How To Condition Polymer Clay By Hand Without Any Tools

Video #596: If you are a beginner without a pasta machine, here's how to condition polymer clay without hurting your hands... More Info: beadsandbeading.com/blog/?p=19223 Polymer Clay Tutor.

Topics Covered In This Video:

* In the past I have shown you how to condition clay using various different types of tools.

* But I also know that some of you are just starting out with polymer clay and don't any have tools yet.

* I show you some tips on how to condition clay by hand without hurting your wrists and hands.

* First warm up the clay in your hands or by placing in a warm (not hot) location.

* Some people like to sit on the clay (or put in bra) to initially warm up their blocks of polymer clay.

* Don't squeeze or knead with fingers or thumbs. That will be hard on your muscles and joints.

* Instead, roll and press with the palm or heal of your hand.

* Continually twist and wiggle the clay to wake up the oils and plasticizers.

* Keep rolling and squishing clay with palm until clay is soft, pliable and workable.

* It can take a while by hand, but you still can do a good job of conditioning clay without any tools and without being too hard on your hands.

* However, if you have hand mobility issues, then you are going to have to invest in some tools.

* Using tools to condition polymer clay... like a pasta machine... the NEVERknead... or a food processor... will obviously help speed up the process.

* Related Article: Tools For Conditioning Polymer Clay... beadsandbeading.com/blog/?p=442

* Related Video: Acrylic Roller For Polymer Clay... beadsandbeading.com/blog/?p=18408#video

* Related Video: Atlas 150 Pasta Machine... beadsandbeading.com/blog/?p=18576#video

* Related Article: Pasta Machine Motors... beadsandbeading.com/blog/?p=3091

* Related Video: NEVER Knead Polymer Clay Conditioning Tool... beadsandbeading.com/blog/?p=19170

* Related Video: Using Food Processor For Conditioning Polymer Clay... beadsandbeading.com/blog/?p=18287#video

* Related Article: Conditioning Polymer Clay Without Trapping Air Bubbles... beadsandbeading.com/blog/?p=90

* Related Article: Hand and Wrist Pain Prevention for Polymer Clay Artists... beadsandbeading.com/blog/?p=1010

And... more info about today's video is at my blog... beadsandbeading.com/blog/?p=19223

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