While Polymer clay is not water based, it can still become dried out and brittle. Once opened, it is best to store any unused clay wrapped in Saran wrap and sealed in and air-tight container.
Metal clay on the other hand, does contain water and needs to be stored in a moist environment. It too needs to be wrapped plastic wrap and sealed in an air-tight container, but to add moisture to the chamber, a sponge is needed.
There are some commercially made clay keepers on the market, but I opted to make my own by cutting a sponge to fit my small containers. I simply dampen the sponges with the distilled water in my little spray bottle.
Occasionally, the clay may need a little bit of extra moisture. When you notice the edges of the clay looking a little cracked, you can spritz a single spray of the distilled water directly onto the plastic wrap and then seal the clay back into the wrap.
That is it for today’s post. I hope you have found something useful and will stick around for more jewelry clay content.
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