Category Archives: Hints & Tips

Air Dry or Self Hardening Clay

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Which Air Dry or Self Hardening Clay will best suit your purpose. Here is some further informaation to help you choose: DARWI CLAYS Superior modelling clay manufactured in Belgium to strict European standards. DARWI BETON Concrete grey coloured modelling clay with a fine texture. Softness OOO Resistance after drying OO Opacity OOOOO Level of difficulty […]

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF CERNIT POLYMER CLAY OVER OTHER BRANDS?

Let’s explore how Cernit Polymer Clay features stack up against other brands. Easy to work with, Cernit clay is a premium polymer clay that meets all the needs of jewellery makers, miniaturists (culinary, botanical, etc.), as well as artists sculpting characters, figurines, or scenery. You might be wondering: what is the polymer clay brand of […]

HOW TO PREVENT & FIX CRACKS IN POLYMER CLAY

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The age-old quest to keep our polymer clay creations crack-free! Fear not—we’ve got your back. Let’s have a light hearted look at how to prevent cracks in polymer clay with some hints, tips, and fixes for when you do get them. a) Choose Polymer Clay Brands Wisely: Choosing the right brand of polymer clay is crucial […]

WHICH POLYMER CLAY BLADE SHOULD I BUY?

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Which polymer clay blade should I buy? It’s a common question! Whether you’re creating miniatures, larger pieces, slicing canes or buying tools for children. Having the right blade makes a significant difference to the success and finesse of your polymer clay projects! Read on as we explore the considerations, when choosing blades for working with […]

HOW TO MIX YOUR OWN POLYMER CLAY COLOURS

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Read on to learn a super easy way to mix your own polymer clay colours. How to Mix Colours, Intermediates, Tints & Shades Using Only Basic Colours There are a massive range of gorgeous colours and effects in the various polymer clay brands and ranges. However, we want to tell you about the serious advantages […]

SANDING POLYMER CLAY

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Sanding Polymer Clay is optional but essential if you want to give your creations a professional finish with smooth edges, sides, and backs. In addition, sanding and buffing over the front surface results in a lovely, smooth and velvety feel. Sealants, varnishes etc will not reproduce that deep magic shine! Sanding the feature front however, […]

About Pardo Polymer Clay

PARDO POLYMER CLAY

Pardo Polymer Clay is manufactured in Germany by Viva Decor. 2wards Polymer Clay have always carried the very popular translucent colours from the Pardo Art Clay range.  But all of the ranges in Pardo Polymer Clay now have a permanent place on the shelves in the 2wards Polymer Clay warehouse.  Why? The global inconsistent availability […]