Polymer Clay - Should it Still Be Flexible After Baking?

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Video #489: It depends on the thickness, but yes, polymer clay does stay somewhat flexible. More Info: www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/?... Polymer Clay Tutor.
Topics Covered In This Video:
* A very common beginner baking question.
* Is it normal for my polymer clay to still be bendy after baking?
* Help, Did I do something wrong?
* Polymer clay is not like regular earthen clay that cures rock hard.
* Polymer clay, like Premo Sculpey for example, remain flexible when baked, especially when thin.
* In this video I show samples of baked polymer clay at various thicknesses, and bend them to show how much flexibility you should expect.
* 2-3 playing cards thick = very flexible
* 6-8 playing cards thick = slightly flexible
* 14-16 playing cards thick = very stiff
* Temperature can affect flexibility. Cool Temps = Stiffer. Warm Temps = More Flexible
* Some coatings will affect stiffness, some won't.
* Thin flexible coating like Aleene's Jewelry Gel will not make the piece stiffer.
* Thick Resin coatings like UV Resin Lisa Pavelka's Magic Glos, will make the piece much stiffer.
* The short answer to "Should it Bend?" is "Yes. Depends on the thickness how much it'll bend."
* Related Video: Aleene's Jewelry Pendant Gel... www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/?...
* Related Video: Using UV Epoxy Resin on Polymer Clay... www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/?...
* Related Video: Mermaid Scales Tutorial... www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/?...
* Q&A... www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/?...
* Polymer Clay Tutor... "Make what you love... Love what you make."

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@cheskadurana4438 4 месяца назад

10 years later after you upload this. It's still so helpful for us who are just beginning

@PolymerClayTutor 4 месяца назад

Thank you so much for your kind comment! Doug and I try to make our content as evergreen as possible, so that even if it is old content, it is still relevant. I am very pleased that this was helpful for you! 🙂

@jasminemaree4080 4 года назад

Still completely relevant 6 years later 💕💓 Thankyou for quelling my worries! I can now make my oversized heart dangles without worrying if they’ll break in the mail!!!

@elainecreighton7941 8 лет назад

I just discovered your channel a couple days ago and man have I learned so much already. I've dabbled with polymer clay some but lately have wanted to step it up. So have been watching tons of videos from various people. Thank you so much for teaching me some of the things I need to know to do the project with my daughter and 10 yr. old granddaughter next week.

@DistractedDaisy 3 года назад

Thank you for having an answer for every question that new creators do.

@PolymerClayTutor 3 года назад

Our pleasure!

@joycebower3007 9 лет назад

I really enjoy every tutorial of yours that I have watched. Please keep making them!!!!

@SkulpTools 10 лет назад

Another EXCELLENT, great quality demo Cindy. Thanks much for the helpful info!!

@eumaroca2803 9 лет назад

Hi Cindy, thank you for your so helpful tutorials!

@vickiwillems3928 10 лет назад

TFS! Great info packed into a short tutorial.

@adriannalong1680 3 года назад

Thank you so much for sharing your expertise! I recently made some embellishments intended for a project. Even after following your advice in another video to bake for at least an hour, they came out flexible. Then, I recalled seeing the title of this video while browsing.

@lizimperatrice 6 лет назад

Great! You keep answering all of my questions! Thank you so much.

@sehrishashfaq4552 3 года назад

Thank you so much, it helped me a lot . Today I tried the clay for the first time and it wasn't hard. Your video answered loads of my Qs. Thank you 😊❤️

@edgewalkerZero 6 лет назад

Thanks, this was just what I was looking for. I have a project where a flexible strip will be perfect. And It hadn't occurred to me to measure the thickness in playing cards - very handy.

@aprilflowers6226 2 года назад

That was sooooo helpful thank you !! I just started with polymer clay and I though I was doing something wrong. Thanks for clarifying!

@IvanChristian9 3 года назад

You’re content is so helpful! Thanks. God bless. ☺️

@anaarias1627 Год назад

Good morning, so glad I found your video. I thought I was doing something wrong. Thank you for taking the time to address this question.👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

@grucha506 7 лет назад

finally know it! thank you for that video, it was really helpful

@kelseytout9385 5 лет назад

I had been using sculpey clay for over two years and had never had them bend until now! I am so used to working with hard cured clay and now that I am using a convection oven (even using the same technique and cooking times) they are curing soo bendy! Having to re-learn everything I thought I knew about using polymer clay!

@PolymerClayTutor 10 лет назад

I often get emails from panic stricken people, that their polymer clay is bendy after baking and what did they do wrong? So we made this video that answers that very question... #polymerclaytutorials #polymerclaybaking

@Wicked_Science 10 лет назад

Very well put together video. Also very helpful. Thank you! P.S. I'm so jealous of your craft area! :)

@lesliemonahan2080 10 лет назад

Sometimes my projects snap. Like ear plugs ( gauges ). How can I keep this from happening?

@PolymerClayTutor 10 лет назад

Hi Leslie Monahan When your pieces break it means that they have been under cured, either by too low a temp or too short of a time baking. Get an oven thermometer to make sure your oven is baking at the right temp... then bake for 1 hour. You will see a big difference if you do. Watch this: Polymer Clay Tools - Oven Thermometer and this: How Long Do You Bake Polymer Clay? They should help a lot!

@PolymerClayTutor 10 лет назад

Thanks underwood1989 I appreciate your kind words!

@deejanssen1571 10 лет назад

THANK YOU! I fired my first batch of pieces yesterday for 30 as the premo directions say and they were bendable. after watching your video i fired them again for about 10 min and will put them in one last time for 20 min so they fire for a total of 60 minutes. this video had the exact info i needed.

@chellz61 8 лет назад

Hi, thank you for this great tutorial and answering my questions, as I thought I was doing something wrong. Have experimented with a couple of brands and found some stay 'bendier' than others. Am fairly new to Polymer Clay (6 months) so have a lot to learn, but with tutorials like yours am gaining knowledge fast. Thanks again

@kellyramirez4115 4 года назад

Hello! Would you say the less bendy clay is sturdier and last longer? I've been using Sculpey 3 and it's fairly bendy. Looking for a clay that will last+

@gonnermleggies4813 5 лет назад

Thank you so much for this tip, Cindy! Being very new to polymer clay, I was curious about this. I mounted a gemstone in my very first polymer clay pendant, but accidentally made it too thin. :| After baking, I checked to make sure the stone was held in well at the bezel by twisting/flexing the piece and it popped out and went flying across the room. Nobody was injured, thankfully. But I will most definitely be making my pendants thicker in the future. PS: Your haircut and color looks beautiful in this vid. Your stylist does great work. ;)

@PolymerClayTutor 5 лет назад

😂LOL I can just picture that gemstone flying across the room and smacking someone in the head!! Yeah, you will need to play around with your designs to figure out the best construction for the look you want. That's the fun part though, isn't it? 🙂 Enjoy!

@kobeal1718 9 лет назад

hello I just start learning about polymer clay and my charms always broke after backing I am learning how to make spoons and all of them broke so how to make them flexible bake them more time or high temp please let me know what to do .

@14kip 10 лет назад

Great helpful vid. Full hour baking defo helps

@tawandafitzgerald1020 4 года назад

OMGGG thank you so much, you are such a blessing❤❤❤. I'm about to subscribe now!!!

@PolymerClayTutor 4 года назад

My Pleasure! Thanks so much for subscribing! 💖💖💖

@diyasen2239 8 лет назад

HI, this definetely helps. where can I get the uv resin coating for my pendants. do you have a tutorial on how to use it. I also have the gloss coat, will that help to stiffen it a bit more?

@teachyma Год назад

Thank you! This was a very helpful video. I will be checking in on more of your videos for reference.

@PolymerClayTutor Год назад

Awesome, thank you!

@chippy8569 4 года назад

Thanks so much! I'm new to polymer clay and wasn't sure why it was so bendy after baking.

@sparklecolors 10 лет назад

Gosh so helpful. Thank you for this video :)

@ZSchrink 2 года назад

Thanks for the information! Very helpful :)

@sharonjones7400 6 месяцев назад

Thank you. That was really helpful.

@petradavis4251 3 года назад

Thank you, that was so helpful.🥰😊

@susanscott5514 3 года назад

Hi there! Thanks for this tutorial! What kind of clay should I buy if I want it to be thin as well as hard? For trinket dishes. Thanks!

@juliaguillet9874 8 лет назад

thank you for making this video! It really helped! ;)

@artsygigi 5 лет назад

What is the best clay to use it is 2018? Thank you.

@seedfulthoughts5956 Год назад

Thank you so much! I was freaking out that my first pair of earrings were so flexible. I'll go a bit thicker next time but will still expect some bend❤

@celtic5764 2 года назад

What is your go to temperature for each brand of polymer clay and time? Thanks so much for your time.

@annperez1139 Год назад

Thank you so much for your help.

@bobaj100 8 лет назад

is it the same way with super sculpey medium blend? because mine came out kind of rubber like. but it's a different clay...

@jyo5764 9 лет назад

What resin coat do u recommend???

@jettedahl9045 7 лет назад

thank you for your tutorial,how long do i pre bake for make it flexebol, and can i still cut in to it when baked.merry christmas from denmark. jette

@WoM 7 лет назад

Is there a way to make it more "bendy" then? With thicker amounts that is.

@PolymerClayTutor 7 лет назад

Try Sculpey Bake and Bend. Even thicker pieces are bendy with that stuff.

@WoM 7 лет назад

PolymerClayTutor hey cool, thanks!

@bethmegansmith4642 7 лет назад

Thank you.I m very new to this , thanks x

@nancehug888 2 года назад

Good to know. I'm totally new into this. And bit frustrating since yesterday to find out what i can do, i have to do and can't do. Esp why after bake my clay sometimes bend and the others not. And i checking it yes because it's quite thick that's why it stays. Thanks for the video

@bamboshbubb2594 8 лет назад

do you have a tutorial on making rings? I want to make my mom something for Christmas.

@mesalea.s2287 6 лет назад

good morning i made a rose look beautiful but broke dosnt blend why please

@gwild4353 4 года назад

Thanks. Just the information I needed. 😎

@kayburns7455 10 лет назад

Thanks Cindy ,thanks for this very helpful,

@venusiandesigns 7 лет назад

I made a beautiful pendant and when I went to put the jump ring it broke. Can you tell me why that happened ? Thank you.😞

@cindypeterson4120 Год назад

This is the best video on Harding t techniques with clay

@als8412 Год назад

May you please do a video about what’s the best type of polymer clay to use for earrings? I have been having trouble with flexibility (need the clay to be more flexible) , breaking when falling on the ground and lastly I would like to know if you have a technique for earrings to bake the backs into the clay to eliminate the need of gluing the earring backs on the clay. Thank you in advance and thank you for making all these videos! So helpful!

@sylysyly9759 5 лет назад

Thanks ..i want to know what machine you use for the UV ...is it originally for nails?

@nilufer7546 6 месяцев назад

Thank you so much 💜 it helped me a lot

@MrSpikesterman 10 лет назад

thank you for the tip

@TheGlamGramma 5 лет назад

Thank you so miuch! I just started with polymer clay and I made some donuts and buttons today and they were bendy and I was panicked but your video helped a lot!

@kim94503 8 лет назад

How do you bake it so it stays flexible and not brittle

@woodlandraven3876 6 лет назад

I have a question. I'm new to polymer clay and I've been sculpting dragons. I baked them for and hour at 270°. The body of the dragon seems fine but the spikes keep snapping off really easy. What am I doing wrong?

@juliejelaco5208 6 лет назад

hello,I am having so much trouble,I out so much work not my flowers ,I use promo sculpey and bake at 275 for 90 minutes and they still are breaking all the time. Can you help me, what am I doing wrong?

@Linnzy 7 лет назад

Hey I just came by looking for an answer related to this; I wanted to make coasters to give away and i made them pretty thin...(maybe three cards layered-thin)....they are all pretty and smooth but while baking them in the oven they became woobly, the first tryout I tried sanding them but that affected the colors negativity....

@qantasool Месяц назад

hi, I am trying to find out if i can bake my clay then add more clay and bake again.thanks

@AshleyMartinez-rs4qs 7 лет назад

can you make sculpey 111 flexible by adding something to it im new at this an just got a lot of it

@TheRealRealHousewife 2 года назад

How long does it need to cook or cure after I take it out of oven?

@myleneribeiro7009 Год назад

Hello, I would like to know about how thick is good for the earrings?thanks

@LisaH911 3 года назад

I'm planning to make keychains out polymer clay...what type of things you reccomend? I dont want them to break for sure

@mauc.6715 7 лет назад

is sculpey lll flexible too after baking?

@raggedygirl1 8 лет назад

How do we bake polymer clay when it is around something, like wood dowels or pens. I have several Awls ready to do but cant find my books to see how to bake them. How long do we bake them. I love your tutorial, thanks for doing them.

@melissamiew4056 7 лет назад

That actually was my main concern. Thank you.

@shelbyjuice 9 лет назад

Hi Cindy- thanks for your videos. I am trying to achieve a bit of bendy-ness with a somewhat thicker piece ( about 12-15 playing cards thick). Is that possible? I am making doll hands for animation that I'd like to be removable from the wire armature. I did this years ago and I remember the polymer clay having just enough give to take the hands on and off the wires without crumbling or chipping. I haven't had much luck revisiting the technique, though. The hands keeps falling apart when I take the wire out after baking or, if I don't bake with the wire in, they fall apart when I try to insert the wire. I'm using release on the wire. Thank you, (sorry so long)

@melmontes1312 8 лет назад

Hi Cindy - I make clay jewelry and i'm mad i'm just finding you! ;) anyway, for some reason the sculpey III braceletsI've made have been breaking. What am I doing wrong? the pieces tend to be a bit thicker. Am i not baking them long enough? I usually bake at 275 for about 20 minutes in a toaster oven. Thank you!

@sayeedhajaleela5536 3 года назад

Thanks it was very useful....

@S.N.Customs 9 лет назад

ive got sculpey 3 can you boil it?

@intuitiveartandcooking5481 5 лет назад

Why does translucent Premo brakes? I made a bunch and it's braking. I bakes 275 for 30 min and added another 10 min. Could it be over baked?

@vjmeitl6488 8 лет назад

Question: I am using white premo clay with a pattern of chalk pastels in blue. My pieces came out of the oven looking dull and not white anymore. Is this normal and does it become more white with sanding? Also, could you show common baking issues that can happen (mistakes) and examples? I have never seen any one show their boo boo's. Thanks!

@angelsheri1 6 лет назад

I have 2 questions. Does the polymer flexible clay given off toxic vapors? Second question what do you use to bake the clay? I see the nail ceramic heater, can you bake small pieces there?

@Altysay 7 лет назад

Is there a particular type of paint and gloss I should/shouldn't use on baked Original Sculpey clay?

@kimryan6472 2 года назад

Whatever you do, Don't use nail polish on polymer clay, to color or to clear gloss. The chemicals in nail polish will actually eat at the polymer clay over time and will ruin your pieces.

@HiNinqi 5 лет назад

can you recommend any wholesalers to buy the clay from?

@SherAli123go 3 года назад

Which clay is more suitable for hardening it in the Oven and in how much degrees the model should be heated ??? Please tell me ...Pretty please

@dollqueen6625 6 лет назад

I'm new as well and I don't know how to bake thin polymer clay sculpture with foil inside. I want it to be bendy but every single time it stiffens and when trying to see if it's bendable it breaks. I thought maybe higher temperature like 265 degress for 15 mins would stiffen it so I tried 235 for 15 mind and same results. So not sure what I'm doing wrong. My pieces are thin the most 5mm and I use super sculpey original. Can you please help me? Thank you!! So can the temperarure and timing stiffen my projects?

@NerdyGamerOfficial 10 лет назад

That was great very helpfull

@heyitsbeppa4809 9 лет назад

I use mainly Sculpey III and I wanted to know how long to bake something per playing card. I always see pieces with thin parts (ex: mermaids with uber thin tails) and wonder how they don't break. Any tips?

@ursulathigpen5409 2 года назад

How do you stop your weight clay from turning brown

@paramitabanik5579 4 года назад

Hi, can I glue polymer clay to a coffee mug after baking the clay? If yes which glue to use for that? If no, is there any way to decorate a coffee mug which is not oven safe using polymer clay? Thanks

@ghanoujmk25588 9 месяцев назад

Hello dear, my clay is still breaking after being baked I’m a beginner & I’m using sculpey premo what would the problem be and how can I fix it please?

@calicruzin4793 4 года назад

Thanks! You answered my question...🙂

@DeeEll86442 10 лет назад

Hi Cindy, I have also found that the kind of clay you use can also determine how flexible it is. Some of the less expensive clays have a chalky texture and tend to break rather than bend. Then there are some that are especially hard and won't bend, so I guess it all depends on the clay.

@PolymerClayTutor 10 лет назад

You are correct ***** , the flexibility will depend on the brand as well as how well it was baked.

@NotSObored188 2 года назад

Can I seal my clay after baking even if the paint is sticky. I painted it and it is been sticky for hrs , the paint. Can I go ahead and seal it ?

@backindiapers 9 лет назад

PolymerClayTutor I have been watching your videos. I am very interested in working with some Polymer clay as I love to work with my hands and make things. I am a very crafty person and this is just one more thing that has me totally enthralled. But My Question for you is this. Do you have a series of videos that is for those who are just starting? I mean I am seeing so many things but just was curious if you have some videos about getting started.

@gemmzys 2 года назад

Hello! I baked a batch of polymer clay earrings, mixture of Sculpey Premo & Sculpey III. I accidentally broke a piece (that is pure Sculpey Premo) while drilling a hole on it so I tried a breaking test on a few other pieces, they all broke when I used some strength to break them. In this case, is it still possible to strengthen the baked polymer clay earrings or even make them flexible? I was told to not preheat my oven & to bake at 100°C for 40min. Baked again for 20min at 100°C but my earrings are still brittle :(

@clairesemayo9547 8 лет назад

What is the most flexible/strong polymer clay you have used after baking ?

@ratisoneja 2 года назад

I am a beginner and today I baked my first ever earrings. My earrings were around 1.5 mm thick but there were 2 layers - one flower on top of another. It was okay. Not very bendy but it broke and on slight pressure, it crumbled. I used Oytra clay. I also saw a video today where they said that we can use wood varnish too. Please confirm.

@serenahilton8191 9 лет назад

I want to make polymer clay hair wraps like I bought for my daughter at a craft fair. It needs to be flexible and sturdy after baking what kind of clay would you reccomend. You can look at amazinghairwraps to see what I mean.

@iamacraftaddict0948 8 лет назад

I tried baking my clays.. they are thin and a little flexible.. but when i try to flex it a little more, it breaks.. i baked it first for 30 mins in the oven toaster and when i tried to bend it to test if it bends, it bends but breaks..i baked it again for another 30 mins and it still breaks, what did I do wrong? should I bake it a little longer?

@sharonmorris5986 5 лет назад

Great Information.

@marywhiteaker5766 3 года назад

Can you use food coloring in clay

@joshdavis8928 5 лет назад

I use Sculpey and for costuming purposes, I made teeth for trophies. Was tripping over how pliable they were even after giving them a Midge Podge dip.

@alleaha.6546 3 года назад

Can I bake it in a oven toaster? And how many minutes gonna bake?

@cheshirecat242 8 лет назад

ok i know this video is older but im new to all this polymer stuff, i have made several test pieces all in various thicknesses and polymer types and they all do the same thing. i cook them at package directed temp and time and they are still rock hard regardless of thickness please help

@claRissaGamBoa 2 года назад

Question: my clay is fully baked. And I’ve tried to do the bending test but my clay broke. Should it even brake at all ? How can I fix this ?

@layanabigelow127 Год назад

Thx so much

@Freebir.d 3 года назад

Great video❣need an advice I use Fimo brand there is no other alternative in my country.I've baked my charms at 110C° for 1,5 hour they are flexible but still break. clay is fresh,I don't know what else I can do.the gas oven doesn't turn off and also use a Fimo thermometer,so everything should be fine but it's not.help🙌🙌🙌🙌🙏🙏🙏