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Also did a little faux-labradorite to switch up the nature theme

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I found out Michael's carries shawl pin blanks, so look what I've been doing

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BTW these are all the latch hooks I have done, will be adding a few more before I list them on etsy

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So I've been using my triple latch hooks to make eyecord, then using that eyecord to make kumihimo necklaces, which are now up on my etsy! Take a gander if you please

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Decided to try my hand at triple latch hooks/eyecord knitters. I see a lot of people using polymer clay but I went with resin because it seems sturdier and I've got this nifty mold

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Hi!!!

I've recently been wanting to get into clay ✨stuff✨ for funsies, and I have absolutely no idea where to start and I spent a good chunk of time googling and learned pretty much nothing because I got overwhelmed!! What a day.

Anyways I've been asking around and I have a few questions and you seem to know what you're doing, so -

-what are the differences between clays? I understand some need to be fired in a kiln (which I do not casually have laying around my house unfortunately), some need to be baked, and some can just air dry??? But that's really about as far as I got before getting lost.

- which clay is usually best for what kind of projects??? I'm thinking I want to do just some Small Things like key trays or pencil/pen holders or etc etc.

- are there any specific tips/tricks I should be using to make it slightly easier to work with, or any specific care instructions?

thank you!!!

Hi there! I don't claim to be an expert but hopefully I can help you get started?

Now clays: ceramic clays need to be fired in a kiln and are the most durable. For your heavy-duty projects (vessels that need to hold water/be in contact with heat) this is your best bet.

Air-dry clay can mimic the look and feel of ceramic clay if you just want the aesthetic, but are usually paper-based and not nearly as durable. Flammable, and not waterproof unless you coat it with something. Can be good for decorative projects.

Polymer clay: plastic-based and mimics a lot of different materials, this is the kind you bake in your oven. Comes in many colors, semi-durable when baked, so this may be the clay for you! Each brand comes with its own set of drawbacks/advantages, so my recommendation is to get an idea of what you want to make first and then see which brand fits best (some might bake harder but are harder to condition, etc.) I mostly work with sculpey so I can't speak to every kind, but probably the best advice I can give is to get a little and just play around with it. Learning the feel of a material is not something you can read over the internet, and the way I have learned the most is to jump in and make mistakes as I go.

I hope this has helped in some small way, I'm always nervous about giving advice, lol

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It's my 9 year anniversary on Tumblr 🥳

AAAAAAAAAH IM OLD

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The pricklepuff ponds are up on etsy!

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Pricklepuff ponds pt 2

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Trying my hand at the mighty pricklepuff

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Baby snagrets, back on etsy!

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Making downy snagrets pt 2

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More downy snagrets, pt. 1

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More bulbmin dishes, pt 2. Now up on etsy!

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More bulbmin pt 2

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Behold: my painful woodcut process

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I made more mushroom stitch markers. Yee haw.