How To Make Jewellery Using Fimo Polymer Clay

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by: Adam Hunter
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Date: Tue, 5 Apr 2011 Time: 3:53 AM
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When crafting your jewellery, you of course want to be creative and produce designs that are cutting edge that stand out from the crowd.

Polymer clay is something that can help you to do this.

Polymer clay has been described by many as being one of the most exciting forms of an artist's medium in the jewellery making sector today.

It is both versatile and its potential to develop your designs and take them to the next level.

So, what is Fimo Polymer clay?
Polymer clay is a plastic based clay first and foremost which has been made up of PVC (polyvinyl chloride) which is suspended in a plasticizer.

As said before, Polymer clay is a very intriguing form of clay that can be used to craft exactly what you want and how you want to do it due to its amazing amount of versatility.

You can do a lot to Polymer clay in order to accomplish this.
As well as the standard forms of customisation with designs being easily sculpted and decorated with carvings, textures and stamps being easy implemented you can also go further.

The pieces can be also buffed and shined for example to get a finish to your products that you will not find with many other forms of the special clay.

Polymer clay is also very dynamic in its design through the different colours and styles that you can obtain.
There are around 100 different colours to work with, ensuring there is something there for every type of design that you are looking for, with these being easily obtainable from your regular craft stores for example.

Well how do you use Fimo Polymer clay?
Like all forms of clays, it is always best to get knowledge of what it is you are working with and how to use the clay effectively, especially if you are working with Polymer for the first time.
The manufacturer's instructions should always be your first port of call for this, with the specific requirements and specifications of the clay you have bought being addressed properly there first.

One of the ways you can use Polymer clay is as a form of producing textures on your finished designs.
To do this you will simply need to roll out your polymer clay, cure it properly (again check the manufacturer's instructions on this) and leave the slab to cool.

Once the Polymer is ready, you can now carve it to the specific designs of your choice using many of the previous tools you may have worked with for metal clay for example.

Once this is done, you can then apply them to your designs, providing you with the texture and the designs of your desire.
At this point it is good to remember that a flexible Polymer Is best for this, as this will allow you to shape the finished Polymer easier.

So now you know a little about Fimo Polymer clay, it is worthwhile having a look at some of the various styles that you can produce as well as experimenting with the clay yourself to become more accustomed to the clay.
If you are struggling in how to work with Polymer clay or if you just want some more helpful tips, then be sure to ask your local jeweller to learn more, or take a look at some of helpful online articles that can point you in the right direction or answer questions you may have.

About the Author

Adam Hunter - E-commerce Marketing Manager of cooksongold.com. Cookson Precious Metals offer a choice of supplies from over 10,000 products including gold and silver wire, fimo clay, tools, precious metal clay and art clay silver - gold, silver, platinum and palladium plus technical information for jewellers, jobbers, designer, craftsmen, artisans and students.