How-To Bake Curves Into Polymer Clay Pieces 

Thank you Deby, you are very kind! 💖

Dianne Mulock There are a couple of videos on RU-vid to make polymer bails. One by Patricia Roberts and the other one I guess is called keepsake crafts. Just search for polymer bails on RU-vid

Thanks Veda!! I checked out the videos you mentioned and find they are oh so helpful!!

Thank you for the kind words! Hmmm, I haven't had that happen, but perhaps there was a coating of some sort on the can that the clay stuck to? What I would do is put some cornstarch on the back of your piece before putting the clay on the can. Cornstarch works beautifully to keep clay from sticking. Also, it sounds like the clay was under baked, since it snapped when you stepped on it. Clay is quite flexible when properly cured and should have just bent, and popped back when you stepped on it. Make sure to watch all my baking videos to learn about good quality clays to use and how to cure them so they are strong. This is especially important when making jewelry. Good luck! Also I am doing a LIVE Q&A Broadcast every Wednesday at 12:00 Noon Pacific time on our Facebook Page. Join us sometime! facebook.com/polymerclay

That metal pan with the round domes is called a Hollow Bead Maker. Here's my Amazon link: amzn.to/2Oxr2PJ Here's a link to the extruder: amzn.to/2L4xgV8

Have you tried baking them in baking soda? That way the bottoms are held in a firm but fluffy texture so they don't flatten out.

Goddess of Unique Verse hi, thank you for your help 😊😉 I have actually heard of it but never tried it because there might be many other ways that can be better.. so I am not sure 🤔 but I will give it a go 😉 once again thank you!!

I think it's really the best way unless you want to bake something and flatten the bottom edge then bond & bake and apply more clay and bake it again with that side up - which I sometimes do. But if it's a one 'n done it's best to nestle it into something soft which will hold it up from flattening out.

Goddess of Unique Verse If it's the best way then I must do it this way 😉 both ways sound great and useful actually. Again thank you so much for helping me out ❤️❤️

jillmayo are you sure your oven is calibrated correctly ie 275 on the dial is actually 275 in the oven. Test with an oven thermometer. If it is correct temperature try baking for an hour.

I have a video on baking pieces on a bed of cornstarch. Or you can also bake on a piece of fabric or smooth cardstock. You should never bake directly on your baking pan anyway. I have tons of baking videos that will help you out!

Knotty But Crafty can you place your knob between 270 & 280? it could be it just isn't marked. you can use an oven thermometer to see if it's at 275 there. if so then you will know where your 5s are. :)

no its not a knob its a button that you push the temp up and down so it only does it in 10 not 5 its a pain but I will look again ty but no it don't I just look only goes up and down in 10 if I go 280 I try not to bake so long if I go 270 I go alittle longer

That was actually not wax paper, but Glad Press n Seal. I have a video on that if you want to learn more. As far as the drawers, I just store the clay in those, unwrapped. I have a video on that as well that will explain everything.

@@PolymerClayTutor thank you hon

Hi Kim, that flower is from my Dogwood Flower Tutorial. Here is a link to where you can buy it, if you're interested: www.beadvideos.com/back-issues-02/vol-044/

Hi, This is Indian traditional "Paniyaram" making pane

Yes, just wash it.

It kind of depends on the brand. Some clays slump a little in the oven and some do not. If you are trying to shape a piece over a pop can and it won't stick, see if you can warm it up in your hands first and try and stretch it a bit with your fingers before laying on the pop can (I am assuming you're trying to place it on the domed bottom of a pop can that has been cut off the bottom of the can.) If you are referring to something else, let me know.

@@PolymerClayTutor Thank you. And yes, bottom of pop can. I used premo and baked. It did "relax" in the oven, which is what I had hoped for. That is the only clay I have ever used.

@@lisajackson1650 That is excellent news!

I was wondering because the dip only seems big enough for the yolk. I thought maybe it was for cooking them in their shell. Since I wasn't exactly sure I came across a little dopey about it! :)