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Thank you so much 😊 Yes, we used polymer clay to make these charms. The brand we used was kato polyclay. This brand of polymer clay is a little tougher than other clay brands to use, and needs a little more conditioning to make it soft enough to mold. That being said, it is very strong and durable, so it was perfect for these beads/charms ❤️

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Thank you for the question ☺️ There are lots of different ways to seal clay projects but we prefer to use resin because we like the way it looks and feels. We have also found that this resin goes on really smooth and doesn't yellow over time compared to other options.

@@mirrortwins.studioThanks for taking the time to answer my questions! I never in a million years would have thought to even try this till I stumbled on your video. I do love the way it turned out on your charms.

@@The00kelly00 The resin is very scratch resistant and very hard that is why people use it. But you need to wear appropriate PPE to use it. I found that respirators with 3M's 60296 filters rated for organic vapors are suitable according to resin work safety websites. 60291 is fine too if the 6's are unavailable. Do not get it on the skin, and do not use it in an enclosed room. The popular UV resins from Asia like in this video don't come with thorough safety information on the packaging.

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Hi ☺️ that's a great question. This was the first clay project we ever made and there are some things we have learned and would do a little differently now. We recently found an awesome video that explains a lot about polymer clay baking that has helped us a lot. The video is by @Cloudfetti titled, How to bake polymer clay for beginners + tips. We recently made some clay beads out of Kato Polyclay and baked those at 300° F for about 30 min with aluminum foil over the top and they turned out great. It's always a good idea to do a few test bakes to make sure your clay bead is properly cured and durable. The time and temperature you bake your clay at depends on the brand and should be printed somewhere on the clay packaging. It's also a good idea to have an oven thermometer to check that your oven is getting up to the right temperature. We recently purchased one and found that our oven runs a little hot. We hope this is helpful. Good luck on your clay projects. ❤️

I usually bake just one, starting with the instructions on the clay packaging to estimate the time. Then if it doesn't destroy that piece I go ahead and bake the rest.

Thank you for the question. The baking settings will be different depending on the type of clay you are using. We use Sculpey 3 clay and bake our charms according to the directions on the package. That is 15 min for every 1/4 in. thickness at 275° F. We place the temperature dial between the 250 and 300 marks about in the middle. The best thing for these types of ovens is to buy an oven thermometer so you can see exactly what temperature your oven is set at. Also it is a good idea to do some test bakes of a few pieces before baking a whole batch to make sure your oven settings are right for the project. ☺️

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We get our beads from craft shops such as Joann Fabric and Crafts and some of the beads we found on Amazon. We usually look for high quality glass or stone beads. The flat candy and tree beads are actually ones we made out of polymer clay.

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That is so awesome! Those sound adorable, we will definitely try out a snowman. ☃️ ❤️

Thank you so much. We had so much fun making this video. Thank's for watching ❤️

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Yes! We resin the front and the sides at the same time. After gluing on the pin back, we let that fully dry, then we add a thin layer of resin to the entire back of the pin.

so cute! They are our favorite kind of dogs.

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ALSO WE HAVE THE SAME NAME! I’m also McKayla!!!

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Thank you so much! Our Etsy shop, Mirror Twins Studio, is linked in the description of the video. We have a spooky shop update today, with plushies, clay pins, and earrings.

Thanks : ) good question. It only took us about 20 min to roll out each cane, but I think with more practice, we could be even faster.

Thank you : ) Great choice, Oreo is such a good flavor

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Thank you so much! We are so glad you like our little dachshunds. Your resin project may have turned out tacky for you if the UV light wasn't strong enough or your resin was put on too thick. We did an even, thin layer of resin and used a UV nail light for 4 minutes total, 2 minutes on each side, and it wasn't tacky at all. This was the first time we worked with resin and we still have a lot to learn. It is also good to set them in the direct sunlight if possible for a few minutes for extra caution.

I have the same problem, doesn't matter how long I put it under the UV light

Sometimes the brand causes issues. I had that with a signature Michael's Brand of resin and even a month later those were tacky.

@@MaliAndDreams I read about a phenomena with UV resin that is called "oxygen inhibition" where the inside of the UV cures fine but the resin at the very surface that is exposed to the air resists curing. Just wipe the item with an alcohol swab to remove the uncured resin on the surface. I got this from Loon Outdoors' FAQ page on fly tying products. UV resin is used a lot in making fly fishing lures so there is a lot of knowledge about UV resin on such sites. One interesting thing that they point out is that they found products that don't suffer from the tackiness problem are actually more rigid which means it's more brittle. This would be something to consider if you expect the item to undergo heavy use.

We had a few practice pieces we made first to test the best way to put the eye pins in. The best method we found was to slightly bend the end 90 degrees, into an L shape, then use pliers to slowly place the pin where we want it. It is easier to place the pin when the clay is cooler. The clay gets warm from our hands while molding it, so we set it to the side for a little bit before putting in the eye pins. I hope this tip helps : )

I got it. Im going to get my clay little colder at d side before putting my eye pin.... So much trust issue with the eye pin thanks hahaha

Thank you! We had a lot of fun making these little doggos.