CLAY made charms???

Question

please please please!!
where can i get the "clay" for that??


oh and how do i make them?? how do i make them hard and glossy??

here's where i got the idea.

http://www.claylettes.multiply.com (VERY COOL STUFF!)

NO, i'm not stealing their business idea..i just want to make my own for ME and maybe for a few friends..i don't plan on selling them... i just want to make stuff? get it?

PLEASE HELP where can i find them (the materials) in the PHILIPPINES??

i think its called POLYMER CLAY

Answer 1

It is indeed polymer clay that's been used, and the gloss probably comes from a clear acrylic sealer (like those used for bare wood), Gloss version, which has been either brushed on or had the item dipped in it.

Many people make little miniatures from polymer clay (as well as many other things from it).
You can find lots of lessons, links to photo examples, and tips on making things like those at my polymer clay "encyclopedia" website, GlassAttic.

My site covers just about everything about polymer clay (including the "basics" like the differences between brands, how to bake, finishes, mixing colors, using other things with clay, etc.), but the following pages would have the most specific info on making similar miniature *foods*:
http://glassattic.com/polymer/miniatures.htm
(... click on the category FOODS...)
http://glassattic.com/polymer/houses_structures_gingerbread.htm
(... click on CANDIES & SWEETS...)

lf you want to turn them into danglies (charms), there are various ways discussed on these two pages:
http://glassattic.com/polymer/pendants_cording.htm
(... click on LOOPS & HOLES, ETC ...)
http://glassattic.com/polymer/beads-holes.htm


To make polymer clay hard, it will need to be heat-cured (in an ordinary home oven, or other types of heating setups), at a low temp, for 10-60 minutes (depending on size of item and thickness of clay). It never "dries out" to get hard like air-dry types of clay do.

To make it shiny, as mentioned most people just use a Glossy acrylic sealer for things like this, but polymer clay can also be sanded then buffed to a high gloss (must use an electric type of buffer to get all the way up to a gloss though... otherwise, you'll just a sheen if you buff by hand).

As for buying polymer clay in the Philippines, check out this page at my site ... it lists several places locally, and also mail order places in that vicinity:
http://glassattic.com/polymer/supplysources.htm
(... click on the category NON-USA...)

And if you're interested in joining some online groups about polymer clay (beginners on up are welcome), look on this page for info about them:
http://glassattic.com/polymer/groups--online2.htm


HTH,

Diane B.

Answer 2

People use all forms of matters for Deco den. Anything lovely and to be had, I suppose :D I expect polymer clay is desired when you consider that you'll be able to wholly customise precisely what you wish so as to add in your task.

Answer 3

You can get it from Panduro hobby