Polymer Clay 101: *Almost* Everything You Need To Know As A Beginner

This is possibly my most requested video ever, so here’s almost everything you need to know when you start working with clay!! This is the kind of video I wish existed when I was starting, so I hope it helps out any new clay beginners or anyone looking to learn new tips and tricks :)

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Editing: Adobe Premiere Pro

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Timestamps:
Intro - 0:00
Polymer clay brands - 0:22
Tools - 1:17
Materials - 3:03
Additional supplies - 5:15
Common questions + tips - 6:46
Where to buy clay/clay tools - 6:48
What supplies to start out with - 7:07
Buying colored clay vs. coloring it yourself - 7:44
Work surfaces - 8:16
How to keep clay dust-free - 9:01
Clay’s too soft? - 10:16
Clay’s too hard? - 11:17
How to make icing without liquid clay - 11:53
Securing findings - 12:21
Scrap clay - 12:51
Baking times - 13:23
Pre-baking - 13:40
Not sure where to start? - 14:25

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