in UK?
Started almost 2 years ago · Last post almost 2 years ago ·
Boots or superdrug usually have good kit for at home :)
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Any Owl City Fans?
Started almost 2 years ago · Last post over 1 year ago ·
I love Owl City, havent heard much of his newest stuff though but im liking that aswell.
I love the song bird and worm (its sooo cute!) and If my was a house is my fave of his :)
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Where do you shop for craft supplies?
Started almost 2 years ago · Last post almost 2 years ago ·
Thats really cool, i do love thrifty finds, makes for great unique pieces.
Ive just place my 3rd order with www.beadsdirect.co.uk because they hav a huge summer sale on and it means i can get my supplies in order for making jewellery to set up to sell. and ive recently topped up my findings for jewellery making so I'm set for a few months :)
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where to buy hair dye in UK?
Started almost 2 years ago · Last post almost 2 years ago ·
best to use bleach then the colour will take and be really vivid, the blue dye i used when i was 16 looked quite dark but came out the most awesome shade of bright blue because i had bleached before doing it.
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where to buy hair dye in UK?
Started almost 2 years ago · Last post almost 2 years ago ·
Does your town have an alternative clothing/acessories shop usually they sell the bright semi pemanant colours (we have one here in lowestoft thats where i got the dye when i dyed my hair blue but now i cant because of my job)
If not look online for uk based online shops selling it x
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Fimo "Filler" (Help)
Started almost 2 years ago · Last post almost 2 years ago ·
Through the whole thing once you've sculpted it all, then you can smooth out any flaws and then bake and it should work, i did it once for a school project and it worked x
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Whats your fave jewellery technique
Started almost 2 years ago · Last post almost 2 years ago ·
Thank you Libby W. I do have the beading bible but lent it to a friend so i need to get it back lol, and I do buy alot of beading magazines, it only occured to me yesterday that they show the basics in the mags lol.
Definately going to get back into doing it, I did start when i first started making jewellery but got impatient :)
Also really like the idea of a loom, i want to be able to cater for all tastes with my jewellery making for selling, so if someon askes for a weaved bridal piece or a wirework pendant i can do it even if its not a regular piece I make.
Thanks again hun xx
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Fimo "Filler" (Help)
Started almost 2 years ago · Last post almost 2 years ago ·
You should be able to use kitchen foil, you need to really compact it down though and put the hole in before baking, also keep any scrap clay because it'll be useful to use as cores for beads in the future (also great for saving money)
The wire should be fine in the oven the melting point should be much higher than the baking temp for fimo.
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Seed Beads??
Started almost 2 years ago · Last post over 1 year ago ·
You can do loads of bead weaving techiniques ranging from peyote and brick stitch to more complicated ones, just look online for the patterns.
Also great for embroidering especially onto felt to make brooches and pendants
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Seed Beads??
Started almost 2 years ago · Last post over 1 year ago ·
You can do loads of bead weaving techiniques ranging from peyote and brick stitch to more complicated ones, just look online for the patterns.
Also great for embroidering especially onto felt to make brooches and pendants
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Spongebob BDay Ideas?????
Started almost 2 years ago · Last post almost 2 years ago ·
Use very cartoony tropical nautical theme decorations, I found a website with lots of ideas http://www.birthdaypartyideas.com/html/spongebob.html
Maybe pin the nose on the squidward?
And you can buy loads of spongebob partyware and stuff for giftbags
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Ideas for Chicken Breast
Started almost 2 years ago · Last post almost 2 years ago ·
Homemade curries are always a winner in my house because my fancee makes it and always makes it ild because he hates spicy food, Also try stuffing the chicken with cheese and wrapping in bacon then cooking, thats a really nice one.
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Whats your fave jewellery technique
Started almost 2 years ago · Last post almost 2 years ago ·
Same here Monika, i just love the feel of semi precious stones, I've got stabalised magnesite which is very similar to turqouise but a bit more affordable. I just loave all of them really, and i love glass beads.
Oooo that'd be great Libby. I'm alway quite reserved when buying beads, but I find good sellers and check sales for semi precious beads.
Bindiibabe, Hopefully he gets it for you soon and you can tell me how good it is, I like the idea of using cottom and felt for beads, I love making felt brooches x
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Whats your fave jewellery technique
Started almost 2 years ago · Last post almost 2 years ago ·
Me too with the wire wrapping and wire work. I'm think of getting into bead weaving.
My main material I love to work with it semi precious beads :)
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Whats your fave jewellery technique
Started almost 2 years ago · Last post almost 2 years ago ·
Thats really cool, a technique i really want to try but it is expensive is silver clay where the silver is in a clay form and you use a little blow torch or gas hob to bake away the suspension leaving the silver shape behind.
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Whats your fave jewellery technique
Started almost 2 years ago · Last post almost 2 years ago ·
Whats everyones favourite jewellery making techniques. Great to discuss for sharing ideas.
Mine personally are using eyepins to make beaded chains, headpin charm bracelets on chain and wire working (still quite basic atm but loving it. Simple stringing.
Also making fimo pendants and charms and shrink plastic pendants.
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Wholesale Vintage Style Jewelry Pieces
Started over 2 years ago · Last post almost 2 years ago ·
beadsunlimited.co.uk have a great selection of vintage style pendants and charms and do them at wholesale prices
also beadsdirect.co.uk do great pendants at great prices (not all wholesale but at reasonable prices to make items for resale) and they have a big sale on at the moment so the sale items tend to work out extremely cheap
Hope this helps xx
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Where do you shop for craft supplies?
Started almost 2 years ago · Last post almost 2 years ago ·
Ive got a good one Nikki! And its actually local to me here in sleepy old lowestoft here in UK but does also sell online Its sells lots of cute fabrics quite cheap and they do little fat quarter sets and inspiration packs http://www.patchfabrics.co.uk/Fabric-Shop%281839719%29.htm
I found this when it opened its shopfront in my town a few months ago. Also theres a little shop in my towns highstreet that has been there for years as a sewing shop and its quite good for cheap polycottons.
I'm so excited I'm getting my second order from beads Direct and I've got loads of semi precious beads, metal findings and pendants coming my way! I cant wait it should be here tomorrow! x
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Free Reign in Craft Store
Started almost 2 years ago · Last post almost 2 years ago ·
For me its jewellery making stuff that is a must have but heres a load including fabric and sewing.
Headpins and Eyepins,
wires,
Pliers and cutters,
Tigertail and crimps,
jumprings and splitrings,
clasps,
BEADS! and lots of them,
seed beads,
nymo thread,
beading needle,
Fimo clay,
Clay tools,
liquid fimo,
felt,
fabric, ribbon,
polycotton,
embroidery thread,
self cover buttons
Theres so much more but i cant off the top of my head think of it all, id always come up with more. I've just ordered a load of semi precious beads, findings and pendants and they should arrive tomorrow :) I love craft shopping x
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Bye CO and K :(
Started almost 2 years ago · Last post almost 2 years ago ·
Hope everything goes well hun, hope ur new home is nice.
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Have to share with someone :)
Started almost 2 years ago · Last post almost 2 years ago ·
Well done! Definately post pics! I'd love a crochet tea set :)