This is so helpful. Thank you for the effort put into this. i burnt my polymer clay pieces as i normally make thinner pieces of jewellery. so now i need to think about reducing time in the oven. first i wanted to lower temperature too...but after viewing your video i have and idea what to do
I think you are talking about my video "Polymer clay Christmas canes" I commented a week ago (someone asked me about crumbling while cutting the cane), and I put the link to this video.🙂 I'm happy my video was helpful to you!❤😊
Thank you so much for showing us how to bake the clay, this is really helpful. I have a question, I see all the time people creating pieces of clay as part of a wood piece or a glass piece. My question how do you bake the piece without burning the wood or thr glass or do people creat the piece and bake separately?
Hi Polina, thank you for this video, it was super helpful! Love your work 💕 I tried many times baking my FIMO at the recommended temperature (130° C), but it always ended up burning so I began baking it at a lower temperature (90-100° C). I have a toaster oven. What can I do to bake it at a higher temperature without burning it? Thank you so much 🌸
Hi! I'm happy my video was helpful! 🌷 It is hard to answer not seeing the process... Do you have an oven thermometer? It is a must-have. The ovens often don't show the temperature correctly. I have a video about the ovens, please take a look: ruclips.net/video/1UykWr9I61o/видео.html Another important thing is the baking surface. I would recommend baking your item on a ceramic tile covered with cardboard or paper. I also have a video about baking surfaces, please take a look: ruclips.net/video/sI6MFLFABbw/видео.html Perhaps you place your item too close to the oven heater. As I said it is hard to answer not seeing the process :( I'm going to post a video about clay burning soon, I hope it will help! ❤
Hi Polina ! thanks for sharing your experiment ! this is such a helpful info !! Well, I have a few questions about baking. 1. Is it ok to put foil on the clay before baking so that it could prevent clay from burn out? 2. To prevent the clay from breaking after baking, is it better to dry it at room temperature or put it directly in the frige? It would be appreciate if you answer my question :) thanks
Hi! Sorry for the late reply! I'm happy my video was helpful!🌷🌷🌷 1. It is hard to say. Because the results can be unpredictable sometimes. I would recommend leaving space between the clay and the foil (for free air passage). I prefer using a cardboard tent - it gives more predictable results. I made a video about different types of burning prevention, but it is still not finished! Shame on me! I need to list it!😁🙈 2. I always dry it at room temperature. I think the main reason for the clay breaking is the low baking temp. / not enough baking time or both. I also noticed Sculpey lll is more fragile than other clay brands. So if you bake at the right temp and enough time you dot need to worry about breaking! 🌷😉
Such a Great video! For things that are a little thicker, like your charms how do you know that it has cured all the way? I’m still experimenting and sometimes I get it on the first time but sometimes my thinner pieces will still brake once I try the bending test. But thicker pieces can’t really be bent.
спасибо большое за видео! почему-то я до этого слышала, что лучше запекать подольше на более маленькой температуре, и в итоге я получала неприятности, по типу трещин на фигурке. кажется, я поняла причину этого Х).
Извиняюсь за поздний ответ! Да, все верно! причина в этом :) Даже если будете запекать хоть час хоть два, но при маленькой температуре, то связующие вещества глины не смогут должнвм образом "расплавиться" и скрепиться между собой, и тем самым глина останется хрупкой! Чем выше температура, тем крепче глина, но есть риск ее небольшого потемнения. Так что нужно придерживаться темп. указанной производителем (можно чуть выше, но не сильно, чтобы изделие не потемнело или вообще сгорело) и все будет отлично! Рада, что мое видео вам немного помогло разобраться в тонкостях запекания! 😉🌷
Hello, I just started using polymer clay for the first time yesterday. I preheated the toaster oven and got it to 275 in advance (I bought a separate thermometer and placed it in oven). I placed my piece on a piece of copy paper with a ceramic tile under it with a foil tent. I baked for the recommended time for Sculpey Premo (275 F). My piece broke when I tried to bend... I tried it for a little longer the second time... it broke again. I then kept it in there for an entire hour.. it STILL broke. I was monitoring the temp the whole time and made sure it stayed in the correct range. Every tutorial I watch says if it breaks, it hasn't cured long enough. I had it in there an entire hour! What am I doing wrong here?
Hello Kelly, sorry for the late reply! I missed your comment. It is hard to answer not seeing the process... You are right: if it breaks, it hasn't cured long enough. If the temperature was even 275F and baking time was long enough, maybe the reason is the clay itself. May I ask you what brand of clay you used? The "Sculpey lll" clay always becomes brittle after baking (I prefer Premo - it is durable 😉👌🏻). Also, I would try to experiment: to bake your item without the foil tent. In my experience, the foil tent works well, but it may give unpredictable results sometimes... If your oven works great and doesn't burn your items, you don't need to use any cover like paper tents /foil tents/ foil pan, etc. :) Where is your item placed in the oven while baking? If the clay is placed close to the heating element inside the oven, it burns and becomes weak. If your oven has three racks, I would recommend putting it on the middle rack. I hope this will help! I would like to know how did it work out. 😉🌷
I do have a question. I got a kit for beginers. It does give the bakin times but it does not state wat kind of clay it is. Emily chen is the one i have. So i am confused on wat times to bake. In her book it lists primo/sculpy 275f for 30 sulpey 3 275f for 15 an fimo 230f for 30. So since this is a kit there r no times on the acual clay so i do not know wat time i should bake it. Ty for ur help.
Hi, sorry for the late reply!🌼 I missed your comment. I would recommend starting with making some samples. Start with 230F for 20-30 min and look at them after baking. Try to bend them. Then bake with 255-260F and do the same, try to break it. Does it flexible, or does it fragile? If they break easily - low temperature. Then bake with 275F. Pay attention to the color. Does it change the color or not? Some clay brands always change color after baking, like Cernit. Fimo tended to do it as well. Premo may change its color, but if it was baked at a high temperature, or for a long time (1 hour and more). I know, it sounds confusing, but the only way to find the correct temp - is experimenting. What about me, if I am not sure about the temp. I choose the temp, somewhere between (255-260F - it is between 230 and 275F). Especially, if I bake the mix of Fimo and Premo/Sculpey lll. I hope this will help! If you have questions, please ask me! I will do my best to help you! 😉🌷
Hi, great question!🌷 The quick answer - I would not recommend it. Please take a look at this video (detailed explanation of why not is there) 😉: ruclips.net/video/1UykWr9I61o/видео.html
Can someone please help me, what oven setting is the best? Both top and bottom, with fan, no fan. I couldn’t find that information. Please help me. Thanks so much
Hi, I have 2 types of ovens: a convection oven and a toaster oven. They both work great! My cheap toaster oven has a heating element on the bottom - 99% of my items I bake in it, and it works just fine for small pieces. I would recommend using 👉🏻 a convection oven (it have a fan inside) 👈🏻 based on the fact that the fan distributes the temperature evenly. I have a video about my ovens please take a look: ruclips.net/video/1UykWr9I61o/видео.html I hope this will help! 🙂🌷 🙂🌷
Average polymer clay baking temperature is between 230 - 275 F. I would use something between: 250 - 255 F. Also, I would recommend to make baking samples to be sure you are using the right temperature. In 99% of my projects I bake it around 260 F and it works great for me. 🌷
What temperature do I use if I am mixing Premo ! ( baking temp of 275_F) and Fimo (baking temp of 245F) in a project? I often mix brands of clay as some colors are not available do to the Pandemic. Thank you.
Usually, I use average temperature in between both. In this case - 260F (it is average between 275 and 245). 😉🌷 I would recommend making baked samples before baking your project if you are not sure about the temperature. This is what I do if I'm not sure. 🙂
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This was an amazing video, it was extremely helpful and I'm glad u did such an in depth experiment 🥺👏🏼
I'm happy my video and was helpful! 🌝🌷
OMG! THIS WAS GOOD TO KNOW! GREAT EXPERIMENTS! This was SO HELPFUL and is keeping me from a lot of heartache! Thank you so much!
I cannot tell you just how grateful I am for this video really 🙂🙏🏻🌸☺️
Wow! Great effort you have put into this video. Thank you
My pleasure!❤
This is so helpful. Thank you for the effort put into this. i burnt my polymer clay pieces as i normally make thinner pieces of jewellery. so now i need to think about reducing time in the oven. first i wanted to lower temperature too...but after viewing your video i have and idea what to do
I found your video based on a helpful tip that you had left on someone’s cane slicing video, I appreciate all of your help!!!
I think you are talking about my video "Polymer clay Christmas canes" I commented a week ago (someone asked me about crumbling while cutting the cane), and I put the link to this video.🙂 I'm happy my video was helpful to you!❤😊
what a great video! it's good to see people applying rigorus method to test and generate knowledge thanks very much!
this is the best and mostinformative tutorial in baking polymer clay highly recommended. thank you for this
You're very welcome! I'm happy this video was helpful!😊🌷
This was so helpful omg you really eased some fears i had
Thank you very much for the time and effort you put into these tests. What a wonderful resource for everyone
Thank you so-o-o-o much! I'm happy my videos are helpful! 😊🌷🌷🌷
Thank you for this. For putting so much effort and time to show to us. GOD bless you
Thank you for watching! I'm happy my video was helpful!😊🌷
Great job Polina! I love this video!
Thank you!❤😊
This was an excellent video. Very very helpful!
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I like your pieces. And this series of tests gives me a much better idea of the bake settings.
This was very helpful! Thank you for putting in the time to show all the different options!
Thank you! I'm happy my video was helpful!🌷😊
Excellent . Very helpful information.
Thank You Very much for this informative video. I’m interested to know the thickness on the pieces in your video. Thanks in advance.
Your miniatures are adorable!
Thank you so much! 😊🌷
thank you soooo much for this! I appreciate you taking time out to do this video!!!
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Thank you so much for showing us how to bake the clay, this is really helpful. I have a question, I see all the time people creating pieces of clay as part of a wood piece or a glass piece. My question how do you bake the piece without burning the wood or thr glass or do people creat the piece and bake separately?
Thanks for all of these tips and experiments! You saved me lots of time!!! Thank youuuuu!!!!
You are so welcome! I'm happy my video was helpful! 🌷🌷🌷
Thank you Polina 🤗💕
My pleasure!😊
Hi Polina, thank you for this video, it was super helpful! Love your work 💕
I tried many times baking my FIMO at the recommended temperature (130° C), but it always ended up burning so I began baking it at a lower temperature (90-100° C). I have a toaster oven. What can I do to bake it at a higher temperature without burning it?
Thank you so much 🌸
Hi! I'm happy my video was helpful! 🌷
It is hard to answer not seeing the process... Do you have an oven thermometer? It is a must-have. The ovens often don't show the temperature correctly. I have a video about the ovens, please take a look: ruclips.net/video/1UykWr9I61o/видео.html
Another important thing is the baking surface. I would recommend baking your item on a ceramic tile covered with cardboard or paper. I also have a video about baking surfaces, please take a look: ruclips.net/video/sI6MFLFABbw/видео.html
Perhaps you place your item too close to the oven heater. As I said it is hard to answer not seeing the process :( I'm going to post a video about clay burning soon, I hope it will help! ❤
@@polinacreations7729 thank you! 💕🌸
so helpful!! thank you 🤍❤️🔥😁
Thank you. I learn a lot from your videos.
My pleasure! I'm happy my video was helpful!😊🌷
What happens if on the plastic there is no time or temper you should do it for?
I'm so glad you made this video it was extremely helpful thanks
You're so welcome! I'm happy my video was helpful! 😊🌷
I have used all the tine premo! I will change it to fimo once I finish all my batch
Do you put clay in a cold oven or heated to temperature on pkg?
I made canes from your first video. You said you baked them then cut. They burned. Do you do something special when they are small canes???
Ur video was so helpful Polina🌸. Are the samples u baked in 6mm?
Hi, sorry for the late reply! I'm happy my video was helpful! I guess they are about 4-5 mm thickness 🌼
Hi Polina ! thanks for sharing your experiment ! this is such a helpful info !!
Well, I have a few questions about baking.
1. Is it ok to put foil on the clay before baking so that it could prevent clay from burn out?
2. To prevent the clay from breaking after baking, is it better to dry it at room temperature or put it directly in the frige?
It would be appreciate if you answer my question :) thanks
Hi! Sorry for the late reply! I'm happy my video was helpful!🌷🌷🌷
1. It is hard to say. Because the results can be unpredictable sometimes. I would recommend leaving space between the clay and the foil (for free air passage). I prefer using a cardboard tent - it gives more predictable results. I made a video about different types of burning prevention, but it is still not finished! Shame on me! I need to list it!😁🙈
2. I always dry it at room temperature. I think the main reason for the clay breaking is the low baking temp. / not enough baking time or both. I also noticed Sculpey lll is more fragile than other clay brands. So if you bake at the right temp and enough time you dot need to worry about breaking! 🌷😉
Great video!!!!
Very helpful.
Such a Great video! For things that are a little thicker, like your charms how do you know that it has cured all the way? I’m still experimenting and sometimes I get it on the first time but sometimes my thinner pieces will still brake once I try the bending test. But thicker pieces can’t really be bent.
Same here! Especially with Nara Clays.
Hi, sorry for the late reply! I don't have specific rules. I bake it a little longer to be sure they were cured properly.😉🌷
Nice video congratulations
Thank you for the video! If I bake something and it isn't baked properly, can I put it back in the oven and re-bake?
My pleasure, thank you for watching! Yes, you are right! The most important thing is the correct temperature!☝🏻😉
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спасибо большое за видео! почему-то я до этого слышала, что лучше запекать подольше на более маленькой температуре, и в итоге я получала неприятности, по типу трещин на фигурке. кажется, я поняла причину этого Х).
Извиняюсь за поздний ответ! Да, все верно! причина в этом :) Даже если будете запекать хоть час хоть два, но при маленькой температуре, то связующие вещества глины не смогут должнвм образом "расплавиться" и скрепиться между собой, и тем самым глина останется хрупкой! Чем выше температура, тем крепче глина, но есть риск ее небольшого потемнения. Так что нужно придерживаться темп. указанной производителем (можно чуть выше, но не сильно, чтобы изделие не потемнело или вообще сгорело) и все будет отлично! Рада, что мое видео вам немного помогло разобраться в тонкостях запекания! 😉🌷
I have just made my first experiment with this clay. I found that I could polish it to a shine using cardboard.
hello polina, what kind of surface u use when are baking ? thanks
Hi! Please take a look at my video "What to bake polymer clay on": ruclips.net/video/sI6MFLFABbw/видео.html
I hope this will help 😉🌷
Hello, I just started using polymer clay for the first time yesterday. I preheated the toaster oven and got it to 275 in advance (I bought a separate thermometer and placed it in oven). I placed my piece on a piece of copy paper with a ceramic tile under it with a foil tent. I baked for the recommended time for Sculpey Premo (275 F). My piece broke when I tried to bend... I tried it for a little longer the second time... it broke again. I then kept it in there for an entire hour.. it STILL broke. I was monitoring the temp the whole time and made sure it stayed in the correct range. Every tutorial I watch says if it breaks, it hasn't cured long enough. I had it in there an entire hour! What am I doing wrong here?
Hello Kelly, sorry for the late reply! I missed your comment.
It is hard to answer not seeing the process... You are right: if it breaks, it hasn't cured long enough.
If the temperature was even 275F and baking time was long enough, maybe the reason is the clay itself. May I ask you what brand of clay you used? The "Sculpey lll" clay always becomes brittle after baking (I prefer Premo - it is durable 😉👌🏻).
Also, I would try to experiment: to bake your item without the foil tent. In my experience, the foil tent works well, but it may give unpredictable results sometimes... If your oven works great and doesn't burn your items, you don't need to use any cover like paper tents /foil tents/ foil pan, etc. :)
Where is your item placed in the oven while baking? If the clay is placed close to the heating element inside the oven, it burns and becomes weak. If your oven has three racks, I would recommend putting it on the middle rack.
I hope this will help! I would like to know how did it work out. 😉🌷
I do have a question. I got a kit for beginers. It does give the bakin times but it does not state wat kind of clay it is. Emily chen is the one i have. So i am confused on wat times to bake. In her book it lists primo/sculpy 275f for 30 sulpey 3 275f for 15 an fimo 230f for 30. So since this is a kit there r no times on the acual clay so i do not know wat time i should bake it. Ty for ur help.
Hi, sorry for the late reply!🌼 I missed your comment.
I would recommend starting with making some samples. Start with 230F for 20-30 min and look at them after baking. Try to bend them. Then bake with 255-260F and do the same, try to break it. Does it flexible, or does it fragile? If they break easily - low temperature.
Then bake with 275F.
Pay attention to the color. Does it change the color or not? Some clay brands always change color after baking, like Cernit. Fimo tended to do it as well. Premo may change its color, but if it was baked at a high temperature, or for a long time (1 hour and more).
I know, it sounds confusing, but the only way to find the correct temp - is experimenting.
What about me, if I am not sure about the temp. I choose the temp, somewhere between (255-260F - it is between 230 and 275F). Especially, if I bake the mix of Fimo and Premo/Sculpey lll.
I hope this will help! If you have questions, please ask me! I will do my best to help you! 😉🌷
hello can i use my oven for baking cakes.. for bakes polymers??? or not advisable?
Hi, great question!🌷 The quick answer - I would not recommend it. Please take a look at this video (detailed explanation of why not is there) 😉: ruclips.net/video/1UykWr9I61o/видео.html
What if you don't know what brand of clay you have
So it seems 90 minutes it’s too long and it breaks, I bake mine at 130 for 5, then 20 minutes and it’s very strong
Can someone please help me, what oven setting is the best? Both top and bottom, with fan, no fan. I couldn’t find that information. Please help me. Thanks so much
Hi, I have 2 types of ovens: a convection oven and a toaster oven. They both work great! My cheap toaster oven has a heating element on the bottom - 99% of my items I bake in it, and it works just fine for small pieces.
I would recommend using 👉🏻 a convection oven (it have a fan inside) 👈🏻 based on the fact that the fan distributes the temperature evenly.
I have a video about my ovens please take a look: ruclips.net/video/1UykWr9I61o/видео.html
I hope this will help! 🙂🌷
🙂🌷
So for FIMO 30min at 120°c seems fine?
Yes, it's absolutely fine! 🌷
I try. Come. Good
My clay doesn't even have temperature and time😔 what do I do?
Average polymer clay baking temperature is between 230 - 275 F. I would use something between: 250 - 255 F. Also, I would recommend to make baking samples to be sure you are using the right temperature. In 99% of my projects I bake it around 260 F and it works great for me. 🌷
What temperature do I use if I am mixing Premo !
( baking temp of 275_F) and Fimo (baking temp of 245F) in a project? I often mix brands of clay as some colors are not available do to the Pandemic. Thank you.
Usually, I use average temperature in between both. In this case - 260F (it is average between 275 and 245). 😉🌷 I would recommend making baked samples before baking your project if you are not sure about the temperature. This is what I do if I'm not sure. 🙂