Be amazed by your own creativity (Eberhard Faber Fimo Soft Block Clay - Glitter White)

Member Name: genmil

Product:	Eberhard Faber Fimo Soft Block Clay - Glitter White
Date:	07/11/08 (394 review reads)
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Advantages: Sutiable for all ages

Disadvantages: none

I was introduced to polymer clay when I attended a bead making course in West Dean college. It was a weekend course and it open the door to the colourful world of Fimo polymer clay.

Fimo polymer clay, a useful handicraft that is suitable for children and adults. There are 3 types of fimo polymer clay, classic, transparent and soft. The colours of the flay ranges from intense tone to light and translucent colour. The soft clay glitter version add a touch of class to the artwork. At the moment there are more than 48 colours in the fimo soft polymer clay range.

It is amazing the numbers of things that can be made from Fimo polymer clay.
You can use Fimo to redecorate a dull looking vase, pot or bowl.
Create a jewellery box from an old paper box
Creat jewellery beads. Make coloured beads to match your clothes.
Make beautiful hatpins to enhance your hat.
Create your own christmas decorations.
Enhanced your home decor
Make a old candle holder look new and different

The colour variation in the Fimo range allow you to mix the colours to create your own unique design. Designs like miniature flowers, snowman, leaf and even faces. I am often surprised by the effect of the mixture, the shading effect, gradating effect make that piece of jewellery or craft totally one of its kind.

The fimo gliiter soft polymer clay is probably one of the most versatile colour in the fimo colour range. White is a neutral colour and when it is combined with stronger colours, it create a totally different effect. For example, when you mix the glitter white with green and a little blue, you will get a colour that is close to jade or emerald. Make them into beads, you are on your way to a lovely new necklace.

You can also use glitter white clay to make snowflake decoration for christmas and faux gemstone.

It is easy to use fimo. Make your design and choose the colours. Cut out the amount of clay needed for the design and put the remaining away, nicely wrapped to prevent drying and hardening.
Knead the clay till soft ( a good exercise for the finger ), roll the clays into long strip and put your design together.
When the design is completed, place the clay on a backing tray and put them in the oven at 130 deg for 30 minutes to harden the clay.
Leave the finished clay to cool , varnish the clay.

(Oh yes, remember to make hole in your beads for stringing if you are making a piece of jewellery.)

A standard block for Fimo glitter white polymer clay is 56g and its price at £1.55 per block. You can also purchase the mini block which is 14g at £0.60

You can find many projects using polymer clay in the internet. One of the site that I used is polymerclaypit.co.uk.

With polymer clay, your creativity is boundless.

Summary: A versatile clay.