Clay Techniques

Hand-building methods, shaping techniques, and texture tips that apply across air-dry, polymer, and salt dough clay.
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Air Dry Clay Pinch Pot With Even Walls
An air dry clay pinch pot is the oldest way of making a vessel and the fastest way…
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Conditioning Polymer Clay: How to Do It Properly
Conditioning polymer clay means slicing a block thin, warming it, then rolling and folding it repeatedly until it…
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How to Bake Polymer Clay Without Burning It
To bake polymer clay, use an oven thermometer to find your oven’s real temperature, then bake at the…