Ever had sculpey that was dried out, crumbly, or to be able to work with it would take an act of god?
You are not alone. I have worked with sculpey this hard and it made my hands so sore I wanted to cry. I found out about some great stuff sculpey makes to renew it back to "health" but a small bottle wasn't cheap. If you have an 8 lb size container of sculpey that's gone bad, you would need a truck load.
Then I went to an art confrence and picked up a great tip! I tried it and low and behold, it was like the clouds opened and sun shinned down on me! I couldn't keep it to myself and felt I needed to share with the instructables community.
Let's get started!
You are not alone. I have worked with sculpey this hard and it made my hands so sore I wanted to cry. I found out about some great stuff sculpey makes to renew it back to "health" but a small bottle wasn't cheap. If you have an 8 lb size container of sculpey that's gone bad, you would need a truck load.
Then I went to an art confrence and picked up a great tip! I tried it and low and behold, it was like the clouds opened and sun shinned down on me! I couldn't keep it to myself and felt I needed to share with the instructables community.
Let's get started!
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Matt Ficner says:
Apr 2, 2013. 8:01 AMReplyGREAT TIP! Thanks for posting.
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sabu.dawdy says:
Dec 12, 2012. 10:47 AMReplyloved your idea :)
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poofrabbit (author) says:
Mar 26, 2013. 12:13 AMReplyThank you!
ringai says:
Jan 3, 2013. 3:46 AMReplyThanks for the great tip!
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poofrabbit (author) says:
Mar 26, 2013. 12:13 AMReplyYou are most welcome
NetWt4Lbs says:
Dec 21, 2012. 10:04 AMReply
Does it bake ok with the oil in it?
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poofrabbit (author) says:
Mar 26, 2013. 12:13 AMReplyYep, bakes just fine. I use the oil as well now to get rid of finger prints.
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craftknowitall says:
Nov 13, 2012. 7:16 AMReplyWow, life changing is the phrase! Thanks so very much!
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poofrabbit (author) says:
Nov 13, 2012. 7:43 AMReplyAnytime! I'm thrilled to help out so many sore hands! :)
drwebster says:
Nov 12, 2012. 5:37 PMReplythat is realy a terrific insructable,thanks,Dorothy
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poofrabbit (author) says:
Nov 12, 2012. 5:50 PMReplyThank you! You know I had to prep over 30 lbs of sculpey this weekend to use with kindergarteners. BOY was I glad I knew this trick because I had some hard sculpey and little fingers need help working with scupley anyway. I'm telling you it's life changing knowing this works! :)
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~Mad Hatter says:
Nov 12, 2012. 9:27 AMReplyWow, thanks!That's a really good idea, I hope it works with Fimo! =)
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poofrabbit (author) says:
Nov 12, 2012. 2:13 PMReplyShould they use very similar material to create the clay, keep me posted!
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HMice says:
Nov 8, 2012. 1:39 AMReply
Great! Putting it through a pasta machine helps too, but don't mix food and sculpey.
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poofrabbit (author) says:
Nov 8, 2012. 3:20 AMReplyYep, that can help condition the clay, but when it's super dry even that darn machine won't soften it up. :) So true! Food and sculpey do not mix. ;)
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HMice says:
Nov 8, 2012. 8:58 PMReply
Unless you are making a hamburger charm! I made a set of a burger, fries and a coke. Great ible BTW.
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poofrabbit (author) says:
Nov 8, 2012. 11:39 PMReplyHow cute that has to be!!! Thanks a million for the kind words!
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ChrysN says:
Nov 7, 2012. 6:08 PMReplyGreat tip! I've had sore hands from trying to knead old clay, I will keep this in mind for next time.
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poofrabbit (author) says:
Nov 7, 2012. 6:19 PMReplyYou will kick yourself you didn't know about this sooner, I sure did! LOL
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