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The following is a list of all entries from the Tips Baking category.

Member Benefits 043-4: Tips Baking

Well, not only am I learning about polymer clay baking, but how to possibly fix my cookies as well!  Never thought about why that happens. I love to cook, have actually catered from time to time, so I am learning not only about clay, but cooking as well. I knew there was a reason I [...]


Member Benefits 037-2: Tips Baking

Baking for an hour at 265 degrees is perfection. I haven’t burned anything yet! I did however, sandpaper my finger in my enthusiasm in my first project (a faux rock :). I’m feeling a little more confidence as I go along and am having fun instead of worrying about perfection. Thank you Cindy for your [...]


Member Benefits 034-3: Tips Baking

That was a very well done explanation of your theory. You made me an instant believer and I’m changing my baking approach immediately. Thank you so much for taking the time to – not only answer my question – but to answer it so completely and with the scientific bent. That truly helped me. Again [...]


Member Benefits 023-2: Tips Baking

When I was searching the Internet for a new adventure Cindy’s website was coming up again and again. I believe it was Cindy who inspired me to open my ETSY store. I have learned so much from this website… The cornstarch was a beautiful thing. ~Susan-L >> This comment was originally posted here: Polymer Clay [...]


Member Benefits 012-1: Tips Baking

What a wonderful easy tip.  I am going to try it out tonight on a piece and see what it does.  Thanks so much for passing this info on.  I really appreciate your site and wish I had time to try everything out. ~Diana >> This comment was originally posted here: Polymer Clay Oven

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Member Benefits 007-1: Tips Baking

Thanks for the idea about the tile sandwich. I will have to put this in my notes. ~Brenda @ Baking Polymer Clay
Wow Cindy, I feel like such a Daaaaaa, never thought about putting another tile on top and let it cook a little longer. Great no more curled edges. Think I will invest in a [...]


Member Benefits 003-4: Tips Baking

Good ideas, I hadn’t actually thought to recover already baked beads with fresh clay. I save all of my mistakes thinking someday I may find a use for them. ~Nora @ Scrap Polymer Clay
The tip about baking face down makes all kinds of sense but I never thought about it. As Yakov says “you [...]