Embellishments Crafty Tip

Polymer clay makes a wonderful medium for creating many beautiful projects. Most commonly used for jewelry and art sculptures, I have found them to be a wonderful material for creating beautiful buttons! Polymer clay is found in any major craft store and there are many brands to choose from. In my experience, Fimo and Kato clays have been much more of a higher quality and more durable than those that Sculpey makes. Conditioning your clay is important before you begin a project. For years my hands were my main tool for conditioning clays. After coming across a pasta roller in the polymer clay isle and my 40% off coupon in hand, I decided to give it a try. Just like a pasta machine, you simply roll the clay through the rollers. This softens and makes the clay pliable and ready for creating. With polymer clay, you are able to take existing colors available at your craft store and mix them using a simple color wheel to create a rainbow of beautiful colors.
 
When working with my polymer clay, I always use a sheet of wax paper on my work table. This allows easy manipulation of the clay without it sticking to a solid surface. Get out your rubber stamps and mini cookie cutters to create beautiful shapes and textures. The ideas and possibilities for creativity when using polymer clay is endless. Happy Creating!