Polymer Clay 101: *Almost* Everything You Need to Know as a Beginner

Here’s almost everything you need to know when you start working with clay!! This is the kind of video I wish existed when I was starting, so I hope it helps out any new clay beginners or anyone looking to learn new tips and tricks :) 🖌️Are you passionate about sculpting? You can learn more about the art of polymer clay through my online course: https://www.skillshare.com/en/classes/Intro-to-Polymer-Clay-Sculpting-for-Absolute-Beginners/1020569850? 🛒 All supplies mentioned in this video: https://www.amazon.com/shop/ithecrafter/list/33GJDYNS40FOZ 🛍 My Website/Shop: https://www.ithecrafter.com 📸 Social Media: » TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ithecrafter » Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ithecrafter 🎨 Tools/Materials I Use (affiliate): https://www.amazon.com/shop/ithecrafter 🎵 Music: » By: @Roa Music » Song: One Thing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6k0diD1wbQ » Stream/Download: https://fanlink.to/Roa​ » License: https://roamusic.wixsite.com/roamusic​ 🎥 Video Information (affiliate): » Camera: Canon 80D https://amzn.to/31j0zeP » Lens: 35 mm https://amzn.to/2HbFjR8 » Editing: Adobe Premiere Pro https://clk.tradedoubler.com/click?p=264355&a=3259204 ⇩ SUBSCRIBE for more! ⇩ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Tduo01mUrtutmNriQGH1Q/featured?sub_confirmation=1 Timestamps: Intro - 0:00 Polymer clay brands - 0:22 Tools - 1:17 Materials - 3:03 Additional supplies - 5:15 Common questions + tips - 6:46 Where to buy clay/clay tools - 6:48 What supplies to start out with - 7:07 Buying colored clay vs. coloring it yourself - 7:44 Work surfaces - 8:16 How to keep clay dust-free - 9:01 Clay’s too soft? - 10:16 Clay’s too hard? - 11:17 How to make icing without liquid clay - 11:53 Securing findings - 12:21 Scrap clay - 12:51 Baking times - 13:23 Pre-baking - 13:40 Not sure where to start? - 14:25