[Nfb-krafters-korner] clay gun? more questions about clay???

[mary crawford]

I have never used polermer clay . I only use earthenware for my kelm. I have 
used some high fire clays but I have never fired them before only in class.
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From: "AUDREY WELLNER" <rencraft at snet.net>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 1:18 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] clay gun? more questions about clay???


> Mary,
>     Just a precaution--Don't use the same toaster oven or microwave for 
> polymar clay baking that you use for household cooking, as it could be 
> harmful to your food.
>
> mary crawford <mcrawford2 at kc.rr.com> wrote:
>  I think that they have self sealing paints at the hobby store that you 
> could
> use I have not got into those paints I have used candy molds for some 
> stuff
> but you could use some plastic stuff to press into the clay. or you can 
> use
> plaster and push another button or figure in to it to make a mold. I think
> that you can use your microwave for that kind of clay when you go to the
> hobby store you can ask them to read the lable . accrilic paints have
> wonderful colors I am sure that there are some that could be washed on a
> sweater. I have seen some small molds for that polermer clays. Those molds
> are rubber which would be easier to get out of the mold. The candy and
> candle molds are plastic both should be spraied with pam or oiled litily. 
> If
> you don't do this they will stick it is the same with the plaster also. I
> hope this helps you. If you have more questions just ask Me. Hobby lobby
> has a web site that you can look these things up before you go and look .
> Take care and Have a great day> Mary C
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>
>> Thank you for the website. I have some more questions please. The stuff
>> that you can bake in an oven are you talking about a regular stove oven
>> that we
>> cook with? My other ??? is I was thinking maybe I would like to make
>> some
>> buttons that would be unique for embellishments , but how could I make
>> them and
>> out of what type of material so they can be washed? I am thinking like a
>> hand knit sweater or something like that.
>>
>> Joyce
>>
>>
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