Demo: Polymer Clay Roses to use as Nail Charms 

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Thank you Christine!

I appreciate very much your kind comments and I'll keep doin' my thing ☺️.

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It is surprisingly easy, I hope you give it a try!

Thank you Josey ☺️☺️. I do plan on doing other types of flowers..just need to experiment ways to do them in miniature.

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I hope this helps...I think the clay is easier to work with than the 3D gel.

Thank you very much...I'd seen the Fimo slices used in nail art but it wasn't until I was lamenting the fragility of making thin petals with 3D gel that my friend Angela told me to try polymer clay....now I'm obsessed with what I can make in miniature for the nail. I have a lot of polygel/acrygel but it just isn't firm enough, at least not for making such smooth paper thin petals.

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Thanks for the great tip!

Thank you so much! Yes, I bake on a sheet pan, usually on the back of a fork...the smaller buds (with pointed ends that I don't trim) fit in between the tines to keep them upright. I've read that placing pieces on a tile on the baking sheet can help with even baking and prevent burning the clay.

The fork and tile are both great ideas. Thank you.

Thank you! My nails are not press on...sometimes they are acrylic, but lately I use the Apres Gel X system. I do the nail art after my nails are applied ...years of practice makes painting with my non-dominant hand easier, plus I'm semi-ambidextrous.

@@tenlittlecanvases I just got saviland 3D sculpting gel, do you think the same technique could be used with that? Btw wonderful video! These roses are exquisite! You always do an amazing job!

I’ll have to practice 😜... I’ve not made any bows with the clay yet... it’s on my list😊.

I haven't had a chance to wear these yet...I'll let you know. I will say these are are definitely stronger and more durable than the 3D gel modeling gel, which breaks very easily the thinner you make it.

OH, i can't wait for your update! i'm so excited to see if it lasts longer than the 3D gel! i'm gonna wait to see the update so i will know that it works before i splurge and buy all of the colors! xo

i saw on your instagram that you switched brands and the new brand is so flexible!! ❤️

@@tiaxo2951 Not really switched brands, FIMO is strong and is somewhat flexible. I've been reading a LOT about different clays and bake times..it seems baking longer can make the clay stronger as long as you don't bake at over 300 degrees F...I'm still experimenting. PARDO is definitely more flexible with their recommended bake time than FIMO.

i bought some of the sculpey premo based off of the reviews of clay artists on the internet. let's hope it works. i tried out my first rose and it was... a rose but i know it needs more practice. i'm definitely going to see if they last.

You could do a very very THIN coat of no wipe topcoat and cure.

Oven bake only...it needs at least 230 degrees to basically turn it into a plastic.

@@tenlittlecanvases thank you 😊!

No filter Mamma I appreciate all of her info. She invested a lot of time and money to procure the best possible options. She saved me a lot of money.😁 She lists time stamps in her drop down box. I totally get what you’re saying, it does seem like a lot of info but that is why I appreciate her videos. Peace, love and light to you and yours!

It's not very durable for a nail charm and everyday wear. The one flower I made with it was accidentally dropped on the floor after baking and several petal broke off. One clay I did not have yet at the time of this video was PARDO, it was the strongest and most durable of all the others but it's not the easiest to find in here in the States.

@@tenlittlecanvases ty I realized you were explaining all other but never said anything about it. You said the 1 if flexible.. meaning to bv the touch peddles sorta move not break? I considered doing that to stock up for weddings and such. Vs buying silk tiny flowers. Your thoughts? Since I cant touch them and you can.

Yes. bake in the oven on a baking sheet...I bake my charms on the back of a fork (smaller buds fit between tines to stay upright) so they are not directly on the pan, this will help prevent burning the clay.

I hardens by baking the charms in the oven...the baked clay still has a little flexibility so it shouldn't break as easily as the thin 3D gel. I haven't had a chance to wear these yet. I'll have to let you know.

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I know that some people experienced some contact dermatitis using the gel on the skin, so for sure avoid doing that. That's what makes the polyclay a great alternative as it's a non-toxic product and is intended to worked with your hands. With the roses, sometimes less is more...I usually start with the bud, place 2-3 small petals around the bud, then add 4-5 medium size petals around those. I overlap the petal about 1/3 to 1/2 into the previous petal. Hope that helps.

I actually baked on the back of a fork (I lightly placed smaller buds in between the tines to keep them upright while baking) to avoid burning (that happened to one of my pieces that I had sitting directly on the baking sheet). I've read that placing pieces on a tile on the baking pan will help with even baking and avoid burning.

@@tenlittlecanvases Hi- I'm really happy I found your video. I don't do nail stuff but I have been working w/ polymer clay for almost 2 years now & I've made lots of roses for jewelry. I always form the rose by doing 1 petal at a time though which can be very time consuming. I never thought to put all the smaller petals together as you did then simply roll it.. genius! As far as baking goes you're right, having a ceramic tile helps w/ even curing. However you do not have to place your clay on the tile in order for that to happen, you can simply place a ceramic tile anywhere in your oven so it prevents hot spots from forming. I strongly suggest that whatever you place your clay on to put in the oven, whether that be a baking sheet, tile, etc., that you place a piece of paper directly under your clay & over the surface you want to lay it on. If you bake your piece on any kind of metal or on a glazed, glossy ceramic tile the bottom of your clay piece will become very shiny. And as we know, shiny stuff doesn't adhere as well to other surfaces than if it was matte, so I can't imagine that a shiny bottom would be great for gluing onto your nails. And I read that 1 of your roses burned. You can avoid this w/ 2 things- you have to have to have to make sure your oven is set to the correct temperature. Most ovens are inaccurate so you can buy a cheap oven thermometer to ensure that you get it to the perfect temp. Also, it'sa very good idea to tent your pieces while baking. What I do is buy 2 disposable lasagna baking tins from the dollar tree & some binder clips. I place a ceramic tile on the bottom of 1 then lay several pieces of plain printing paper over that then lay my clay pieces over the paper, then I place another piece of paper over my clay pieces, then I cover everything w/ the other lasagna tin but place it upside down. I then secure both ends with binder clips, so it holds everything together. That will really help to prevent scorching. And I'd think that you'd need pretty hardy & durable roses for use on your nails. The very best ways to make sure they are as strong as can be while simultaneously being as flexible as possible is to make sure you're curing your clay at the exact right temp for the brand you are using (see? That oven thermometer is extremely important). And secondly, I highly highly recommend baking for one full hour. I know it sounds risky & extreme, but please trust me. So long as your oven is the correct temperature & you're tenting your clay, baking your pieces for longer than the recommended time will never scorch or burn them & the longer you cure them the stronger & more flexible they will be. I swear to you, since I bought my oven thermometer & found out that my oven temp was going over 15° hotter than what I'd set it to & since I've started renting my clay, I haven't had any burned pieces at all and I bake absolutely everything for a full hour. Ok, I think I'm finally done now. I'm sorry for the insanely long comment. I just wanted to share some information with you since you were so kind to share this wonderful tutorial. I really hope this helps

@@jasminehealey9405 Great info! I have read about a few of the pointers you mention before but it's good know about the longer baking time and tenting...I do have a thermometer in my oven, but I was leery of over baking, will try it and see if that helps durability (especially Sculpey...my rose crumbled with a 'squeeze' test). Thanks again for all the info.

Nothing...once baked its essentially a plastic.

Yes, but it will not be as strong....the thinner you form the 3D gel the more fragile it gets. The advantage to the poly clay is that once it's baked is essentially turns into a plastic which with most clays will make for sturdier charms.

@@tenlittlecanvases thankyou so much

Yes! You can definitely use on nails. Since you would use over a top-coated/sealed nail there is no issue. This polyclay is the same material used to make those cane slices (fruit, flower, etc) that you see in some nail art.

Yeah...I have so many ideas of what I can make in miniature for the nail!

Say for you it’s too much. But I’d definitely rock it!!

Galicias Gone keep in mind they look bigger on video.