Reference
Polymer clay material specifications, bake charts by brand, tool measurements, and compatibility guides.
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Polymer Clay Surface Effects: Cane, Inlay, Texture, or Print
Choose the surface method by the result you want: cane for a repeating slice pattern, inlay for a pressed two-color pattern, applique for raised motifs, and marbling for irregular color.
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Polymer Clay Assembly: Build Order and Join Planning
Choose the bake surface, support, and build order before making the piece. Use an armature when the form and clay maker's guidance call for one.
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Polymer clay pixel art: pick the build method for your design
Five ways to build polymer clay pixel art, compared on one 12 x 12 design: stacked cutter layers, one stepped silhouette, square tiles, a pixel cane or clay beads, plus the sum that sets each pixel's size.
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Start with the part you can inspect.
When a piece fails, it is usually because one specific variable, oven heat, clay conditioning, adhesive prep, or sealer choice, was off. These reference sheets provide recommended charts and specs to help you double-check your process, and you can keep them near your worktable to check your bake charts and material compatibilities.
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