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Money Saving tips

Money Saving Tips

Tip #1 - Don't waste anything, even completely bone dry PMC can be saved.

Open up a piece of cling-film onto your work surface and lay it flat. Then
take your bone dry lump of clay and file it (using a clean file) making sure
all the silver dust particles land on the cling film. Pieces which are too
small to file, chop up as small as possible with a craft knife and sprinkle
onto the cling film. Scrape all the bits of PMC into the centre and add a
few drops of distilled water.

Now gently lift up the corners of the cling film and twist the, now slightly
damp, PMC into a ball and seal by wrapping the clingfilm back on itself, or
using a freezer clip, or peg.

Massage the clay a little and leave overnight to allow the water to soak in.
Massage it again in the morning, still in the cling film and if it is still
dry add a tiny bit more water. Repeat if necessary.

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Comments

Oct 26, 2009, 22:35

"i am using plastic coated playing cards but i think it happens when i work the clay in my hands as i think i am putting folds in it. should i roll both sides as in my workshop, we were only directed to roll out one side without turning the clay over. is there a tool i can use should i get marks etc on the underside of the clay? many thanks, debbie"

– debbie

Oct 21, 2009, 14:01

"Debbie,

What are you rolling out your clay on. If you use something like plastic coated playing cards you should not have this problem."

– Robert Earls

Oct 21, 2009, 12:21

"as a beginner, after working the clay and rolling out, how do i avoid / get rid of lines and marks on underside of clay eg. back of pendant. Thanks, Debbie"

– deborah perkin