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January Issue 2010
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In this issue:
l This Month’s Article: Need to be in fashion? Polymer Clay is the answer.
l More than just molds!
l Announcements
Hello Crafter,
It’s sure cold outside! So have fun inside! Did you know that Motivation is what gets you started, and Habit is what keeps you going? Crafting can be a good habit that will relax you and make you happy. It can also be profitable and good for the mind. Think about “your time” as time to give to yourself so you can be more for others during the rest of your day.
So get your molds out, play and have fun and see what you can do. Also check out our new molds to see if there’s any more you would like to add to your collection. Create and enjoy. Live and create.
Until next time,
Marjorie with Mad About Molds
Announcements:
l Did you know that we have an Ebay Store? Some people feel more comfortable shopping on eBay then other places online, and although we only have about 180 listings on Ebay it’s a good place to start. And you can feel safe with our 100% feedback rating. If you want the widest selection available, it’s best to shop our website with over 925 molds to choose from today.
l Have you ever wished you could watch someone using our molds? Well, you’re in luck! We now have our videos on YouTube for you to enjoy. Step by Step instructions are included, and more details about making molds can be found on our website. See us on YouTube!
l We have listed many new molds in our Mold Outlet.
Why Buy from our Outlet?
· To sample molds at a discount.
· So the kids can have fun with you!
· To experiment with your favorite castings.
l We offer discounted molds with every order, and we have changed the molds offered on our deals page. These molds are no longer offered anywhere else on our site. So be sure to check out your new offers the next time you order.
More than just molds:
Did you know we have more than just molds at Mad About Molds? We also have many crafting supplies that aide in using your molds. Here’s a small sample of what we offer, and as you can see the prices are very reasonable!
Acrylic Square Tile
3 1/2” x 3 1/2” inches. Helpful for making mold castings with perfectly flat backs, as mentioned in the step-by-step instructions. Once you use it, you will never mold without it. (These are also good to use as acrylic mounts for rubber stamping.) Color: Clear $1.50 each tile.
Clear Square Sheets
3 1/2” x 3 1/2” inches. Perfect for lifting your mold casting from your molds, as mentioned in the step-by-step instructions.
Once you discover how to use these, you will wonder what you ever did without them. $1.50 for a pack of six sheets.
Starter Tool Kit
This kit Includes the basic tools for molding with clay for one low price. Please see individual descriptions for more details on each item.
· 2 oz. Original White Sculpey Clay
· Acrylic Tile 3 1/2 x 3 1/2”
· Clear Square Sheets 3 1/2 x 3 1/2”
· Mold Release Powder with Free Brush
$5.00
Starter Tool Kit
This kit Includes the basic tools for molding with clay for one low price. Please see individual descriptions for more details on each item.
· 2 oz. Original White Sculpey Clay
· Acrylic Tile 3 1/2 x 3 1/2”
· Clear Square Sheets 3 1/2 x 3 1/2”
· Mold Release Powder with Free Brush
$5.00
Original White Sculpey
America's original oven bake clay!
Sculpey clay is one of the most popular castings to use with our molds, although many other castings are just as suitable.
Sculpey is soft and pliable, works and feels like ceramic clay, but will not dry out when exposed to air. Shape it into your desired form and bake according to package instructions. Once cool, it can be sanded, drilled, carved, and painted with water-based acrylics or glaze. No special packaging. White clay can be painted with acrylic paints in any color you wish.
Baking instructions included. 2 oz. Original White Sculpey Clay Sample Pack $1.49
Protective Case*
Protect your acrylic tiles from scratches. Also great for holding clear square sheets. Made of sturdy plastic.
Roomy enough to hold several tiles & lots of clear sheets. (tiles & sheets shown above) $1.49 each
Digital Baking Timer
Having a timer that you can take with you, is essential for not burning your clay creations. The clip back is perfect for on the run, with our busy life styles. Assorted Colors include: red, blue, green and black. 2 1/2” x 1 3/4” inches.
Protective Case*
Protect your acrylic tiles from scratches. Also great for holding clear square sheets. Made of sturdy plastic.
Mini straws for making holes
Coat the end of the straw with cornstarch or release powder (optional) and pierce a hole into clay. Great for buttons, pendants & charms. Package includes 8 double-sided straws. Assorted colors. Hole Size: 1/8” (3mm) Straw length: 2 3/4” .25₵ for a pack of 8
Excel Hobby Knife
Excel Hobby Knives have a 4-point chuck to prevent slipping, and they come with a safety cap. Each knife includes one blade. They are individually packaged in a plastic tube. Aluminum handle, 6-1/4" long, with #11 blade, takes #11 and #16 blades. $2.50 each
Blunt Plastic Needle
This plastic needle is great to use as a miniature sculpting tool! The blunt end is perfect for all kinds of small scale sculpting, modeling, punching holes, shaping, refining and smoothing clay. Use the eye to crimp mini pies, add decorative edgings and sculpt
dolls house dolls' fingernails. It is also great for children's crafts. Size: Almost 3 inches long. .35₵ each
Precision Screwdriver Set
This tool set is handy to have for so many reasons. Full size tools just cannot do what these can. This 6-piece precision screwdriver set includes two Phillips head drivers in sizes #0 and #1 as well as flat heads in sizes of 1.4mm/2.0mm/2.4mm /3.0mm. All six pieces come in a fitted plastic case with snap closure. $2.99 pkg of one-set of 6.
French Hair Clips / Barrettes
Ready to be embellished anyway you like with clay, ribbon, roses, bows, etc. They have a removable tension bar on the back to remove, if you need to wrap wire around these great clips. Size: 80mm .80₵ for two
Blank Button Covers
These plain flat button covers easily slip over a button to add a new look to your blouse or are ready to be embellished any way you like. The back opens easily to slip over the button and clicks close onto any button up to 1/2". Gold Color Metal Button Covers. 5/8 inch. $1.00 for a pack of 4
Eyelets
These are perfect to finish off holes in beads or pendants. Just push into raw clay and clean out the opening with one of our mini straws or a thick needle. Size: 3/16” round. Assorted random colors. .80₵ for a package of 24.
Button Backs
Bond on. These button backs can turn any flat item into a button. Size: 10mm .99₵ for a package of 10.
This Month’s Article:
Need To Be In Fashion? Polymer Clay Jewelry Is The Answer
There’s a new fad that has been circulating in town like wild fire, it’s called the Polymer Clay Jewelry.
Polymer clay is trendy clay where you can do almost anything. One of the things that can be done using Polymer clays is jewelry. Polymer clay can be used to make a lovely piece of jewelry. Polymer clays are so easy to use that you can even craft it on your own. It can also be used for all types of art pieced items such as wooden boxes, picture frames, mirrors, beads, pendants, pins, earrings, bracelets, neck pieces, necklaces, desk accessories, small sculptures and even buttons. It basically has a never ending usage that is why many people are so fascinated to it. It is a non-toxic modeling material, manmade and can work like a ceramic clay. It’s great for kids and adults use.
But what you may wonder what Polymer clay is? Polymer Clays are not water-based or even a mud-type clay that potters normally use; it is composed of an oil based solid and liquid polymer. It doesn’t dry or melt even if exposed to a pro long heat like fire and that’s what makes it so popular. It is very much different from the molding clays (clays that usually used by children and animators) and clays that are used from sculpting. Those clays are air dried which are water-based and can easily dry.
You can purchase polymer clays from art or craft stores. Most common brand names of polymers are Primo, Fimo (Classic and Soft), and Sculpey. They come in various types and colors such as metallic’s and pearls which has reflective properties that can be used for special effects; translucent clays which is often used for stones, woods and ivory; flesh colors that can be used for dolls and figurines; and flexible clays that can be used for molding.
Polymer Clays can be used for almost anything. You can use it for sculpting figures, faces, flowers, and any other things that can be molded. You can also use it to cover various items with sheets of patterned and decorative clays and can even be used in making canes. It can also be used in impressing it into rubber stamps or texture sheets and other items around your house. Some artists used it as accessories to their jewelries. They even have their own websites with a very comprehensive lessons and tips on how to do the works. The reason why they like to use Polymer Clays is that it is shaped from PVC (a polymer of vinyl acetate) plastics and a certain type plasticizer substance, which keeps the clay moldable.
This kind of clay is also what is usually recommended to be used especially for those people who create their jewelry at home. Various kinds of gears are used to carve and make jewels with polymer clay. Most crafters use pasta roller mechanism to roll out the clay and to even it out to their preferred thickness. Afterwards, the clay is created into what the jeweler intends it to use. It can now be placed to their chosen designs with a variety of jewelry. At the present time, all kinds of jewelry can be used with polymer clay. Jewelry designers are so fascinated with it that they even tend to use it on almost anything even on earrings. Indeed polymer clays are simple to use and can even be placed to just about anything and everything.
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