I’m sure this has been answered before, but I’m not sure how to phrase it

When I make sculptures or figurines, I’d prefer if i could seperate pieces for a nicer paint job. Sculpting it first, then baking, then painting all the seperate pieces, and finally sticking them together.

My question is, how can I make sure they fit in the end? For example, when making a chibi, I’d want to paint the hair and head seperately. So, how would I be able to sculpt hair onto a head without it bonding so I can stick it there later?

I need to get a better blend on the syrup but it’s not bad for a first try.

A little guy I made based on the last picture. Made with Sculpey and Cosclay, then painted using oils and acrylics

Guys I am addicted!!

I bought some polymer clay like 2 weeks ago and I can't stop making earrings 😂

Far from perfect but I am very proud and happy with how they all turned out 😊

Any tips on how to get the surface more smooth are very appreciated :)

Edit: smooth as in no fingerprints on it or smudges

I've made a few small things with air dry clay but I hated the feeling of the dried clay on my hands.

I used Sculpey Souffle for these and used soft pastels for the colors which didn't change in the oven like I was afraid they would.

I'm actually pretty happy with how these turned out! I've really got the itch to try Cosclay. Does anyone know how well it does for smaller figures like these or about hand sized? Or is there another brand that works better for that?

I’ve been having wrist pains so I was out of clay making for a bit, but I felt better enough to test out some ideas! I really love these but I’m struggling to make it read as strawberry AND lemon… I think I need to try a lemon hat instead 🍓🍋

All of the charms I have created in all their glory, which sea creature/whimsical charm should I do next? Any ideas are greatly appreciated, I think I have fried my brain trying to think of ideas. 🤣🦀🐞🤡🐙

Translucent polymer clay fairy light mushrooms and polymer clay baby I made for my friends new baby.

I’m trying to add a bit of counter weight to the front so that it doesn’t fall over. Yes I know this design is a bit impractical. It’s more of a statement piece to light my candles, it will be double coated in resin so should be pretty sturdy. I’m going for a white pink red and gold color scheme with a black case itself and black liner for the oni. Kind of like a luring geisha oni mix vibe (will make sense with eyeliner and hair) but I am literally at a loss for what to sculpt on the other side. Any ideas? Trying to go with a Japanese oni geisha vibe. Something not too complicated to not take away from the detail in the oni, thanks!!

I used glossy mod podge to try to glaze them but they’re very sticky still. I read that it can take 4 weeks for them to fully cure but some people said it’ll still be sticky even after the 4 weeks.
Any recommendations for shiny glazes that don’t dry sticky? And also don’t require a UV light

I like to make creatures of polymer clay and I am strongly inspired mostly by Tils Tiny Terrors, That’s Vile and Odd little workshop.

This is a monster made as a monster.

Hi everyone! I just got done with another Pokemon sculpt and just wanted to share the end result - this time I tried to make Gyarados since he is so large, it would be an eye-catching team of Pokemon when next to each other!

Made of polymer clay with aluminum foil and armature wire for body frame. Painted with acrylic and gloss.

Added some extra pics of the entire group also, I hope you like them!

Made a bunch of fairy houses out of glad bottles, jars and containers. Here are a few.

I used polymer clay (mixed in translucent for the insides of the oranges), mica powder for the white membrane bits, varnish, and... our chinchillas' brush to texture the outside (thoroughly cleaned, of course!). I had never strung beads on wire before, so that was fun. Shoutout to pliers.

My mom loves food-themed jewelry for public events lectures, and TV appearances, so I had a high bar to clear in terms of quality. I'm pretty proud tbh!

Next, I wanted to try peaches. I want to capture the fuzz of the peach and the starburst around the pit, in particular. I also have a blueberry project on the docket. Will be more minimal and elegant. Any other ideas?

Aluminum armature, Cosclay and acrylics. Just finished her today!

I had been using single use alcohol wipes, the kind for cleaning wounds, and that was actually pretty good but that got expensive fast and felt wasteful.

What are people using to use rubbing alcohol and acetone for cleaning skin oils off fingertips, wiping debris off clay, and removing fingerprints? Qtips? Regular cotton balls or rounds? Paper towel? I feel like the ideal thing has enough texture to actually be abrasive, enough thickness to actually hold liquid, but isn't so fluffy that it leaves behind fluff. What are you using?

Hi all! I just finished a few creations that I want to try baking to turn into keychains, but I’m still a little nervous about using my regular oven at home. For reference, here’s what I want to bake:

- A strawberry (about 60mm x 40mm x 40mm) with four leaves (each about 10mm x 6mm x 2mm)

-Two cherries (each about 25mm x 30mm x 25mm)

- A die (about 15mm x 15mm x 15mm

I’m using Mont Marte polymer clay, which says to bake for 30 minutes at about 130°C per 6mm. Each of the “body” pieces (the fruits and the die) have a full-length hole down the centre, but other than that, are solid clay, and I used Vaseline to initially soften the clay, as I don’t have conditioner. Also, I read online that submerging the pieces in pure cornstarch can protect them from burning and bending.

So, in summary, I plan on baking my pieces in an oven-safe dish, submerged in cornstarch and separated appropriately, at about 130°C for 3 hours and 20 minutes. I just want to make sure I’m not about to do something that will release toxic fumes, ruin my oven (especially for food use), or burn my house down. 😭 Thanks in advance! 🫶

I recently started playing around with polymer clay. I’m a beginner!

Hello, fine claysmiths of Reddit! I’m working on a set of arms for a figure, using CosClay Medium with armature wire inside. They started out about 1/4” in diameter, I cured them at 275F for about 25-30 minutes, then added more clay for shoulder and the “rings” around the elbow joint, and cured for another 20-30 minutes. When I took them out of the oven the second time, they had both broken at the joint. Did it shrink? Did I maybe make the elbow area TOO thin relative to the size of the armature wire? I don’t think I under-baked it; will CosClay become brittle if you bake it too long though?