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If you can roll and create with playdough, you can create with polymer clay too! Instead of it drying out if left out, however, it will stay pliable until baked. It’s a little stiffer and softens as you kneed it and work with it, but the concept is the same. Using polymer clay isn’t much different than playing with playdough. Oh, and an old small rolling pin or something to roll clay flat is also helpful! Get Creative But with clay, a cutting mat, knife, skewer, and baking sheet, you’re set for getting started.

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Plus there are molds and texturizes and all sorts of other things.

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Obviously, there are lots of other options out there, we even have a full set of dental tools! My mom asked our dentist for a set he was going to get rid of and all these years later, they still come in handy. When I decided I wanted a second pan for clay use, I found it cheaper to buy one at the dollar store than to get a used one at the thrift store. I moved one baking sheet to clay use when I got a new pan. Much like a knife, I don’t want my baking sheet to go back to being used for food after baking clay. Once your clay creations are finished, they need to be baked in the oven. More recently I picked up a pack of metal barbecue skewers that have turned out to be used for more than just making holes. The kids usually broke them after one or two holes. Especially handy if you’re making a pendant or charm! For many years I grabbed a few toothpicks whenever we sat down to play with clay. Toothpicks or skewers are great for making holes before baking. A plastic or butter knife can be used by a younger child to cut off a chunk of clay, but I find the older kids may want to have smooth slices when working on something more detailed. If your kids are old enough to use a knife, designate one to only be used for clay. These protect the table when we cut the clay. And what I do recommend, can easily be found at most dollar stores.Ī few years ago I picked up some flexible chopping mats from Dollar Tree. But, there doesn’t need to be a huge investment to get started playing with polymer clay. I started using polymer clay when I was in high school (that was a really long time ago…) so over the years I have acquired several tools which may show up in these pictures.

Sculpey is my favorite and for just having on hand I like to pick up a sample kit to replenish our stock, unless we know we want specific colors. Trust me, it’s a great craft supply to have on hand.

If you haven’t used polymer clay, pick some up next time you hit the craft store. Emily Domestic Deadline Habiba Craftify My Love.Our goal is not only to survive the summer break but provide some enriching activities to keep the boredom at bay as much as possible because moms have the best ideas! Just take a look at what these Mom bloggers have come up with and you’ll see what I mean! But first, enjoy the tutorial I am sharing for polymer clay charms!Īleisha & Marie The Inspiration Vault We have teamed up with a few of our blogging friends to bring you some fun summer activity ideas for children of all ages! From June 4th through June 8th, we’ll be sharing 3 new projects each day. Welcome to the Summer Family Fun Blog Hop Tasha really enjoys making polymer clay charms, a great activity for kids of any age! (This post may include affiliate links, which means I may make a small commission if you purchase something I recommend at no additional cost to you)

How many days do you think they will last at home before saying, “I’m bored?” Polymer clay often comes out on those “bored” days. Most of our non-travel time will be in August. But, this year we have some additional travel planned. My kids are ready for summer and so am I! We spend a nice chunk of summer on Lake Erie with family and friends.

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