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ORIGINAL LOCATION: [link]Hope you enjoy this one! If you have any questions, ask away! If you decide to make one and post pictures on dA, please post a link to my tutorial in the Artist's Comments and send me a link so I can see!! ^^
*whew* Goodness, this one took a little longer than expected, not to mention it took like 10 minutes to upload.
Ok, so, *ahem* This is a Milkshake/Hot Fudge Sundae/Translucent Liquid Sculpey/Faux Glass Tutorial. Pretty amazing, huh? Anywho.
There are two glass techniques: Simply applying a thick layer of glaze after you bake your charm, or the technique showed with the Sundae (wrapping with a thin layer of translucent clay), which can be used for the Milkshake, if you'd like.
The TLS technique is identical to the technique I use for frosting cupcakes.
Another little tip that you might learn from this tutorial is baking separate pieces and then putting them together. Applying the whipped cream to the Milkshake before you bake it is very difficult, and you'll probably end up smudging the details. Same with applying frosting to cupcakes.
Freezing the milkshake/cupcake before detailing (i.e., giving cake a realistic texture, or making the lines on a milkshake) can help keep you from smudging one side while your working on another.
Rubbing alcohol is your best friend when it comes to TLS. Simply soak an old rag with rubbing alcohol and wipe down any TLS you may have spilt on the table, floor, counters, etc.
Please, please, please, please, please don't comment to correct any spelling/grammar mistakes that I made. The text boxes wouldn't let me change any text after I clicked outside of the box, so I couldn't go back and fix anything, even if I wanted to.
Also, I apologize if the text is difficult to read...
My tutorials:
Avocado Cane (Skinner Blend): [link]
Cake: [link]
Carrot: [link]
Corn on the Cob: [link]
Dumbledore: [link]
Human Feet: [link]
Human Hands: [link]
Key Lime Pie: [link]
Kiwi Cane: [link]
Milkshake: [link]
Orange Cane: [link]
Pea Pod: [link]
Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich: [link]
Pepperoni Pizza: [link]
TLS (Translucent Liquid Sculpey): [link]
Tomato: [link]
Treble Clef: [link]
Vanilla Bean Ice Cream: [link]
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*waves sculpture around* MY MILKSHAKE BRINGS ALL THE BOYS TO THE YARD!!!!
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no. TLS is NOT school glue. They are completely different. you need to bake TLS in order for it to harden. You cannot bake school glue. TLS and school glue just look very much alike and are about the same consistency.
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i don't have a TLS thingy what should i ever do?
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I've been reading through this and saw your comment...if there's no TLS, you could always use polymer clay+vaseline, for making cream. You take a piece of well softened polymer clay, add a litle vaseline to it and mix it. Keep adding small amounts while mixing good, until you get the right consistency (the wipped cream one). It's bit different than working with TLS, so you need to try it out to get the idea, but it really works and works good, when TLS isn't available. This mixture can be baked as usual polymer clay.
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is the vaseline bakeable like TLS?
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Yes, it is. Of course, if you put too much, the structure of the clay itself will be compromised, so that is why you add it tiny bit by tiny bit (I suggest the tip of a toothpicker or something similar for this purpose). Once you try, you'll very soon learn to "feel" how much is needed. It gives very good results.
Good luck 
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ok thanks because i asked my mom and she said that the oven will explode if i put it in with the clay
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Haha, no, it's perfectly ok to use it (I used it numerous times and the oven is still there 
One thing, though...it has nothing to do with using or not using the vaseline, but with general polymer clay precaution. Whenever you are using polymer clays (any kind), be sure to use disposable baking pans or the ones that you won't use for food anymore. Also, it would be wise to cover them with tin foil, which has double effect: it protects your oven from toxins evaporating from the clay and sticking to oven walls and also protects your clay from yellowing and browning or uneven coloration
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Just tried making one! It came out TERRIBLE!! I flaked my clay before adding it to my TLS... never blended... and was a bit runny. It was good for a first try, but terrible to me because I have too many years of experience to create something looking like my sundae does. The whipped cream won't stay textured, any ideas? It stays textures and whippy for about a minute then loses shape. It stays in a cone shape though. HELLLPPP
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It's better to use chunks of clay while mixing. I think it helps because it gives you something to mix TLS into, instead of tinier pieces, which the TLS just gets around and between. I can see the theory, that it would make it mix easier, and then again, I've never tried using thin slices or tiny tiny pieces, but what's always worked well for me is a grape-sized chunk, a really small and sturdy container, a really sturdy stirring utensil, and a lot of stirring. Continually scrape the bowl down and scrape off your utensil and use a combination of stirring and smashing, like you're making mashed potatoes. Start out with a TINY bit of TLS, then slowly add more, only a drop or two (maybe 3) at a time. It can go a lot farther than you think it will. Your TLS-Clay mixture will be really, really thick. It should be able to hold it's shape, like egg whites beaten to form stiff peaks, but it will be a heck of a lot thicker than whipped egg whites. It will still feel as heavy as regular clay, but you should be able to mold it and give it creamy textures.
Sorry for the long reply, but I hope that helps.
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Thank you so very much for this! I made this: [link] with help of your tutorial
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So is it okay to keep re-baking your item then? Will it not burn? I take it that for something as small as the straw, you didn't need to put it in for so long? Was it still at the same temp as before? Sorry for the questions!
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Not to worry! Baking and re-baking pieces, as far as I've observed, is fine. I haven't had anything burn. I just keep the temperature low and, you're right, the smaller the item, the less time it takes to bake. I can't remember the package directions exactly, but I think you're supposed to bake items for 15 minutes per 1/4 inch of thickness. I usually bake everything at the same temperature (roughly 200 degrees fahrenheit) but for more delicate pieces, I go as low as 175 and for thicker, sturdier pieces, I go as high as 225. hope that helps
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That really does help! Thank you so much!
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Hey i'm currently studying my animation major on claymation and I need to gain research if anyone would be ever so kind to do my survey it literally takes less than 30 seconds but will be ever so vital and is an interesting topic Thank you! [link]
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Oh my gosh! That is adorable!
Amazing tutorial <3
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what is tsl? and where can i buy it from?
i love your tutorial btw! :3
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[link]
You should be able to find it at most craft stores or wherever you buy your clay.
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oh btw, can you help me with something? :3
i make my clay myself out of white glue and flour mix, and i add any type of cream to make it soft, but it cracks when it dries.. :\ do you have any idea what i can do?
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hmm... sorry, i've never worked with flour/glue as a clay alternative. you could look up online if there are any home made clays that will dry well. i'm sure there's something out there.
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THANK YOU FOR THE LINK!
i hope i can find these in stores here :3
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I just realized that my comment is 2 years too late.... 
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and i just signed in today, i haven't been on since last year lol
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Hahahaha XD Well, you're certainly welcome. I make my own home-made "air-dry" clay all the time, and I found out the VERY HARD WAY ((& after experiencing cracked/visibly DRYΒ "finished" clay,Β and -MOOOOUUUULLLLDD-, after forgetting toΒ finish one of my pieces with sealant)) that plasticising your clay with glycerin is extremely important, and (IMO) any pieces that were made without it (my pieces, anyway) end up looking strange and unprofessional, even IF there isΒ -NO- visible dryness, or cracking, or etc....
In fact, there are probably MORE things that are supposed to be in the clay I make that I keep forgetting to add that are almost equally as important as adding glycerin, but, right now (the way I'm making it now), I LOVE the way my finished pieces look.
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Anywayyyy, sorry for blabbing on. XD Ty, and you're welcome!~~~Β Β Β Β *
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hahaha xD i see, well i used to make it too but it cracked all the time,Β
also looked very hard and would easily break if fell on the floor -sob- xDΒ
so when i found out about fimo clay and used it i was very astonished with the results,
and kept working with it since then :3Β
thank you so much for the tips tho <3Β
you don't have any pieces in your gallery though, would love to see your work
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FOR SARRA2:
You need to add GLYCERIN to your mixture, for it to plasticize. Otherwise, as you mentioned, it will just crack. It's sold at craft/baking stores.
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AMAZING TUTORIAL, BTW!
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thank you for the tip! :3Β
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and whats TSl im new in polymer clay
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This is a great tutorial, very helpful thanks
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do you bake the whip cream too? afterwards? aaand, how do you bake O.O (very new to this kinda stuff....)
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Yeah, you have to whip up the whipped cream and then put it on and then bake the milkshake again.
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hehe... clear fingernail polish. it's sooo much cheaper than actual polymer glaze and, as far as i've observed, works just as well.
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Yum.... now I want a milkshake >> ... -goes off to find one.-
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nice tutorial. is the milkshake you begin with the same as the one at the end? i"m asking because of the colours you used. Does the translucent clay really become all translucent like glass?
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no, the transleucent clay is what i used for the hot fudge sundae, and i'm sorry I did not post a picture of the finished sundae. =/ but, yes, if you roll it thin enough, it will become fairly transleucent, though not clear like class. for the milkshake, i simply polished it with several layers of clear fingernail polish.
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