Just a couple of points. Polymer clay should always be baked at the temp on the package. You can bake longer as it adds strength. An hour is good. If you use Premo brand, it is the strongest - Sculpey is more brittle at finish. Add the glitter to your clay as you condition it to mix it in. Use fine glitter. You can use water based varathane from the hardware store to glaze polymer clay. Your hooks look very nice. I hope this helps - oh, and you can also mix the colors for more colors and patterns. There are tons of polymer clay tutorials. Thanks for sharing and happy crafting
I'm so sad! I wish I would have seen this video before I made my first 2 hooks! Thank goodness I've only made 2 so far though. Your hooks look beautiful 💖
Thank you! I am in the process of getting all the supplies to make these for the first time. I saw your original tutorial on how you made your hooks and loved them. Thank you for sharing your solution for the stickiness problem. I’m looking forward to seeing you use your new hooks in your videos.
Omg I felt so bad for you watching this after all the hard work you did to end up with a sticky glaze. So happy you figured out how to fix it 💗these are great! I’m going to make one fir the hook I use fur rug hooking. Size D is hard on the hands with no handle.
Hey! Idk if you still have these and they’re still sticky, but my boyfriend had a good experience with using rubbing alcohol to get the sticky off~ Then it was good to cover with polymer clay compatible paint. Thanks for the video!
Thank you! I appreciate you sharing - I would have bought the wrong glaze for sure. I have some regular aluminum hooks that I am going to try this on. :)
Thank you so much for your helpful video, great suggestions. Love your hooks, so pretty. I've used nail polish to coat polymer clay. As I started using it in the days before they had all the other stuff available, I had to come up with something to coat the beads I would make. Not sure how it would work on hook handles but could always try. :)
Having a fine texture sounds like a plus to me. At 70 years of age, with years of chemical exposure to my fingers, my fingertip ridges are disappearing, making my grip less secure. Texture should make my grip, especially on the ultrasmall hooks, more secure for the finer work I do.
Hi Erin. I used a product called Bake 'N' Bond, which is a glue that sets when the finished piece is baked. You can see how I used it here: ruclips.net/video/eqN3w8Pl6HA/видео.html If the clay is just not clinging to the hook handle as you work with it, perhaps you could try putting a layer of clay around the handle, and then leaving it to sit and firm up for a while before adding more. Polymer clay is more pliable when it is warmed up from being worked with, and sometimes letting it sit for awhile can help, especially if you are using Sculpey clay instead of Fimo. (Sculpey clay is much, much softer, which makes it easier to knead, but it tends to lose its shape more easily when sculpting.) If you do let the first layer of clay sit for awhile, please cover it with a layer of plastic wrap or something to keep any dust or lint from landing on the clay and sticking to it. I hope this helps!
I believed people when they recommended Triple Thick. It's STICKY. I used the leftover as an adhesive for glitter or mice pigment. Idk how many projects TripleThick ruined.
Clover hooks aren’t $30 something for one hook 🤷🏾♀️ I know because I have quite a few hooks ❤️. Are the polymer clay handles soft ? They look nice. Thanks for sharing , beautiful colors
Hi! You are right, Clover Amour hooks are not over $30 per hook. I was referring the to the Furls Odyssey hooks, which have super-thick, forward-weighted handles and nickel-plated hooks. Those retail for about $33 USD for each hook. I do have a few of those, and I love them, but didn't want to spend that much per hook to get a whole set. So I shaped my clay handles on the Clover Amour hooks so they mimicked the shape and length of the Furls hook handles. I still prefer the Furls, but my clay-handled Clovers are way cheaper. :) The finished clay handles are not soft or rubbery like the original rubber handles. Once the clay is baked, it becomes a type of dense, hard plastic. They are pretty comfortable to use, though, because the large handles cause your hand to not have to close as much to hold the hook. So, since you are not squeezing the handle or holding it as tightly, the hand muscles are more relaxed. My handles are about 3/4" to 1" in diameter. I hope this helps!
Once you have baked you polymer clay onto your hooks, it is possible to remove the hardened clay? I added handles to my hooks a few years ago but I went too far up with the clay on several hooks.
Hi Sonya! I think it would depend on how much of the clay you want to remove. If you are only wanting to remove the baked clay at the top, I think that would be harder to do. You would probably have to try to cut it without cracking the rest of the handle, which I think would be tricky. You could try cutting it carefully, but it could crumble past the point you want it to stop. Then, you would have to sand it into the shape you want, working with gradually finer grit sandpaper to make it smooth. This might work if it doesn't crack too much or damage the finish on the metal hook. If I were in that situation, I would probably just remove the whole handle and make a new one. I would think that carefully tapping the handle with a hammer until it cracked quite a bit would help to remove it. If you used Bake 'N' Bond or similar adhesive to attach the clay to the hook, any remaining bits that won't come off could be covered over with the new clay. I bake my clay at a low temperature for a longer time, which ensures that it is thoroughly baked, but won't burn. So any clay underneath wouldn't be harmed by baking again. Or, if you have more clay in the same color, you could try cutting it at the top, even if part of it crumbles or cracks, and then add new clay at the top to smooth out the shape, then bake again. (You would need to use the Bake 'N' Bond to make sure it attaches properly to the old, baked clay.) Hope this helps!
@@YayForYarn thank you so much. I used the baking clay I bought from Wal-Mart. I will give this a try, I really added handles before I did much research. Hindsight! Thank you so much ❤
I have a question tho: it’s okay to bake the plastic crochet hooks? Like, I’ve seen some people use bate’s hooks…. And then with these clover ones, they are plastic right?! And they won’t melt!? Please help 😅hahaha
Hi. It is not okay to bake plastic hooks. The Clover Amour hooks that I used are aluminum, and so are the standard Susan Bates hooks. Most companies also make some plastic hooks, but those cannot be baked. Only metal hooks will work for this project. I hope this helps!
Hi Laurie! I enjoyed making them, but I do not currently sell these, as I would not have time to make videos if I did. There are lots of people on Etsy that sell them though, and many shops will do custom orders. So you can have them made to order with any color, style, or design you like. Hope this helps!
Just a couple of points. Polymer clay should always be baked at the temp on the package. You can bake longer as it adds strength. An hour is good. If you use Premo brand, it is the strongest - Sculpey is more brittle at finish. Add the glitter to your clay as you condition it to mix it in. Use fine glitter. You can use water based varathane from the hardware store to glaze polymer clay. Your hooks look very nice. I hope this helps - oh, and you can also mix the colors for more colors and patterns. There are tons of polymer clay tutorials. Thanks for sharing and happy crafting
I'm so sad! I wish I would have seen this video before I made my first 2 hooks! Thank goodness I've only made 2 so far though. Your hooks look beautiful 💖
Thank you! I am in the process of getting all the supplies to make these for the first time. I saw your original tutorial on how you made your hooks and loved them. Thank you for sharing your solution for the stickiness problem. I’m looking forward to seeing you use your new hooks in your videos.
Fabulous problem solving tutorial. Thank you.
Omg I felt so bad for you watching this after all the hard work you did to end up with a sticky glaze. So happy you figured out how to fix it 💗these are great! I’m going to make one fir the hook I use fur rug hooking. Size D is hard on the hands with no handle.
I love my Clover Amour hooks so much,, it would make me cry to change them! 😭 Yours are very pretty though!
I am so glad I watched this before making my first covered hooks! Thanks for the heads-up!
Thank you so much for your advice. This will be my first time making them do I’m pretty excited and need all the advice I can get.
Hey! Idk if you still have these and they’re still sticky, but my boyfriend had a good experience with using rubbing alcohol to get the sticky off~
Then it was good to cover with polymer clay compatible paint. Thanks for the video!
Thank you for the update. The information you provided is very helpful.
Thanks for sharing how you fixed this problem, very interesting and useful indeed. Well done 👍
Sculpey makes a glaze specifically for polymer clay. I use it on my clay hook handles, it works perfectly.
You can also use UV resin.
Thank you! I appreciate you sharing - I would have bought the wrong glaze for sure. I have some regular aluminum hooks that I am going to try this on. :)
Thank you so much! You're a smart cookie.
Wow, I would have never thought of doing this. I love my amour hooks & haven't tried a furls. They look great.
Thank you for the update. That is most helpful! ❣️🌹
Love those hooks! Might try that myself.
I wonder if GooGone would take it off better? Your hooks are beautiful!
Thank you for the info.
You can also use water based minwax. I've been using polymer clay for quite some time and have used many glazes. The minwax works best imo.
Thank you so much for your helpful video, great suggestions. Love your hooks, so pretty. I've used nail polish to coat polymer clay. As I started using it in the days before they had all the other stuff available, I had to come up with something to coat the beads I would make. Not sure how it would work on hook handles but could always try. :)
Having a fine texture sounds like a plus to me. At 70 years of age, with years of chemical exposure to my fingers, my fingertip ridges are disappearing, making my grip less secure. Texture should make my grip, especially on the ultrasmall hooks, more secure for the finer work I do.
Hello have I quick question. What would I use to keep my clay sticking to my hook? Do I have you use anything? Thanks in advance for any tips.
Hi Erin. I used a product called Bake 'N' Bond, which is a glue that sets when the finished piece is baked. You can see how I used it here: ruclips.net/video/eqN3w8Pl6HA/видео.html If the clay is just not clinging to the hook handle as you work with it, perhaps you could try putting a layer of clay around the handle, and then leaving it to sit and firm up for a while before adding more. Polymer clay is more pliable when it is warmed up from being worked with, and sometimes letting it sit for awhile can help, especially if you are using Sculpey clay instead of Fimo. (Sculpey clay is much, much softer, which makes it easier to knead, but it tends to lose its shape more easily when sculpting.) If you do let the first layer of clay sit for awhile, please cover it with a layer of plastic wrap or something to keep any dust or lint from landing on the clay and sticking to it. I hope this helps!
Great tips, thank you ❣❣❣❣
I believed people when they recommended Triple Thick. It's STICKY. I used the leftover as an adhesive for glitter or mice pigment. Idk how many projects TripleThick ruined.
Clover hooks aren’t $30 something for one hook 🤷🏾♀️ I know because I have quite a few hooks ❤️. Are the polymer clay handles soft ? They look nice. Thanks for sharing , beautiful colors
Hi! You are right, Clover Amour hooks are not over $30 per hook. I was referring the to the Furls Odyssey hooks, which have super-thick, forward-weighted handles and nickel-plated hooks. Those retail for about $33 USD for each hook. I do have a few of those, and I love them, but didn't want to spend that much per hook to get a whole set. So I shaped my clay handles on the Clover Amour hooks so they mimicked the shape and length of the Furls hook handles. I still prefer the Furls, but my clay-handled Clovers are way cheaper. :) The finished clay handles are not soft or rubbery like the original rubber handles. Once the clay is baked, it becomes a type of dense, hard plastic. They are pretty comfortable to use, though, because the large handles cause your hand to not have to close as much to hold the hook. So, since you are not squeezing the handle or holding it as tightly, the hand muscles are more relaxed. My handles are about 3/4" to 1" in diameter. I hope this helps!
Once you have baked you polymer clay onto your hooks, it is possible to remove the hardened clay? I added handles to my hooks a few years ago but I went too far up with the clay on several hooks.
Hi Sonya! I think it would depend on how much of the clay you want to remove. If you are only wanting to remove the baked clay at the top, I think that would be harder to do. You would probably have to try to cut it without cracking the rest of the handle, which I think would be tricky. You could try cutting it carefully, but it could crumble past the point you want it to stop. Then, you would have to sand it into the shape you want, working with gradually finer grit sandpaper to make it smooth. This might work if it doesn't crack too much or damage the finish on the metal hook. If I were in that situation, I would probably just remove the whole handle and make a new one. I would think that carefully tapping the handle with a hammer until it cracked quite a bit would help to remove it. If you used Bake 'N' Bond or similar adhesive to attach the clay to the hook, any remaining bits that won't come off could be covered over with the new clay. I bake my clay at a low temperature for a longer time, which ensures that it is thoroughly baked, but won't burn. So any clay underneath wouldn't be harmed by baking again. Or, if you have more clay in the same color, you could try cutting it at the top, even if part of it crumbles or cracks, and then add new clay at the top to smooth out the shape, then bake again. (You would need to use the Bake 'N' Bond to make sure it attaches properly to the old, baked clay.) Hope this helps!
@@YayForYarn thank you so much. I used the baking clay I bought from Wal-Mart. I will give this a try, I really added handles before I did much research. Hindsight!
Thank you so much ❤
I have a question tho: it’s okay to bake the plastic crochet hooks? Like, I’ve seen some people use bate’s hooks…. And then with these clover ones, they are plastic right?! And they won’t melt!? Please help 😅hahaha
Hi. It is not okay to bake plastic hooks. The Clover Amour hooks that I used are aluminum, and so are the standard Susan Bates hooks. Most companies also make some plastic hooks, but those cannot be baked. Only metal hooks will work for this project. I hope this helps!
@@YayForYarn thank you!!!!! 😊
Now that u have it perfected u going to start selling them your self if so i want in on some of those
Hi Laurie! I enjoyed making them, but I do not currently sell these, as I would not have time to make videos if I did. There are lots of people on Etsy that sell them though, and many shops will do custom orders. So you can have them made to order with any color, style, or design you like. Hope this helps!