We-R Memory Keepers Glass Mat Review for Polymer Clay

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Video #578: My new favorite studio bench top surface for working with polymer clay... borrowing from the Scrapbookers.... More Info: www.beadsandbea... Polymer Clay Tutor.
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Review of the We-R Memory Keepers - Precision Glass Cutting Mat.
In the past I have been using the Ranger Non-Stick Craft Sheet as my work surface for polymer clay.
When I saw this new Glass Cutting Mat at Michaels, I just had to buy one for my polymer clay studio.
Glassy smooth. No texture on your clay.
Non-porous surface. Great for inks, paints, liquid clays, etc.
Tempered glass. You can use your heat gun to melt embossing powders, cure liquid clays, set paints, etc.
Wipes clean easily with baby wipes or paper towel.
Great cutting surface for Exacto Knives, Clay Blades, and Cookie Cutters.
Printed (on back of glass) grid and ruled edges for measuring and cutting straight lines and angles.
Angled lines would be great for shaping Kaleidoscope cane sections.
Glass will hold onto clay, doesn't slide around and is helpful for 'pulling' clay out of silicone molds.
Large size originally designed for Scrapbooking 13" by 13" (33cm by 33cm).
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@nicolenewman5679 9 лет назад

I just purchased this from Amazon for $10.00 it will be here today. Thank you for this awesome idea.

@BeadyEyedBeth 10 лет назад

Yet another great purchase I've made due to your video reviews -- this glass mat and the 1-step looper in the same day! Thanks a bunch and keep the video reviews coming!

@rileykorbin5896 3 года назад

Pro tip: watch movies on flixzone. Me and my gf have been using it for watching a lot of movies lately.

@harryantonio3156 3 года назад

@Riley Korbin yup, I've been using Flixzone for since november myself :)

@lilithmarleen 9 лет назад

I live in Portugal and these things tend to only be available online, on international stores, so the shipping costs alone are enough to make me want to think 5 times before buying one of these. Until then, I have the poor-person's equivalent. I bought a cheap cutting base at my local art supplies store, which has the grid with ruler and the angles printed on it, and I used double-sided tape to adhere a glass panel from an old picture frame to it. It works just fine, I only have to be careful with the edges (not that they're very sharp, but the corners can hurt me if I'm too reckless). Also, whenever I want to apply a lot of pressure to a clay piece (like when I'm rolling a particularly thin sheet of clay that my pasta machine just rips into pieces) without worrying about it getting too stuck to the glass, I like to use a smooth silicone baking mat that I got very cheap at a "dollar-store" portuguese equivalent. The only bad thing I have to say about the silicone base is that it basically acts as a cat hair magnet...

@PolymerClayTutor 9 лет назад

+lilithmarleen Thanks for sharing your thrifty alternatives! I totally think that people should figure out different ways to make things work for their situations. Your ideas are the perfect example of that! :)

@karleeetter2759 9 лет назад

Just bought myself a We-R glass mat - I LOVE IT!!!! I have used it for everything polymer and I have only had it for a few days. Not only is it a great work surface for the clay. BUT WAIT, It is also PERFECT when mixing custom colors; for measuring increments of clay based on your own recipe for mixing and/or for ready-made "mixing" recipes....even if a recipe calls for 16 parts white, 14 parts beige, and 1 part yellow; or whatever! Thanks for all the great hints and tutorials. KAT

@PolymerClayTutor 9 лет назад

Karlee Etter Yes I have been starting to cut proportions with the mat too! I'll have to do a video on that... it makes large batches really easy!

@karleeetter2759 9 лет назад

A video about cutting proprtions would be GREAT - especially when the mixing recipe calls for...say....16 parts of one color, 14 parts of a second color, and 1 part (1/16th?) of a third. Thanks again. KAT

@karleeetter2759 9 лет назад

BTW - the website titled "Mixing Map for Premo" is fantastic - very helpful for mixing. The mixing map can be found at maggiemaggio.com. Do you know that site; if not, you may want to check it out. KAT

@Kazuyo89 10 лет назад

I've been using a glass matt for quite some time now and I don't want to miss it. The clay sticks nicely to it as you showed, but it is also very easy to peal it off again. For me it's the perfect work surface!

@maureenjensen1821 10 лет назад

I have been using it for my clay for a couple of years and I LOVE it!

@carolnelson7107 10 лет назад

Oh goodness I gotta get me one of those... Thanks for the demo, I love everything you bring to us... Thank you !

@dancesontheceiling 3 года назад

Coincidentally purchased this mat yesterday, so I was happy to find your presentation. I have watched many of your videos and you have helped me as I am a beginner. All the best!

@sassyclayer 10 лет назад

I have used a glass cutting board for years. Glass works great and I like the way it cleans easily

@JsSimpleKreations 10 лет назад

That's awesome! Thanks for the tip of that mold to push on glass :)

@Lyn4817 6 лет назад

Get a piece of a tough glass from a Glazier, custom cut. Then print out a grid paper in either imperial or metric and put it under the glass for sizing and measuring when using your polymer. Much cheaper and no international freight. I just scored a large white tile from a Tile supplier, for nothing. See what you can come up with locally, first. Before spending a lot of money, especially on freight. I am going to print out a grid, appropriate to my needs and laminate it or get it laminated. Mind I am restricted to A4 but that is all we need with polymer.

@robbyandbrenda 10 лет назад

Thanks, Cindy. Great tip. I've been buying and using acrylic sheets from Home Depot. I get the 24 x 18 sized ones. But they eventually get scratched from cutting and those scratches create indentions in my clay while rolling or reducing so this is a very helpful tip! I've learned so much from you since taking up clay 8 months ago. Thanks for all your tutes and I'm a subscriber to your membership plan, I love it!

@tantesherry 10 лет назад

I love working on glass so much that I have two. The newer one is 12 x 9 with grids at 1/4 inch... and the other was suppose to be a cooking cutting board and it's 19 x 16. The only thing that I don't like about the larger one is that it has a texture on the back making it very hard to see though, hence the smaller gridded mat. Thanks for the video and also wanted to say that your Fairy Door Tutorial for November 2014 is Awesome! So well thought out and explained, as usual:)

@PolymerClayTutor 10 лет назад

Thanks for saying that tantesherry ! I used to have a glass mat that had a bit of texture on the top side as well... subtle but there. Doug took it to use for photographing on. I am really happy with my new one.

@zoeemiko8149 5 лет назад

I got one of these about a month ago. What a difference it's made! Thanks for the suggestion :)

@joanneharvie4331 Год назад

Ordered one thank you. Also available on Amazon. great price point as well.

@tracic4604 7 лет назад

I love this mat is a must have and I have two on my crafting table . Great video.

@pesto12601 10 лет назад

Just go to Ikea and get one of their cheap tempered glass table or shelf tops... $10 - much larger and tons cheaper than michaels. Want some grids - just print them out and tape them to the backside of the glass... heck - our Ikea even has an open box area with tons of crap that's pennies on the dollar!

@PolymerClayTutor 10 лет назад

Hi pesto12601 Thanks for the tip! With my coupon I paid about $16 for mine and I didn't have to print and tape on a grid. So it works out to be pretty close as far as value goes, looks nice and is a great size. I think it was a great deal actually!

@pesto12601 10 лет назад

PolymerClayTutor welcome.. the big difference though is the size... the Ikea one for $10 is 24 inches wide by about 15 inches deep.... that basically covers your entire desk!!

@PolymerClayTutor 10 лет назад

pesto12601 Well that sounds good then.

@PolymerClayTutor 10 лет назад

pesto12601 I just checked both the Canadian and American Websites for Ikea and it looks like they don't carry glass cutting boards anymore. That's too bad... they sound like they might work well for some people.

@pesto12601 10 лет назад

PolymerClayTutor Sorry - it wasn't a cutting board - it was a table top... here: www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/60221471/ - was on sale for $15 last week when I was in there... tempered glass... 20 x 39! In the "end bins" section of the store - they have tons of these type of tops for around $10 - some may have scratches on an edge or two.. but doesn't get in the way of a cheap alternative. Enjoy!

@marthawest799 5 лет назад

I’m excited to find your tips and facts and referrals ❣️✨💫👍🏻thanks so much for sharing for beginners and other professionals to😊

@meikokoda 9 лет назад

Im going out tomorrow on my lunch hour to find one! No lie!! PS...You are great! I like everything you test, show and do! I wanna be just like you! :)

@47bettie 10 лет назад

The mat looks great might have to get me one!! Liz x

@ivonepereira4806 5 месяцев назад

Sutton slice don't know if you can help. I havde an acrylic letter stamp and i having trouble as it's not flexible to get the letters from the stamp to transfer to a piece of clay? Any tips that could help the transfer to stick please? Thanks ☺️

@micheledickey4066 10 лет назад

I have always used something like this. It's great!! It stays cold and I love the measurements. Only thing to watch out for is that some I them have a coating as the lines and numbers etc. They seem to start coming off after a while. I'm not sure if it's the clay reacting or just wear. Just a little for your information

@PolymerClayTutor 10 лет назад

Thanks michele Dickey the grid is printed on the back of this one and with the rubber feet keeping it up off the surface I don't think it will get the chance to rub off. Maybe the grid on yours is painted on the top, if it is coming off like that?

@micheledickey4066 10 лет назад

Yes it is printed in the top.

@joycebower3007 9 лет назад

U are right the glass mat would be great!!

@dianevasvary1532 10 лет назад

Good product; durable, easy to keep clean and lots of lines for different sizes. 2 Thumbs up! btw what's that bracelet I see in the background? A new project coming our way? Looks enticing.

@PolymerClayTutor 10 лет назад

Good eye Diane Vasvary ! You might be on to something. ;)

@Lonnascalif 5 лет назад

that's awesome, ty for sharing

@tressinar 7 лет назад

This is so helpful. Thank you~~~~

@addjewelry 6 лет назад

Finally bought it today.

@karenbitter8857 5 лет назад

I Just got mine and I am a brand new clayer! LOVE IT!! Didn't know about the pulling out of the stamp mold, thanks for telling us that! Can you suggest thing to bake polymer clay on? I already know ceramic tile white?

@PolymerClayTutor 5 лет назад

You can bake on a smooth tile or a layer of cardstock in a metal or glass pan. I would suggest you watch my many baking videos to figure out what will be best for you. Have fun!

@monjay6660 6 лет назад

Thanks for sharing!!

@midnitelvrgrl 10 лет назад

Yep! I had to go out and get one. =)

@craftyyou2714 10 лет назад

How much did the the glass mat cost?

@pinksquidink7256 10 лет назад

How much do these sell for? I realize prices may vary slightly from store to store, but just as an idea. I currently work on a scrap piece of marble counter top slab but like that this is non-porous and has measurements on it.

@PolymerClayTutor 10 лет назад

Hi theneedhams I believe it was in the $28 range, and then I used a 40% off coupon to make it about $16 or so. Actually it is around the same price as the Ranger Non-stick craft mats or the Sculpey Make and Bake mat.

@fallenangel4290 10 лет назад

I am so going out and getting one today as long as i can find it we dont have a Michaels around here.

@PolymerClayTutor 10 лет назад

Hi fallenangel4290 I would Google it to see if there are any Scrapbooking stores in your area that carry it.

@LittleAmyHe 10 лет назад

If it helps, Michael's has an online store now :)

@TeresaPandoraSalgado 10 лет назад

Good tips. Thanks, Cindy. Is this tempered glass?

@PolymerClayTutor 10 лет назад

Hi Teresa Pandora Salgado yes it is tempered glass, that is why it can handle the heat of an embossing gun and a glue gun.

@TeresaPandoraSalgado 10 лет назад

PolymerClayTutor Ok, thanks, Cindy. Looks like you had a wonderful road trip. I really enjoyed your posts. How are you liking Curious.com? I really like it. You would be an excellent course teacher. Do you think you'll be doing one in 2015? I'd love to take it. Our work is so different and that's what I love about polymer clay.

@PolymerClayTutor 10 лет назад

Teresa Pandora Salgado We are talking with them on creating a course (so busy so don't have one ready yet). Will probably focus on beginners, so it might not be for you, but you may want to look at our 6 part video tutorials we have on our site. Here is a link to the back issues if you're interested. www.beadvideos.com/back-issues-03/

@sandradavis847 10 лет назад

Great,

@Hairac 9 лет назад

Hi! Thanks for all your geat tuts!!! May I ask if this mat can go into the oven? I'm used to model on a small glass surface and put it directly in the oven with the creation, so if this mat can handle the 130° without suffering would be very great! (i don't know the temperature of the heat gun...) thanks!

@saadiaaslam9243 4 года назад

Can we use acrylic sheets??

@saadiaaslam9243 4 года назад

As working surface

@PolymerClayTutor 4 года назад

@@saadiaaslam9243 You could but you will want to make sure that it is polymer clay safe. It will scratch easily if you cut on it though.

@harleylady7711 10 лет назад

Have you used the souffle' clay?

@PolymerClayTutor 10 лет назад

Hi harleylady I have started using it a bit. Here is the link to one of the videos I have done on Souffle Sculpey Souffle Polymer Clay Tutor Review

@majblomma2000 10 лет назад

Is it available in Europe?

@PolymerClayTutor 10 лет назад

Hi majblomma2000 I have no idea. You'll have to Google that and find out.

@alittletlc9139 10 лет назад

Hi Cindy! Great find. I've been using glass for years and put a self healing cutting board underneath, but this is even better. The measurements are so much better, much more accurate, and I love how the edges are beveled! The thickness alone is worth going out and getting it. Up to now I had always used glass from old picture frames and always had to worry about putting too much pressure on the glass and cracking it. By the by, I have a treat for you. About 2 years ago my son posed a story for school that I thought you would just love, ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-OfsUu10rcBI.html. This story just goes to show that clay is for everyone, young or old!!

@PolymerClayTutor 10 лет назад

Hi Tamara Crum I went and saw the video of your son's story and loved it! How awesome is he! Tell him that his perfect clay dog was so perfect that another little child fell in love it when they discovered it on the playground and has been happily playing with it ever since. Now there are two happy children... one with a perfect clay dog and the other with a perfect dog named clay. :)

@alittletlc9139 10 лет назад

I will have to tell him that!!! I feel another story coming! lol

@xCombixGirlx 10 лет назад

i want one for my clay and duct tape!!!

@PolymerClayTutor 10 лет назад

eturnald ooh I bet it would work great for duct tape too! Especially the measuring and cutting of the sheets. Let me know what you think of it if you get one.

@xCombixGirlx 10 лет назад

rodger will do :). im tired of tearing up cutting mats from cutting the same sizes :)

@PolymerClayTutor 10 лет назад

eturnald I also don't like the cut lines left on the clay from the self healing mats. That's why I never used them.

@cloewhite7538 7 лет назад

they are sooooo expensive!

@user-vv1fz9si9n 10 лет назад

I don`t like working on glass. The clay sticks all the time. I rather prefer paper sheed.

@PolymerClayTutor 10 лет назад

Hi Велемира Арбалиева A long clay blade helps to slide under the clay when it sticks. Does that not work for you?

@TeresaPandoraSalgado 10 лет назад

I have a Sculpey Make and Bake mat over a big sheet of tempered glass. The Make and Bake is super slick so nothing sticks and I use the glass area for any cutting with a craft knife..

@PolymerClayTutor 10 лет назад

Teresa Pandora Salgado That's a clever idea. The Sculpey mats are good, but I don't like the texture they leave on the clay. I find that any clay that gets stuck to the glass mat comes up easily if you slide your clay blade under it along the glass.