THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING THIS! I have broken way too many pieces after working so very hard on them. This video has helped me tremendously😊 Have a great day!❤

@Hobbyrian

3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad to help!

All new clayers should be required to watch this video!

@Hobbyrian

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I love you for this video. Thank you! Thank you!

I love this!!!!! Thank you!!!

Thank you for doing English! I have only been loving claying for 2 years now. I can't believe that only recently has this subject matter been addressed to newbies. I have over 70 books and booklets that I have studied and watch KZread on my TV with Roku. It is so SAD.

@Hobbyrian

6 жыл бұрын

You are right! And i should also think about this when i make tutorials. Thank you for reminding me. I´m also glad that you found the video helpful.

Thank you so much for your video...it is what i was looking for...😊😊😊

Thank you, very helpful! 🥰

Very good just what I need thank you.

@Hobbyrian

4 жыл бұрын

Great, I´m happy to help!

Beautiful handmade earrings from polymer clay.

Thank you! Just ruined two pieces that I had spent some time making... all due to uncured baking! This should make the difference. Thanks again!

@Hobbyrian

5 жыл бұрын

Oh no that's s shame. Now you know what to not do. In happy to help! If you subscribe you won't miss the next video 😃

Thanks for this! I've ruined many creations. No more. I just bought an oven thermometer.

@Hobbyrian

4 жыл бұрын

I'm glad to help. :)

Hi thank you so much for the video. One quick question do you have any video on how to pre heat oven for clay baking. I mean complete step by step.from shaping to setting temperature and placing the items inside oven and Until we take the finished product out of the oven.

@Hobbyrian

5 жыл бұрын

Hi, no I don't. But you just turn your oven on and put the thermometer in. Let it heat for 30 minutes or more until you get to the right temperature. Then check the temperature every 15minutes while baking (don't open the door unless it is to hot in there) your item. You can leave it in the oven to cool down when you are done or you remove the entire tray and let your item cool down in room temperature. I'm glad you liked the video :)

This is so helpful thank you! I followed the packet instructions and the thin earrings I made still snapped straight away. I lowered the temp of the oven slightly to 110c because it is a fan oven. Is that correct or would you advise against that please? Thank you!

@Hobbyrian

3 жыл бұрын

If you have problems with the earrings snapping, you need to have a higher temperature or longer time, maybe both. Lowering the temperature will not help, it will make it worse. You really need to use an oven thermometer. The temperature is the important factor. And it should be the same no matter what kind of oven you have. Try this exercise and you will learn a lot about baking and get to know your own oven. hobbyrian.se/i-challenge-you-to-a-polymer-clay-bake-off/

Thank you for your video! How do you recommend to bake the clay when it's a mix of polymer clay brands (for example fimo and premo)? I usually use the higher temperature but not sure if that's a good idea

@Hobbyrian

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, you should use the higher temperature. Fimo even says on the back of the package that it can be baked at 130 Celsius just like Premo and Cernit. Some lighter colors of Fimo can darken a little bit if you are not careful but that is usually not a problem. I make cake toppers with a mix of Fimo and Premo. I would not mix Kato with other lower temperature clays though. There is a to big of a difference in temperature there.

@annagleyzer7550

4 жыл бұрын

@@Hobbyrian thank you so much!

Thank you! Subcribed!

@dima-jw7lt

2 жыл бұрын

Do you suggest specific tempruture or time for Nara clays?

@Hobbyrian

2 жыл бұрын

@@dima-jw7lt you have to check the package for the temperature. As for time, it is the same with all polymer clays.

@dima-jw7lt

2 жыл бұрын

@@Hobbyrian Thank you so much!

Tengo problema con la Fimo Effect colores Neon. La estoy trabajando a 230°F a 30 min tal y como dice el empaque. Tengo termómetro, coloco aluminio arriba, todo lo necesario. Llevo varios años trabajando con Clay pero no con esta marca. No me quedan flexibles, se rompen de inmediato. La tendría que dejar mas tiempo? Muchas gracias!

@Hobbyrian

2 жыл бұрын

Fimos recommended temperature for baking is on the front of the package 110C but at this temperature, the result will not be super strong. To get a strong and durable result you need to bake at the temperature from the back of the package, 130 C. But baking light-colored Fimo, especially white, at 130 can darken the colors so you absolutely need to cover whatever you are baking with a piece of paper, foil, or whatever you use. You should also bake for longer than 30 minutes, as the video recommends.

Thank you for this video. I have a question, if i would like to bake a journal cover (let us sa that in some places it will be thick as your 2 hearts thickness togehter) and also i will put parchment paper on it - how long should i bake it? 60 minuets still will be enough? I use only fimo and on the package there is 30 minutes xd and 110 celcius xd - help

@Hobbyrian

3 жыл бұрын

Hi, I don´t understand fully what 2 hearts mean but you can bake it for longer if you think it is needed, add 10-30 minutes. As long as the temperature is right you can bake for a long time. The thermometer is very important, check it every 15-20 minutes. And keep it under the paper so you the temperature closest to your journal cover.

@paz474474

3 жыл бұрын

@@Hobbyrian sorry - i mean take the thickness of these hearts you made in your video and multiply by 2. So pretty thick xd

@Hobbyrian

3 жыл бұрын

@@paz474474 ah, ok. You should be good with 1 hour

What temperature is it baked at? If it's 60 mins. I use fimo and sculpey souffle premo.

@Hobbyrian

3 жыл бұрын

The proper temperature for baking is printed on the package of your clay.

Sculpey says 15 min for 1/4 “ thickness at 130 c ?

@Hobbyrian

4 жыл бұрын

Yes on the SculpeyIII package that is what is says. The Premo says 30 minutes. Remember that when they write the recommendations they have to consider that many of the customers are parents with kids that do not use a thermometer and may have a really faulty oven. An oven that may work with food but not so good with clay. So they recommend a "safe" temperature and time. If you want a strong result 15 minutes is never ever enough BUT SculpeyIII is a weak brand and is best used for solid things like beads. Thinner things will break even with proper baking. I suggest that you do this baking challenge to learn more about baking and it also helps to get to know your oven and your brand of clay. hobbyrian.se/i-challenge-you-to-a-polymer-clay-bake-off/

Does it is dangerous for health to use the oven to both cook and bake polymer ? Should I invest in a very small oven size for this or it is better to use a standard size oven for polymer ? My oven turns out to be small

@Hobbyrian

3 жыл бұрын

It is not dangerous. The clay is tested and approved according to rules and regulations. As long as you don´t buy no-name brands of clay from foreign platforms it is ok.

@davigna81contri67

3 жыл бұрын

@@Hobbyrian thank you ;)

Is there any method to bake the clay without oven?

@Hobbyrian

3 жыл бұрын

Not really, a thin layer of liquid clay can be baked with a heat gun but anything thicker than paper-thin needs an oven.

I just started with polymer clay ...I made beautiful heart earring ..I baked at 275 for 15 they not thick at all ..took them out and thru snapped..this tougher than I thought

@Hobbyrian

3 жыл бұрын

Did you watch the video? 15 minutes is not enough.

Thanks for the vid! Something that may help others, I bought a toaster oven from Facebook marketplace for $30. Normally a $130 oven. It’s used only for clay. Seems to do well although I open a window bc it gets so chemically smelly.

Hello, very important tutorial and a MUST to baking correctly. I believe, there is one more factor which is equally important to have in mind, and this is the conditioning of the clay. In my opinion, If the particles of the clay are not conditioned properly, this will also cause the project to snap, no matter if the temperature is correct or long baking. May I ask something about the thermometer. Where in the oven is it correct to place it? To be honest, I use 2 thermometers 😊 Thank you for your advice.

@Hobbyrian

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I totally understand why you may think that conditioning is a factor in the strength of the final product since it is often repeated but that is actually a myth. Baking and a strong brand of clay are the keys to a strong final product. I actually made a video about that too, check it out kzread.info/dash/bejne/nKqfkqmCqNDUeJM.html Over-conditioning will instead introduce air bubbles into the clay, one only needs to condition until the clay is easy to work with, and that´s it. As for the placement of the thermometer, the best place for it is as close to the items you are baking as possible and if you cover your work, under whatever you use to cover it. You want to know the temperature where the clay is not anywhere else in the oven. Using 2 thermometers is not bad, especially if you are just starting to get to know your oven.

@annitagalvan9049

Жыл бұрын

@Hobbyrian, thank you so much for your response. I mostly agree with you. I remember my first projects would snap, after having dedicated hours and love to make them, you can understand the disappointment. I agree that the right temperature and long baking are the important factors for a strong project. Having said this, I remember when I first followed a tutorial some years ago, we were told that proper conditioning plays an important role in the result of the project as well. Proper conditioning to the point, when folding the clay, you shouldn't see any cracks. My oven is not accurate so definitely I needed a thermometer. But to be on the safe side, I use 2 thermometers 😂

@Hobbyrian

Жыл бұрын

@@annitagalvan9049 I have a test for you to do, bake side by side a slice directly from the block and a well-conditioned equal-in-size piece at the same time. Make sure to bake them with an oven thermometer. After baking, test them and see if you can notice a difference in strength, and get back to me with your result.

@annitagalvan9049

Жыл бұрын

@Hobbyrian, wow, this is very challenging and I will do it with great pleasure 😊 What I liked watching your channel, is that you show interest to the queries of people and you come back to solve any pending queries! Not a lot do this!

@annitagalvan9049

Жыл бұрын

@Hobbyrian, I've just read an interview of yours at Kate's Acres site. Your creations, your masterpieces actually, are awesome! Very neat work which is very important to me as well. And we have something in common, 😊 I have a picture of the final project in my mind!

So, baked clay should be flexible?

@Hobbyrian

3 жыл бұрын

Well, how flexible the clay is will depend on many factors. Thickness and brand are important factors. Thick clay will not flex. The lesson is that properly baked clay is more durable. If your good quality clay breaks with a snap, it is underbaked.

Please help. My clay jewellery used to bake perfectly initially but now it has started to break. Like its not flexible anymore and breaks when bent. 😢

@Hobbyrian

Жыл бұрын

Do you have an oven thermometer? If not, get one. You are baking too cold or to short. Maybe both.

@laibaarshad6880

Жыл бұрын

@@Hobbyrian okay, i will. Thank you for replying🌸

I bake my clay for 60 minutes but it’s still not as flexible I use premo. Any suggestions as to why that’s happening?

@Hobbyrian

3 жыл бұрын

Does it snap when you bend it? Because, how bendy it is, that depends on how thick your piece is. The bending on it self does not serve a purpose but it is a good indicator to show if your baked or properly or not. So if your piece doesn't snap, it is not a problem. It is probably just a bit thicker than the ones I used in the video

@MrMariemkhan

3 жыл бұрын

@@Hobbyrian hi, my pieces re roughly 2.5 mm thick and they do snap sometimes.

@Hobbyrian

3 жыл бұрын

@@MrMariemkhan snapping is underbaked. Do you have an oven thermometer?

I baked them for 60 mins and at the correct temperature . And also after i baked them and wait to cool . Also broke I used sculpey . What should i do plz help

@Hobbyrian

3 жыл бұрын

What kind of Sculpey , there's many. And what temperature did you bake it at? Did you check you thermometer more than once? What is your baking set up? Where was the thermometer in your oven?

@christianneboulos7845

3 жыл бұрын

@@Hobbyrian I don't have a thermometer 😥 i am using suclpey premo . I am new with this . I want to make a small business . And i am baking it on cookie sheet

@christianneboulos7845

3 жыл бұрын

@@Hobbyrian and btw i am from lebanon and we can't find everything because of the shipping

@christianneboulos7845

3 жыл бұрын

And for the temperature it's 130 c Plz i need your help :(

@Hobbyrian

3 жыл бұрын

@@christianneboulos7845 will as the video tells you, you really do need an oven thermometer. Your oven is not accurate and you are baking at a lower temperature.

At FIMO packaging stays 30 min at 110 °C / 230 F.

@Hobbyrian

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, it does. And on the back of Fimo, it says 130c so you see it is confusing. They recommend a shorter time because imagine that there is all kind of people buying the clay. Like a mom that wants to do some craft with her kids. She may have a crappy oven also. If she was to bake without using an oven thermometer for 1 hour it will maybe burn. She will then contact the manufacturer and be upset. They have to make a recommendation that will fit the average customer. If you want to learn by doing, try this bake-off challenge. hobbyrian.se/i-challenge-you-to-a-polymer-clay-bake-off/

@monicamichelle2391

2 ай бұрын

This is such a great description of what manufacturers do! The same goes for the expiration dates on food, and many other products. Most times stores/manufacturers put an expiration date on their products that are way before the product or food will even actually go bad, but its to save thier own a$$. So this is the same kind of concept! Thank you! 💟

It would of been good if you could of baked one for 30 minutes like the pack says .

@Hobbyrian

4 жыл бұрын

I challenge you to a bake off then :) You try the 30 minutes and different times so you can learn about baking. You will learn a lot from a baking test like the one in the link below. Tell me what about what you learn! hobbyrian.se/i-challenge-you-to-a-polymer-clay-bake-off/

@Hobbyrian

4 жыл бұрын

It has been a month now, how did your baking challenge go? Please tell me about your result and what you learned.

@Soifdesang9

4 жыл бұрын

@@Hobbyrian You are 100% correct. Doing testing yourself with identical "Test Tiles" teaches you so much! That's what I use my scrap clay for whenever I try a new technique! LOVE your videos, thank you!!

@Hobbyrian

4 жыл бұрын

@@Soifdesang9 Thank you!

I thought you were going to show Fimo?? Because that one is so hard to bake! PolymerClayTutor showed how she baked it according to instructions and all her test tiles snapped!!!

@Hobbyrian

11 ай бұрын

It is not that it is hard to bake it. If you bake Fimo at 130C (265F) it will be strong. Look at the back of the package and you will see that 130 is even mentioned there. But at 130 the lighter colors MAY darken and the white may turn pinkish. So I always say that if you want your white to be white, just avoid Fimo in white color and use another brand for white (or all together)