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Published: 2007-05-16 18:00:49 +0000 UTC; Views: 14596; Favourites: 158; Downloads: 0
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This is an introduction to polymer clay. It is to help you pick the right clay to use, and to give you some info on the clay itself. Please see my step 2 tutorial to learn how to start basic molding/baking!Feel free to link to this tutorial!
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Help! I need to bake some recent charms but I have lost the baking instructions! 
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Bake at 275 degrees F. for 15 minutes per each 1/2 inch thickness. So...if they are about the thickness of your thumb...about thirty minutes. Try 15 first, though.
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Thanks for your help, I actually baked them a while back now but just kept checking them as I was so paranoid they would burn! Luckily they baked well though.
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Sorry it's been so long. But here ya go:
Polymer clay varies in price for different brands and where you are. Here in the states, it ranges from $2.00-$3.00 for a 2 oz. block...or, you can get a variety pack of ten colors (10 one ounce blocks) for $10, or one with 30 colors for about $20.00.
If you hit it really lucky and the craft store is having a sale, it's only $.99 cent a block.
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It's cheap about 3-5 dollars a block
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What about the polish? Do you really have to use fimo polish?
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Nope. I use just plain ol' paint varnish that you can buy in the same section where you buy little bottles of paint in the craft store.
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actually, I find polymer clay artists use premo more than sculpey III and fimo, sculpey III is usually for non artists, like for kids or fun projects.
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I can't find Premo here where I live. 
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ohh, premo is muchbetter than sculpey III but it works just fine i guess, I think ppl use it because it's more durable and stays the same color when baked
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We have a couple of HUGE craft stores that sell it, but I'd have to drive halfway across the state just to get there. Grrr.
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I'm not sure. I know you can order it online though, if that helps any.
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thank you so much i have been making some figurines but this is just great info .
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You're welcome! 
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