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hey there, that's a really good question. I like to use Kato clay for some of my beads because this is a nice firm clay and holds up well under manipulation. Some of the softer clay will simply squish if you try and do this, especially if the weather is warm, you have hot hands etc. I simply create my bead with a threadhole running through the centre and then once the skewer is removed bend gradually. Don't try and just create curved shape straight away - tease the clay into shape. I find it best to have a larger thread hole if working with softer clay. You could also create your bead around wire, curve your clay then remove the wire carefully. Hope that helps. ♥♥

huge thanks....this burnisher is from the cake decorating section in my local craft store. ♥

hi there and thanks for your comment. You know there are so many foils on the market now it's hard to know what works and what doesn't work. The product I'm using here is Lisa Pavelka foils which were manufactured specifically for use with polymer clay. These foils are created from mylar paper with a shiny colouring adhered to the underside. The mylar paper is removed from the clay leaving the colouring on the clay itself. sorry you probably know this but just thought I would add the info. I've never had an issue with the product burning out. I also know some people are calling "leafing" foils so this can get quite confusing. Do you know what the name of the product is you have - maybe I can help you better. Thanks again

Hey Jennifer, oh I can't tell you how much your message means. Huge thanks for getting in touch. I really hope you have some luck with your kato clay - it really is one of my favourite clays to work with. It sounds like the food processor trick might be the way to go for the clay you have. I think you'll find it will come up beautifully. Good luck and by all means, please call out if you need a hand with anything ♥

aww thanks heaps. I've used blending solution mixed with alcohol ink in this tutorial to allow the inks to flow easier. If you simply drop alcohol ink on to the surface of raw polymer clay it won't flow. You could alternatively add blending solution to the raw clay prior to dropping on your inks but this product dries very quickly so you need to work fast. I foung using blending solution/alcohol ink mix was just another way to apply the inks. Hope that helps. ♥

hey Catherine, absolutely. It's best to carve while still warm or you can mark the areas in your piece to be carved prior to curing and this will make it easier to follow the carving lines once cured. Hope that makes sense. The best tip I can give is to remember to have your piece warm - a bit like when carving lino - it makes it that much easier. ♥

oh thanks Kim, what a great comment. I have to agree I love to incorporate all sorts of products I have on hand. Have a great day xx

oh thanks so much, that's really sweet. Yes you're right, curing with the wire in place is a great idea. I've done that before but had to leave the wire in as the majority of the coils were very tight. That's a great way to make hoop earrings - great thinking. Thanks again xx

Hi Dottie, start at 16.04. I've explained the process in detail and showed how I created the foil top. Thanks

Hi there, I mostly work with Pinata and Ranger alcohol inks. There are many more on the market now but because I have a good supply of the two mentioned, I haven't purchased any more. These work fine for the project I create. Thanks for asking.

@@debbiecrothers1 thanks so much for your reply and so quickly too! So glad I stumbled upon you

my absolute pleasure @@kithevronmahoney7092 Thanks for stumbling upon me, that's awesome! I haven't done much here for a while and I'm not monetized. For me it's all about sharing my love and knowledge of this beautiful medium xx

oh you are soooooo good to pick that up haha There was actually no need to back with gold clay - you could have used any colour or even scrap! I'm not sure why I did this to be honest - it was a long time ago now! Thanks so much for your lovely comment - you've made my day!♥♥

huge thanks for your comment. As I'm using Kato clay here I would normally cure at 150 to 160 degrees celcius and for about 40 to 50 minutes. I normally follow that rule for just about everything I cure using kato clay regardless of the thickness. Thanks again

Thanks heaps Alison, have fun xxx

oh you and me both and many others I might add. I have loved using alcohol inks with polymer clay for many many years. When the fading issue came up I carried out my own tests and found that yes, some inks do fade over time. I also found some faded during the curing process. I also carried out tests where I created the same piece, put one in the dark and one in the bright sunshine and of course the one in the sunshine faded. I've got samples of alcohol ink test pieces I made years ago which have been kept in a file (which means out of the sunlight) and they are still as bright and vibrant as the day I made them. I would never tell you to stop using alcohol inks, I would simply make you aware of what may happen. If you store your finished alcohol pieces in a box or drawer, I would suggest they would be fine. It's a personal choice and I for one, will never stop using alcohol inks. I hope that helps. Thanks heaps for getting in touch.

oh you are just gorgeous....what an awesome message to receive today. I can't thank you enough - it's just perfect. You are more than welcome to pick my brain honey - anything I can do just call out. Have a beautiful day x

Yes that's true for some foils but there are lots of brands on the market that just don't transfer regardless of how much burnishing is done. I've always had lots of trouble with the Deco Foils but some others are a little problematic too. There are lots of ways to use them so they're not wasted that's for sure. Thanks for your comment.

Oh my gosh, thanks for such a beautiful comment - you're awesome. I thought about getting monetized for about a minute and decided against it. I'm all about sharing and giving and I don't need to make money from this. Thanks again for your kind words, it means the world xx

Hey Monica, yes the foils do need to be cured onto the clay. Thanks

Hi Gillian, thanks so much for your beautiful comment - I honestly appreciate it so much. Hope you have fun trying the foils. And yes, alcohol ink on polymer is pretty awesome hey!!

Hey Vanessa, I have tried sculpey premo and cernit and they worked fine for me. I haven't tried Kato and Fimo actually but I would suggest you could create a few small samples with different ratios of clay to see how they go. Good luck

oh that's interesting Terri. Is that on raw clay or cured clay?

hey Elisabeth, yes it sure is. I'm in Geraldton on the west coast of Australia. xx

thanks Vanessa ♥

awww thanks heaps....that's so kind of you to say. Hope you have fun experimenting too. xx

Hey Mary, thanks heaps - I really appreciate it. Yes I add kato liquid with brush then cure completely with my heat gun.

oh my absolute pleasure Ida. Huge thanks for getting in touch. ♥

thanks so much Tanya, that means the world. I do have a tutorial about applying and curing Kato Liquid Clay but it's a paid tutorial on my website not a freebie. You can find it here if you're interested: www.debbiecrothers.com/product/curing-kato-liquid-clay-and-so-much-more-with-debbie-crothers

@@debbiecrothers1 Thanks so much! 💖

oh Trudi, I am so sorry but I have completely missed this message from one year ago!! I can't tell you how happy I am you had success with your clay - yay!!! Huge thanks for getting in touch xx

my pleasure Brittany, thanks heaps for watching. x

I purchased mine in the cake decorating section at my local craft store. It's a fondant smoother.

@@debbiecrothers1 thank you so much!!

@@pathowell2807 my pleasure Pat

thanks so very much ♥

Huge thanks, I'm so glad you enjoyed this one. Pod beads are such a versatile shape to create and there are so many things you can do with them. The yellow beads with brown lines are a process which is covered in a paid tutorial on my website. Unfortunately I can't share the process here due to this reason. Thanks for taking the time to comment though - I really appreciate it. ♥

My pleasure xx

hey Deborah, I assume when you say banana shaped beads you mean "curved" beads? If so, then yes this is the method I would use. Thanks for asking

hey Deborah, I've never done that so I can't help....sorry!

this one is a white base. ♥

good question! You know I can't for the life of me remember if I did this on a white or trans base. The black really makes the foils pop and is my preference but give it a try - it could be very awesome!

yes it's such a great process. I actually have a couple of tutorials on my website creating some different mokume gane as well. Thanks

Hey Brenda, I have used resin on the top of foils and it works incredibly well.

Thanks so much. I must admit when I was making them it was heaps of fun.

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Hi Leona, this is a fondant smoother and you should be able to find them quite easily in the cake decorating section any store which sells these products. Hope you manage to find one.

Thanks so much Pam, I really appreciate it ♥♥

Hi there, this is actually a cake decorating tool for smoothing fondant icing. ♥

Hi Cara, thanks for your comment - I really appreciate it. I created this video 4 years ago befand was unaware of any safety concerns back then. I'll make sure to go and put a safety warning in the description (which I should have done ages ago). Thanks again.

@@debbiecrothers1 no worries. I wasn’t trying to come across in the wrong way. It’s just concern for people just starting out. I love your work, it’s very unique. Will have to try kato clay, I noticed that Riot now stock it. I live rural and rely on online shopping mostly. Thank you for sharing your techniques. I’m going to work on pods today. ✌️❤️

@@carrma57 oh absolutely honey - I never thought you were coming off the wrong way. It's something I should have thought of ages ago and didn't. I'm so glad you like my work - thank you - that's so kind. Yes Kato clay is one of my faves and unfortunately has had a bit of a bad wrap with some of the new generation of clayers. It has a completely different conditioning process which is why I created a tutorial on how to condition it. It's a perfect clay for the climate I live in and for the processess I like to use - especially shaping those pods. Thanks honey - take care xx

Thanks so much xx

Thanks heaps Darlene xx

Thanks so much Raquel, I really appreciate it xx