How To Sand Polymer Clay Using Wet/Dry Sandpaper

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Sanding polymer clay by hand, using automotive wet/dry sandpaper, is a very inexpensive way to give your smooth-surface pieces a professional look and feel. There is nothing more beautiful than a perfectly sanded polymer clay bead or pendant!
It today's video I will show you how to master this important skill of sanding. It's easy... all you need is the right sandpaper and a little bit of time!
For more info and related links about this sanding polymer clay, pease visit our PcT blog (Video #768)... www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/?...
Polymer Clay Tutor, Cindy Lietz & Doug Lietz
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@SandyHuntress 7 жыл бұрын

My husband is excellent at sanding all sorts of things: wood, metal and even marble & granite. He says the rule is that you stay with each grit until you can no longer see scratches from the previous grit. Helpful advise, but I still hate sanding, lol.

@kair.6741 Жыл бұрын

hello from 2022! your videos are helping me learn so much so you're still helping people out 5 years after!

@PolymerClayTutor Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your kind comments! I am happy to hear our content is so helpful for you!

@sarahwatkins606 6 жыл бұрын

Your AmAzing!😜 I think your a natural born teacher! Thank you for sharing your skills with us and ur time! I wish i had a mom like you!

@SadbhW 2 жыл бұрын

Exceptionally helpful, thank you

@TeresaPandoraSalgado 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Cindy!

@heatherpsyd 5 жыл бұрын

Exactly the video I was looking for, thank you so much! I'm feeling much more confident/comfortable baking and sanding my clay now. Love your videos!! Thanks again!! :)

@PolymerClayTutor 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for taking the time to say that! I really appreciate it! 💖💖💖

@debjanibhowmick5870 7 жыл бұрын

That was very helpful. Thanks.

@MiaHutchinsonShaw 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! So helpful.

@SherylRanzman-mq3hv 10 ай бұрын

Fabulous video

@hashknight1 2 жыл бұрын

excellent material to do sculpting projects

@ndalyoussfi 2 жыл бұрын

Omg thank you so much this was so useful you actually guided me and i was really lost in this sanding thing

@gayeprice378 2 жыл бұрын

Your tutorial are the best!

@PolymerClayTutor 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Gaye, that is a really nice thing to say!

@lostintime3297 7 жыл бұрын

*_♥♥♥ Happy Valentine's Day ♥♥♥ Cindy_*

@charleneemery7564 7 жыл бұрын

great tips. thanks tfs. 🤗🤗💗

@chefhubster8963 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, thanks for all the valuable videos. I have a small question, how do we sand or buff clay that has gold foil leaves on them?

@jokeclaesen4730 3 жыл бұрын

as I'm fearly new to this hobby, I wonder how you sand and buff tiny pieces and projects, like tiny fingers of small dolls, or projects that have lots of cracks and layers, like flowers or even an entire garden. how do you sand those? any tips for tiny projects?

@jobes4525 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you! :)

@CrystalBeautyTV 2 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU!

@MegaPraiseHim 7 жыл бұрын

I just sanded some beads, that I'm going to use for earrings last night. They didn't look that great (you know, the ugly stage, lol) but after I sanded them they looked like glass! I use the micro-mesh pads you recommended a few years ago, and I love them! I bought the 3x4 pads and cut them in half so they'll last longer. They cut my sanding time down significantly and do an amazing job. I highly recommend them, so worth the money in my humble opinion, lol. Happy Valentine's day to you and your family, Cindy.

@ronieGirl327 7 жыл бұрын

MegaPraiseHim if you have a hand held drill like a dremel our even a reg drill with a mandrel with a screw to attachment you can use that to buff. :)

@MegaPraiseHim 7 жыл бұрын

Yes, I do have one, but I want to get a clamp to hold it because all the vibrations bother my hands. Thanks for the tip. :o)

@ronieGirl327 7 жыл бұрын

MegaPraiseHim yes, it bothers mine also. :(

@Naturally336 7 жыл бұрын

I use an electric tooth brush that I've attached velcro patches to. Faster than hand sanding, and lighter than the drill. Doesn't bother my hands as much.

@uroojnafees3436 5 жыл бұрын

@@Naturally336 i have a cheap electric facial cleanser you can change its attachments i am planning to glue a sand. paper to one of the attachments and try it

@marcusbrasilite 4 жыл бұрын

Nice video. Wish I could give that aspect to my creations, but I usually paint them, so...

@woolleycrafts4811 7 жыл бұрын

So helpful, thank you. 😀. Good timing too as I will be sanding later today. A question: is 800 grit enough to make it ready for buffing?

@yelloworangered 3 жыл бұрын

This is why I stopped doing polymer clay. The standards got higher and higher, the things I had to buy became more extensive. A machine-like finished product became the standard of achievement and more home-made results became like those "nailed it!" posts of failure. It got discouraging and I quit. But I do still very much like watching these fine videos! They are like candy, only no calories. :) Thank you, PCT.

@andreabriggs1237 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for explaining about the automotive sand paper. What foam should I use to glue the sand papers to?

@ronieGirl327 7 жыл бұрын

I get 2000 from my Rileys. I know about it because i refinished my tire rims. it's fairly cheap also

@hollybpalmer 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. I was using wood sanding paper and was disappointed because it scratched my work. Now I know what to use. Thanks! I would like to see a video about translucent clay. Someone told me that it can be clear like resin but every time I use it, it turns out cloudy and milky :(

@linneabeckman6543 7 жыл бұрын

Polymer clay tutor already has a translucent clay video. Take a second to type in "how to use translucent clay Polymer clay tutor:" Don't be so lazy.

@lynnperez1363 6 жыл бұрын

Linnea Beckman, I just joined, and I'm amazed at how rude you are. I sure hope the rest of this group isn't like you!

@mikaylahawkins3119 7 жыл бұрын

If you sand it do you still have to glaze it after? Also if you have pearl ex powders on a piece and you sand it will the powders come off and would there be a way around that? Thank you !😀

@swiggydance2664 7 жыл бұрын

Can u make a video about sanding air dry clay? Or does this also apply to air dry clay

@roberthelveston2823 7 жыл бұрын

As a newbe i have decided to jump into this new venture. My first pen turned out what i feel was ok? My second pen not so good, That is as i was sanding i discovered the clay was i describe as being chalky. Took me several grits to sand but i was confused as to why the clay had this feeling? Baked as directed follow all the instructions. Like your opinion.. Love all of your videos Thanks Postalbob

@leilarodrigues3454 7 жыл бұрын

Hello! Love your vídeos! I've been searching but I cant find test Labs about types of pens you can use to Write on polymer clay. Did I skip one? Could you help me? I've been using Sakura permanent pens and posca. Open to other products. Thank you só much for every vídeo!!!!

@rosess12 3 жыл бұрын

I just have a few questions. What thickness would you use for dangle earrings or studs, I am a newbie so lots of questions. So next question do you sand and Do you put polyurethane on earrings?

@thisisthebuey 3 жыл бұрын

I love your vídes!!! Can i sand and then baked again??

@va1195 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic! Do you gloss them with anything after sanding?

@lifeisgood7740 3 жыл бұрын

How do you adhere the two pieces to form the beads? Thank you.

@JanineMKartist 4 жыл бұрын

Where did you get that stacked storage unit behind you? I’m looking for something like that.

@gemini022 7 жыл бұрын

Can you do a how to on a two-finger ring with polymer clay please

@rebeccaeagle8718 2 жыл бұрын

I find that my darker colors end up with a white residue. What is causing this?

@givemecoffee11 6 жыл бұрын

If you sand clay with mica powders, won't the powders come off?

@angelinaclawson5085 2 жыл бұрын

Question, can you use out of date clay and how do you condition it thank you

@ginastrong519 7 жыл бұрын

we need a buffing video Cindy! I sand and sand and can't get that high gloss shine. I don't know how or what to use for buffing. :)

@Naturally336 7 жыл бұрын

I use cut up old jeans.

@dq711 4 жыл бұрын

How did you attach the sandpaper to the craft foam? What does the P mean in P800? Thank you!

@PropheticEnvy 7 жыл бұрын

new studio set up nice! also Very funny because I just sanded a bra and tin I made. started at 120 went to 2500 and buffed with a DIY Blue Jean tool I made for my Dremel :)

@PolymerClayTutor 7 жыл бұрын

Did you really sand a bra? lol

@PropheticEnvy 7 жыл бұрын

lol seems I was typing a little too fast while at work. that's supposed to be bracelet lmao

@madisonvaladez1530 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video! I was able to get my piece super smooth, but it still looked more ashy and dull after. How do I achieve a bit more shine? I went from 600-1,000 grit with automotive clay. Thank you!!!

@PolymerClayTutor 5 жыл бұрын

Try sanding a little longer, using dishsoap. It will keep the sandpaper clean and working better. Then you can see if you can get an even higher grit abrasive. The MicroMesh products are even better at getting a really high shine. Here is my Amazon link, if you want to see what I mean: amzn.to/2XOJhqa

@ababy6074 6 жыл бұрын

Does the sanding really get rid of the fingerprints?

@yelloworangered 3 жыл бұрын

Wow. What a wonderful video. May I ask a question? Could you organize your videos into playlists? That would be useful! Thank you. :)

@PolymerClayTutor 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! That is yet another thing on my ToDo List to get done.

@AnimalChii 7 жыл бұрын

buffing video please :)!!! I really want to learn how to do it.

@DarkItalianPrincess6 2 ай бұрын

Do you sand paper the front and back

@Khanowine 5 жыл бұрын

I'm curious, if my polymer clay is painted with acrylic or pearlx mica should I still sand my project? Will the sanding remove the paint or mica? Do you recommend that I just use uv resin to protect it and give it a resin shine instead of sanding and buffing?

@PolymerClayTutor 5 жыл бұрын

Yes, that is pretty much what you have to do. Sanding would remove the paint or mica powders, so a finish is the only thing you can do to make it shiny.

@yelloworangered 5 жыл бұрын

How did you make the sanding pads? How long do they last? Do they wear out quickly? Thanks.

@PolymerClayTutor 5 жыл бұрын

I have a complete video on how to make the sanding pads here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gdaVa7mTtrCWqpc.html

@callmeaysiab 7 жыл бұрын

when im sanding my clay there are like ashy parts left and they don't come out when I buff them. What am I doing wrong 😭?

@onedaymagari 6 жыл бұрын

Have you found the solution to this? I am facing the same problem right now :(

@OmarHernandez-nd5wh 3 ай бұрын

watched it on if you can reuse it again

@sthlng2180 4 жыл бұрын

Sand paper - very useful and dirt cheap.

@marshmallowjamboree 3 жыл бұрын

i get water marks and splotches after wet sanding that weren't there before. any idea why this is happening please?

@carlyholmes3604 2 жыл бұрын

I’m in the uk I have a 60,100,150 sandpaper

@LolaClark86 5 жыл бұрын

Harbor freight has up to 3000

@sftdrnk 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Cindy, I tried sanding few clays but the color of the clay faded after done sanding :( I’m not sure what’s the problem. Can you please help to suggest 😩 P.s. I used 320 and 600 grit as I can only find these two