But how do I bake a doll or figurine that is meant to stand after it's hardened? Do I just lay it on it's back? If so, wouldn't it flatten it a bit on it's back side? LOVE your channel xx
Hi Mad Beauty, You can pour baking soda or corn starch into a pan that fits your doll and then gently lay the doll, back side down, on the soft bed to bake. After baking just brush off the baking soda. Works really well. Thanks for watching!
You say you can bake the clay over and over again, but the clay turns darker and darker. I hate that. Is there a particular clay that doesn't change colors when you bake it?
Hello I have a question ? I finished a sculpture and i did not like the way the leggs turned out so i dismounted it and i took it down to the wire. Now i have used acrylic and modpodge, also liquid polymer transfer to the body head etc my problem is is yhere a way to attach shoes socks and small amount of leggs in oven without damaging all the other part of main Sculpture?
Yes, definitely use tin foil inside a doll head. Actually, I try not to go over 1/4 inch thick. If you think something will be thicker than 1/4 inch it will need an armature or tin foil. Baking time depends on your clay brand. I often use ProSculpt which needs 10 to 15 minutes in a 275-degree oven. Thanks for watching!
Hi, thank you for your tips! Ive made some little animals but when I put them outside the rain ruined it ... but I’ve just painted, not baked them. Baking turns the clay “waterproof “? Tks
Hi Gabriela, if you're using polymer clay then you'll need to bake the clay. There is clay you don't have to bake such as paper clay but I don't believe paper clay is waterproof. You should be able to put your baked clay animals outside if they are unpainted. Painted clay in the elements will age quickly (the paint will age...the actual figure should be ok). I've never really tested polymer clay outside for any great length so this is all theory. Thanks for watching!
okay so let's say we put separate doll eyes in the head before we bake the clay, like the plastic ones. would that do harm to them or to the oven at all? or can we not do that cause of fire?
I'd use glass eyes or just sculpt the eyes and then paint and gloss them after baking. I've never tried baking plastic and I probably won't try in the future. I think it might start to melt past about 200 degrees or so, but that's all a guess... never tried it out myself. Thanks so much for watching and thanks for the question, it was a good one. :)
It depends on your project but especially if just starting out you can place it right on the baking tray. I use a soft material made of ceramic fiber to bake my dolls, just to be extra careful. You can easily just put it right on the baking tray though without it making much of a difference. Hope that helps! Stay safe. :)
Microwave, otg, convection are different so can we bake clay in all these three oven ?? Plzzzz plzzzz reply i have convection oven can i bake my clay in that???
Thanks for asking! I do have a blog at certainlycaroline.com. I've been away from my sculpting and video-making, however, because my 11-year-old has been sick in the hospital for about a month now and I've been living with her here. Once she's back home again I'll be hitting the clay again! :)
How is this true if it is then the company's would not be making the clay for your oven now I can see it happening if you don't keep a close eye on them or forget the clay is in the oven but if that's what your saying then you need to explain on your video to keep an eye on the clay not if you use a oven choose the oven that your going to use for just your clay
Hi Jane, thanks for your comment. The oven I use for my polymer clay sculpts has a grimy film on its inside walls. I'm not suggesting that the occasional polymer clay hobbyist get a separate oven, only those who are baking their clay regularly, or those who must be more careful about their health. I prefer to error on being highly suspicious of the chemicals around us. Again, thanks for your thoughtful comment. Happy sculpting!
CertainlyCaroline what is a grim rim inside a oven and should mention that too I just trying to help you out so people like your video more and if that's true about the chemicals you should find polymer clay that's none toxic
I really wanted to hear what you were saying, but that whistling “music” in the background drowned you out. Because it was so distracting, I had to stop watching. Thanks for the putting forth the effort, though.
Not a good idea to use the same oven for both baking food and baking polymer clay. A nasty film builds up on the inside of your oven over time when you bake with the clay. If you also bake your food in the same oven, you risk contaminating your food. I use a counter top convection oven for my clay projects. They are relatively cheap (at least compared to a kiln or another kitchen oven). I also keep my clay oven in our mud room so I can keep the fumes away from our living space. Hope that helps to clarify. :)
I use an air fryer and to avoid this problem I got cookie tins from the dollar store (xmas time is the best to find empty cookie tins) or get a tin with cookies in it (double win) and use them as your baking dish. Because of the fan in the air fryer creates a vortex it can spin your tin out of control and if you are using the cornstarch trick, better not to think about that. To fix that problem I used some pebbles and glued them on the top of the lid with silicone caulk. They are eat safe up to 500 degrees. This way I "tent" my projects and keep the oven from being contaminated by the clay. Before you ask, I never had problem with the paint on the tins. They never burnt or cracked of flaked off. Also you can get a silicone mat at the dollar store and cut it to fit the tin. That way the clay won't stick to the bottom of the tin either. Hope this helps
Thank you so much for this video great tips 👍👍😘
But how do I bake a doll or figurine that is meant to stand after it's hardened? Do I just lay it on it's back? If so, wouldn't it flatten it a bit on it's back side? LOVE your channel xx
Hi Mad Beauty,
You can pour baking soda or corn starch into a pan that fits your doll and then gently lay the doll, back side down, on the soft bed to bake. After baking just brush off the baking soda. Works really well. Thanks for watching!
You say you can bake the clay over and over again, but the clay turns darker and darker. I hate that. Is there a particular clay that doesn't change colors when you bake it?
You are amazing and this helped me out a lot!
I'm so glad you liked it. Thanks for watching.
Hello I have a question ? I finished a sculpture and i did not like the way the leggs turned out so i dismounted it and i took it down to the wire. Now i have used acrylic and modpodge, also liquid polymer transfer to the body head etc my problem is is yhere a way to attach shoes socks and small amount of leggs in oven without damaging all the other part of main Sculpture?
you can rebake the clay over and over just use the right temp
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What size oven will I need for my living room creation? 🤭
If I was baking a doll head approx 2in thick would you recommend having maybe a ball of tin foil inside to make it thinner? How long you think?
Yes, definitely use tin foil inside a doll head. Actually, I try not to go over 1/4 inch thick. If you think something will be thicker than 1/4 inch it will need an armature or tin foil. Baking time depends on your clay brand. I often use ProSculpt which needs 10 to 15 minutes in a 275-degree oven. Thanks for watching!
Hi, thank you for your tips! Ive made some little animals but when I put them outside the rain ruined it ... but I’ve just painted, not baked them. Baking turns the clay “waterproof “? Tks
Hi Gabriela, if you're using polymer clay then you'll need to bake the clay. There is clay you don't have to bake such as paper clay but I don't believe paper clay is waterproof. You should be able to put your baked clay animals outside if they are unpainted. Painted clay in the elements will age quickly (the paint will age...the actual figure should be ok). I've never really tested polymer clay outside for any great length so this is all theory. Thanks for watching!
CertainlyCaroline thank you for answering my question 😊
okay so let's say we put separate doll eyes in the head before we bake the clay, like the plastic ones. would that do harm to them or to the oven at all? or can we not do that cause of fire?
I'd use glass eyes or just sculpt the eyes and then paint and gloss them after baking. I've never tried baking plastic and I probably won't try in the future. I think it might start to melt past about 200 degrees or so, but that's all a guess... never tried it out myself. Thanks so much for watching and thanks for the question, it was a good one. :)
What’s the wire you put in the dolls? Is it safe to bake with a wire?
Can you just place your items right on a baking tray? Does it HAVE to be placed on greaseproof paper or tinfoil or something similar?
It depends on your project but especially if just starting out you can place it right on the baking tray. I use a soft material made of ceramic fiber to bake my dolls, just to be extra careful. You can easily just put it right on the baking tray though without it making much of a difference. Hope that helps! Stay safe. :)
how do you keep rebaking without burning the ears and tip of nose?
Use the right temperature. Secure by using a thermometer.
Microwave, otg, convection are different so can we bake clay in all these three oven ?? Plzzzz plzzzz reply i have convection oven can i bake my clay in that???
NO MICROWAVE!!!!!! Convection ovens are fine. Just use the right temp
I dont have baking instructions on my polymer clay
Din96x me neither!
do you have a blog or email link, especially to ask questions?
Thanks for asking! I do have a blog at certainlycaroline.com. I've been away from my sculpting and video-making, however, because my 11-year-old has been sick in the hospital for about a month now and I've been living with her here. Once she's back home again I'll be hitting the clay again! :)
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How is this true if it is then the company's would not be making the clay for your oven now I can see it happening if you don't keep a close eye on them or forget the clay is in the oven but if that's what your saying then you need to explain on your video to keep an eye on the clay not if you use a oven choose the oven that your going to use for just your clay
Hi Jane, thanks for your comment. The oven I use for my polymer clay sculpts has a grimy film on its inside walls. I'm not suggesting that the occasional polymer clay hobbyist get a separate oven, only those who are baking their clay regularly, or those who must be more careful about their health. I prefer to error on being highly suspicious of the chemicals around us. Again, thanks for your thoughtful comment. Happy sculpting!
CertainlyCaroline what is a grim rim inside a oven and should mention that too I just trying to help you out so people like your video more and if that's true about the chemicals you should find polymer clay that's none toxic
Now I know
Can you use your toaster oven on bake? It would only be used for clay sculptures NOT cooking food!
Yes, a toaster oven on bake is a perfect solution!
I really wanted to hear what you were saying, but that whistling “music” in the background drowned you out. Because it was so distracting, I had to stop watching. Thanks for the putting forth the effort, though.
Just mute it and put CC on.
but is it ok to still use the same oven to bake other food? not at the same time
Not a good idea to use the same oven for both baking food and baking polymer clay. A nasty film builds up on the inside of your oven over time when you bake with the clay. If you also bake your food in the same oven, you risk contaminating your food. I use a counter top convection oven for my clay projects. They are relatively cheap (at least compared to a kiln or another kitchen oven). I also keep my clay oven in our mud room so I can keep the fumes away from our living space. Hope that helps to clarify. :)
CertainlyCaroline thank u for the info!
Mine i had to clean it up reqlly well when my pieces exploded inside :(
And I still could use it though
I use an air fryer and to avoid this problem I got cookie tins from the dollar store (xmas time is the best to find empty cookie tins) or get a tin with cookies in it (double win) and use them as your baking dish. Because of the fan in the air fryer creates a vortex it can spin your tin out of control and if you are using the cornstarch trick, better not to think about that. To fix that problem I used some pebbles and glued them on the top of the lid with silicone caulk. They are eat safe up to 500 degrees.
This way I "tent" my projects and keep the oven from being contaminated by the clay.
Before you ask, I never had problem with the paint on the tins. They never burnt or cracked of flaked off. Also you can get a silicone mat at the dollar store and cut it to fit the tin. That way the clay won't stick to the bottom of the tin either.
Hope this helps