I've been spending more time packing up than really getting to work.
I'm such a hoarder >.< I bought like so many things, but I'm totally not getting down to creating.
So instead of keeping people waiting, I decided to write a post of how I keep my stuff, and I'll kind of turn it into a mini guide to what you need (And don't need :P) for polymer clay/air dry clay crafts etc.
I'm actually planning a further organisation, by replacing all the plastic bags to proper containers. But I need $$ (you'll see why later).
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My Table, the main area for my clay creations :) I also have an oven beside this table, and I used 2 drawers of my closet for clay materials.
My polymer clay, wrapped in clingwrap. My ADC too :) Not enough clay... Need to either find garies/tinkleart/nex :( Sigh. ANyways, I left my clay for so long, that it became hard so I had to hammer and use baby oil to soften it. Took me at least half an hour :/
Haha, my miniatures book. Uses adc, but I use it for polymer clay haha. So far all I tried out was the pencils LOL!
This compartment thingy was bought at Giant for around $10? Used to be for keeping at the small stuff, but i've decided to use it as a place to place cabochons!
But as you can see it's empty. Used them up to make gifts lol (I've been working, but I did'nt post the photos as they included names).
WILL TRY TO FILL THEM UP :)
The two thingy is my epoxy. They drove me crazy, and leaked like shit.. even making the whole compartments thingy sticky -.- so this is my solution :)
This case includes canes which i've yet to cut. Can you spot LOL. Have peanut blocks, charsiew cane and the chocolate flakes piece :)
The last container contains toppings. It has all the ready sliced canes in individual ziplocks, containers containing choco rice, choco flakes and one full of mini mini beads.
The last blue-ish container containers my whipped cream! I'm thinking of selling them so haha pls comment if you're interested XD
Lastly, tons of baby wipes. Later you'll see another pack haha. They're the best, because water does'nt clean polymer clay :) I buy mine for 3.75 for 3 packs. VERY WORTH IT :P Valudollar shop.. See thats why I went crazy buying it heh.
First row of the green drawers.
My molds! Oyumaru Molds I made myself, molds from daiso, molds from hardwares stores and some other ones I buy from craft stores. I also put my cutters here :) the purple one is a playdoh mold :P
Another row specially for satay sticks and toothpicks. I just love these <3
Last row for Tools. Like tweezers, scissors, circle ruler, toothbrush, penknifes and blablablah.
Below the table - I just keep ziplocks which may be used for piping, and some bowls (for mixing?) and a container that's yet unused :)
Below, below the table is a hammer! Hammer old clay muahahah!
First Drawer. NIGHTMARE! I call this the "rarely use" drawer.
Other than stuff I rarely use for clay crafts, i also keep stuff for other crafts.
I'll try to explain zomg. I keep glues, acrylics which I only take out when making the whipped cream. I also have the bi carbonate soda for cakes making. I have a "bowl" of paper clips cause I did'nt know where else to stuff it. The bottle you see is johnson baby oil which container pissed me off so I transferred to this squirt bottle :)
My spray glaze can and my daiso glaze can also be seen :)
the random plastic bags include glitters, stamps, paper cutters, ice cream sticks (I bought like so many packs and never used them. Told ya I'm a hoarder).
The "more used" drawer.
The squarish box contains my sauces, deco sauce or my liquid clay. Deco sauce mainly for decoden, while the tiny ziplock ones are made from liquid clay.
Clay extruder thingy. Best thing is that its very non-messy :) $2 from daiso must buy lol! Somemore have alot of tips :D
one of the boxes is my oyumaru/moldmaking area. it has molding material (the oyumarus) and the "originals". these are cabochons which I buy and makes molds out of them hehehe :)
My attachments box. Includes magnets, hp straps, strip magnets, bracelet chains, eyepins, ring bases, earring bases and posts :) I buy them from the wholesalers...super cheap hehe.
These are just miniatures I get from madam ang and tinkle art :) dollies, bowls, plates parfait cups. I actually bought them with a plan in mind. Haha! Never got around carrying them out -.-
OKAY! Like I said, I've been working, but I did not post photos cause those were for friends :)
So, as a conclusion, that's possibly what you can considering buying for your clay craft. I generally don't limit myself to buying from craft stores, its more fun to look out for cutters and all that while doing everyday shopping (they are usually cheaper too!). I get stuff from popular, daiso, tinkle art, garies, mdm angs, random hardware stores, nail art stores. SO MANY!
But do not hoard, like ME :D
Anyways. Like I said I'm in quite some need of cash to buy stuff from tinkleart, so I thought I could start selling some creations, which kills 2 birds with 1 stone. Firstly I get to earn money, secondly, people get my creations! So I'll be creating another page for my "shop" and slowly updating it, so look out!
