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Conditioning Polymer Clay Quickly - some tips

Fiona Abel-Smith PolyOriginals
2024 ж. 28 Сәу.
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Conditioning Polymer Clay is a vital part of the process, and in this video I give you some tips I have learnt over the years on how to speed this up. I have 3 main tips, cut thinner slices, use a thinner setting on your pasta machine, and fold side to middle. To see what I mean, and how to use this to condition really crumbly clay, within a few minutes, just watch the video.
If you like my work, then please do have a look at my website, www.fionaabel-smith.co.uk/ and follow me on Facebook / fiona.abelsmith and Instagram. / fionaabelsmith.artist .
I also have a number of Polymer Clay Tutorials to buy, both in my Etsy shop, PolyOriginals - www.etsy.com/uk/shop/PolyOrig... where I have more tutorials in a PDF format, and as a video tutorial here - polyoriginals.thinkific.com/co...
Thank you for watching.

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  • I'm brand new to polymer clay. Brand new. I've spent the last 2 weeks watching videos as my Amazon orders rolled in, trying to psych myself up for my new projects. I must have watched dozens and dozens, if not hundreds of videos, and this video is the very best, most informative, absolutely thorough and completely relevant video I have watched. Every word is important and there's nothing in this video that's irrelevant, impractical or useless. Everything you say and demonstrate has practical and useful applications and your approach is straightforward and helpful. Thank you, you've helped me immensely, and because of this video, I found that courage. I'm off to condition and fold xo

    @daynawithawhy@daynawithawhy3 жыл бұрын

    • Oh that's brilliant, thanks so much for telling me Dayna, and have great fun with your clay, I am sure you will never stop once you have started :)

      @FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals3 жыл бұрын

    • @@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals You're most welcome, but any gratitude should come from me. My first lot is baking as we speak. I'm making talavera and delft tiles for jewellery, in miniature of course. Any tips for painting and sealing?

      @daynawithawhy@daynawithawhy3 жыл бұрын

    • @@daynawithawhy Thank you :) My tip would be go to The Blue Bottle Tree and look under her articles. She has covered both of these topics in depth and all of us use Ginger's site for reference for any technical clay issues :) Good luck and have fun :) thebluebottletree.com/category/articles/

      @FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals3 жыл бұрын

    • @@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals thank you. Yes, I've been reading those. I find them thorough but broad-spectrum. I'm looking for specifics and while I have most of what I need, there are still some holes. That's not an entirely bad thing, it's just an opportunity for trial and error. Another aspect of your videos that I find superior is the visual. It's one thing to read "cut off a piece of your block and then cut it into little pieces" and something else entirely to get the visual and complimentary verbal details and directions

      @daynawithawhy@daynawithawhy3 жыл бұрын

    • @@daynawithawhy Thanks so much Dayna :) Yes experimenting is half the fun :)

      @FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals3 жыл бұрын

  • This should be #1 video to watch for anyone starting polymer clay crafting. Thank you for excellent content.

    @batya7@batya74 жыл бұрын

    • thank you so much :)

      @FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals4 жыл бұрын

  • Really informative , Thankyou, and nice to have a soft British accent doing a video

    @alikim69@alikim693 жыл бұрын

    • Glad it was helpful, thanks so much :)

      @FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals3 жыл бұрын

  • I'm new to polymer clay and have been feeling defeated. I now realize that I've not been conditioning the clay properly. Thank you! P.S. Your voice is quite lovely!

    @sharoncochran8508@sharoncochran85085 жыл бұрын

    • I'm glad it was helpful, thanks so much Sharon :)

      @FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals4 жыл бұрын

  • Thank you, Fiona, for showing these methods for softening clay! When I started buying clay, I bought many off of eBay and found them to be old and hard to work with. Now, thanks to you, I might be able to use them! You are a great teacher and artist, and I feel honored to be one of your "students".🌺

    @ruthmills2292@ruthmills2292 Жыл бұрын

    • awww bless you, thanks so much Ruth 🙂

      @FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals Жыл бұрын

  • Revolutionary! Thanks for the hot tip...I've been struggling unnecessarily.

    @llevin5151@llevin51512 жыл бұрын

    • I'm so gla dot was helpful, thank you :)

      @FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals2 жыл бұрын

  • I received an entire pack of metallic clays that came to me impossible to condition, at least so I thought. I am now very glad I did not throw it away. I will definitely try this. Thank you .

    @lindabryant4292@lindabryant42922 жыл бұрын

    • It really does work, but only condition as you want to use it, or if may fall back into being crumbly again after a short while :)

      @FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals2 жыл бұрын

  • Thanks Fiona, i have seen this also by you, but its always good to watch again!

    @lynnebindeman9437@lynnebindeman94379 ай бұрын

    • Thakns so much Lynne 🙂

      @FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals9 ай бұрын

  • I'm so glad that I watch this. I like that you showed me how to get straight edges. So simple. Thank you. I love your voice, I watch all of your tutorials.

    @marylamm4254@marylamm42543 жыл бұрын

    • So glad it was helpful, thanks so much Mary :)

      @FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals3 жыл бұрын

  • Thank you so much for making this thorough video! I hadn't realized that old clay could be salvaged this way. I also appreciate the tips for conditioning clay with arthritis.

    @dunephase@dunephase6 ай бұрын

    • I am so glad it was useful, and thanks so much for your comment, I really appreciate it 🙂

      @FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals6 ай бұрын

  • It’s a lifesaver for me! It is always a big struggle for me to condition old, hard polymerClay. I have tried adding baby oil, clay conditioner whatsoever and it is still pain to work things out. I never thought conditioning clay would be as easy as the way you show us! Thank you so much for sharing this tips with us Fiona! This is a very generous and helpful video!

    @darlingmeri@darlingmeri3 жыл бұрын

    • I am so glad it was of help, thank you so much :)

      @FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals3 жыл бұрын

  • Your voice is absolutely lovely. Thank you for the tutorial!

    @knight671@knight6713 жыл бұрын

    • Thank you very much :)

      @FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals3 жыл бұрын

  • I'm new to working with polymer clay and have been watching so many videos on the best way to condition the clay. You video is by far the best video I've watched. Thank you for explaining which thinkness to use on the pasta machine as well as your folding technique. You also are the first to suggest cutting thin slices which makes so much sense. Thank you for helping someone new get started!

    @pattim1283@pattim12833 жыл бұрын

    • I am so glad it was helpful, thank you Patti :)

      @FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals3 жыл бұрын

  • Absolutely fantastic. Huge improvement over my way lol

    @skullsarecute@skullsarecute16 күн бұрын

    • Brilliant, so glad it was useful 🙂

      @FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals15 күн бұрын

  • Absolutely brilliant. I've watched lots of tutorials on this subject - this was the most comprehensive. Thank you.

    @lornapayne2805@lornapayne28053 жыл бұрын

    • Thank you so much Lorna :)

      @FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals3 жыл бұрын

  • This is the best information I have found. Great tutorial, thank you so much for sharing your tips x

    @appleoneill5135@appleoneill51358 ай бұрын

    • I'm glad it was useful, thanks so much :)

      @FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals8 ай бұрын

  • Thank you for this! I'm new to polymer clay and couldn't figure out how to properly condition it. Very informative!

    @sungarcia421@sungarcia421Ай бұрын

    • So glad it was useful, thanks so much :)

      @FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginalsАй бұрын

  • The wisdom you share is worth it's weight in diamonds! Thank you thank you thank you 💜

    @hollytucker3332@hollytucker33323 жыл бұрын

    • Thank you so much Holly :)

      @FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals3 жыл бұрын

  • thank you for this one. I am making the ornaments and was having trouble. I figured that if I watch this, less trouble. I was right. You are awesome!

    @LtRee96se@LtRee96se Жыл бұрын

    • I am so glad it was helpful 🙂

      @FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals Жыл бұрын

  • Thanks Fiona! After this lesson I solved the problem of hard clay. Your lessons are wonderful! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

    @chris_blue8519@chris_blue85194 жыл бұрын

    • So glad it was of help, thanks Chris :)

      @FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals4 жыл бұрын

  • 😢😮 this was like Christmas day 😂... ive enjoyed watching this tutorial. like someone else said this should be the very 1st video for new clay working students. im excited to use this. Thank you

    @erikap8854@erikap8854 Жыл бұрын

    • I am so glad it was helpful, thanks so much :)

      @FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals Жыл бұрын

  • I started watching one of your videos on making a tiered trinket box. That one got me very interested in what you were doing. So I watched more of your work the more I watched the more I started thinking maybe this is something for me have a go. I really wanted to start from the beginning to fully understand where to start. This has been so helpful for me to start this journey. I have watch how meticulous you do everything and listened to how you explain what your doing and why. Don't think I have ever watched someone doing a video that does it so well. Your voice is so sweet it makes me want to see all your work and videos. Thank you so much for your help now i will start getting my materials and clay ordered.

    @tonycollins9874@tonycollins9874 Жыл бұрын

    • I am so pleased the videos have been helpful. I love working with polymer clay and hope you do too once you get started. Just relax with it, have fun, and enjoy your polymer clay journey. 🙂

      @FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals Жыл бұрын

  • I’m about to start playing with polymer clay and with the shortage I was able to find a good deal on some fimo professional but was scared to try it being so new to this because it can be hard to condition and I am sooooo happy I saw your video because you made this seem so easy to do compared to what I’ve heard. Thank you for creating this wonderful content and helping us!!!

    @Khurricane9@Khurricane92 жыл бұрын

    • I am so glad it was helpful. Yes I had some very hard old Professional I needed to use the other day, but I cut it thin, put it through a thin setting and within a couple of minutes it was back to working condition. The good thing with Professional is that once you have it conditioned it is a really nice clay to work with. Have fun and enjoy your clay experience :)

      @FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals2 жыл бұрын

  • Extremely useful information. I cannot wait to try this method. Thank you!

    @thepimpsgirlfriend@thepimpsgirlfriend2 жыл бұрын

    • I am glad it was helpful, thank you :)

      @FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals2 жыл бұрын

  • Amazing.

    @LovelyAnaB@LovelyAnaB4 жыл бұрын

  • Brilliant tips Fiona, thank you so much.

    @marlenomahony8649@marlenomahony86496 жыл бұрын

    • Thank you Marlen :)

      @FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals6 жыл бұрын

  • I am new to all of this....But I LOVE your videos.....You explain all of it so nicely...Thank You so much..... Wishing you well & stay safe...

    @glendacrosbywilkins4246@glendacrosbywilkins42463 жыл бұрын

    • Thanks so much Glenda, and I wish you the same ;)

      @FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals3 жыл бұрын

  • Brilliant! Thank you!

    @dianenortness2131@dianenortness21315 жыл бұрын

    • Thank you Diane :)

      @FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals5 жыл бұрын

  • It's been very helpful! Thank you.

    @shirleyzolman5656@shirleyzolman56565 жыл бұрын

    • Thanks Shirley :)

      @FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals5 жыл бұрын

  • Thank you. Just got the same pasta machine. Your introduction are in front of me. This is great. You are soft spoken which is great and easy to understand. Your my miracle for this beginner. Hopefully I’ll find more of your videos.

    @yolandairizarry5602@yolandairizarry56023 жыл бұрын

    • I am so happy you are enjoying working with polymer clay, have fun :)

      @FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals3 жыл бұрын

  • Very, very helpful video. Thank you!

    @clk914@clk9146 жыл бұрын

    • Thank you :)

      @FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals6 жыл бұрын

  • This was an incredible tutorial! Thank you for sharing and inspiring us to create well!

    @hanpeter2000@hanpeter20003 жыл бұрын

    • thank you so much :)

      @FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals3 жыл бұрын

  • These are such excellent suggestions. I am so grateful that you shared them.

    @yelloworangered@yelloworangered3 жыл бұрын

    • Thank you very much :)

      @FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals3 жыл бұрын

  • Great tips Fiona ❤️👍🏻

    @polymerclayinspired7248@polymerclayinspired72486 жыл бұрын

    • Thanks you :)

      @FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals5 жыл бұрын

  • Awesome video, thank you.

    @neversurrendernevergive-up7988@neversurrendernevergive-up79884 жыл бұрын

  • This was so helpful! I have a pasta machine but all my clay is rather old and I could not condition it. Now I know why! Thank you

    @barbaradiasbatista2009@barbaradiasbatista20092 жыл бұрын

    • So glad it was helpful :)

      @FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals2 жыл бұрын

  • Brilliant!!!

    @MHarenArt@MHarenArt5 жыл бұрын

    • thanks Maggie :)

      @FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals5 жыл бұрын

  • Excellent video, information much needed! Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

    @GB58able@GB58able5 жыл бұрын

    • Thank you Gloria :)

      @FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals5 жыл бұрын

  • Thank you very informative.

    @sarahnunns8263@sarahnunns82636 жыл бұрын

    • Thanks Sarah :)

      @FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals6 жыл бұрын

  • This is the best informative video on KZhead I've ever seen. You literally saved my life! Can't believe your gorgeous words and informations. They are very helpful and practical. Thank you a lot

    @melissudedemirel742@melissudedemirel7423 жыл бұрын

    • I am so glad it was helpful, thank you :)

      @FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals3 жыл бұрын

  • Thank you Fiona. Good to know how to do this

    @irmabresser9218@irmabresser92184 жыл бұрын

    • Thanks Irma :)

      @FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals4 жыл бұрын

  • Im waiting on my pasta machine to arrive and I'm so excited. Really glad I found this video! thank you!

    @badnewsfairy1@badnewsfairy14 жыл бұрын

    • You are welcome, thank you Emoliee :)

      @FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals4 жыл бұрын

  • What an amazing tutorial. Very informative and well explained. Definitely in my favorites and will share around,

    @umbreon127@umbreon1276 жыл бұрын

    • Thank you so much xx

      @FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals6 жыл бұрын

  • Fabulous tips! Thank you!!

    @lisabreton6060@lisabreton60603 жыл бұрын

    • Thanks so much Lisa :)

      @FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals3 жыл бұрын

  • Great advice thank you, you have a really relaxing voice xxx

    @donnaturner7840@donnaturner78402 жыл бұрын

    • Thank you very much :)

      @FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals2 жыл бұрын

  • Superb video. Thank you.

    @clive_maloney@clive_maloney8 ай бұрын

    • Thank you very much Clive 🙂

      @FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals8 ай бұрын

  • Excellent video! So many good tips. Thank you for sharing with us.

    @design321@design3213 жыл бұрын

    • Thank you so much :)

      @FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals3 жыл бұрын

  • Thank you, you have helped me tremendously.

    @Lyn4817@Lyn48173 жыл бұрын

    • that's so nice of you to say, thank you Lyn :)

      @FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals3 жыл бұрын

  • I think this is the most helpful video re polymer clay ever!

    @mariannerogers8821@mariannerogers88215 жыл бұрын

    • Oh wow, thank you so much Marianne, I am so glad it was of help :)

      @FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals5 жыл бұрын

  • That’s awesome! I’m just starting and this was an excellent video tutorial for me. Well explained. Thank you so much. 🌺👏🏻

    @bluecatblu76@bluecatblu765 жыл бұрын

    • I am so happy it was of help, have fun with your polymer clay, it is such a wonderful medium to work with :)

      @FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals5 жыл бұрын

  • Gosh that's so helpful, thanks!

    @dianadevlin3717@dianadevlin37173 жыл бұрын

    • I'm so pleased, thank you Diana :)

      @FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals3 жыл бұрын

  • Thank you excellent tips. 🌲🌝☘️

    @elizdonovan5650@elizdonovan56504 жыл бұрын

    • Thanks so much Eliz :)

      @FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals4 жыл бұрын

  • Thank you! This is so helpful

    @vivilev8031@vivilev80312 жыл бұрын

    • I am so glad, thank you :)

      @FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals2 жыл бұрын

  • Thank you for explaining all of that, I’m going to keep watching more videos before I attempt that beautiful little box.

    @steweythecatdog@steweythecatdog5 жыл бұрын

    • Wonderful, thanks Carol :)

      @FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals5 жыл бұрын

  • Thank you for this video. IT is perfect to teach how and why to condition.

    @doloresforbes7222@doloresforbes72223 жыл бұрын

    • Thank you so much :)

      @FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals3 жыл бұрын

  • Excellent demonstration, thank you so much. I have some very old clay and now feel better about tackling it! x

    @anitadavidson1249@anitadavidson12496 жыл бұрын

    • Thank you Anita, definitely go and tackle that old clay, it really does work doing it this way :)

      @FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals6 жыл бұрын

  • Thanks Fiona, really informative,

    @trevgoodwin7900@trevgoodwin79003 жыл бұрын

    • thanks so much Trev :)

      @FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals3 жыл бұрын

  • Thank you ! This was aAmazing tutorial 💞

    @elenanoumilelini3930@elenanoumilelini39302 жыл бұрын

    • I'm so glad it was helpful, thank you :)

      @FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals2 жыл бұрын

  • Answered all my questions and more!

    @ManOfSdeel@ManOfSdeel Жыл бұрын

    • Brilliant, thanks so much 🙂

      @FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals Жыл бұрын

  • Awesome Fiona, thank you for sharing.

    @nunawatson4307@nunawatson43072 жыл бұрын

    • Thanks so much Nuna :)

      @FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals2 жыл бұрын

  • Great video on conditioning the clay, especially old clay, thank you!

    @claygirl6133@claygirl61336 жыл бұрын

    • Thanks Monica :)

      @FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals6 жыл бұрын

    • Fiona Abel-Smith PolyOriginals Hi, I conditioned my dry clay as you showed and it worked great, didn’t spend as much time on it as I did previously, thank you!!!

      @claygirl6133@claygirl61336 жыл бұрын

    • so glad it worked for you, it always has for me :)

      @FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals6 жыл бұрын

  • I watched this yesterday and tried it today, thank you so much for passing on this information, it certainly works especially with old polymer clay.

    @valerielevitt3016@valerielevitt30163 жыл бұрын

    • Wonderful, thanks so much Valerie :)

      @FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals3 жыл бұрын

  • So glad I found this video it it brilliant

    @carolrogers8346@carolrogers83462 жыл бұрын

    • Thanks so much Carol :)

      @FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals2 жыл бұрын

  • Thank you, Thank you so very much. I just recently thought I would try working with polymer clay again. What I have is about 8 years old. I am going to try this method to condition my clay. Thank you again for sharing.

    @sandraburmester3950@sandraburmester39502 жыл бұрын

    • I am so glad it was useful :)

      @FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals2 жыл бұрын

  • Excellent video!

    @CarissaF@CarissaF Жыл бұрын

    • Thank you very much 🙂

      @FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals Жыл бұрын

  • wow I wish I had seen this video a few months ago ha. But I'm so glad to have found your channel. Thanks so much for posting this.

    @debbeechy@debbeechy6 жыл бұрын

    • Thank you :)

      @FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals6 жыл бұрын

  • Thank you. Excellent tutorial. 🌲🌝☘️

    @elizdonovan5650@elizdonovan56503 жыл бұрын

    • thanks so much Eliz :)

      @FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals3 жыл бұрын

  • Great tutorial. 🥰🙏🏻😍

    @kimberlyleon2147@kimberlyleon21472 жыл бұрын

    • Thanks so much :)

      @FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals2 жыл бұрын

  • I have been using your method since I watched this video. Best thing that every happened to me!!!!! I commented before, but I will comment again. - absolutely brilliant!!!

    @MHarenArt@MHarenArt5 жыл бұрын

    • I am so happy about that Maggie, and thank you for taking the time to comment twice, so sweet of you :)

      @FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals5 жыл бұрын

  • Wow...it really does work!!! Thanks!

    @surrayahsjewels@surrayahsjewels3 жыл бұрын

    • It really does ;) Thanks Elaine :)

      @FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals3 жыл бұрын

  • Thank you !!! I have a ton of old clay.

    @Luan-sm8bu@Luan-sm8bu5 жыл бұрын

    • Thanks MiMi

      @FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals5 жыл бұрын

  • Brilliant video. Thank you so very much!!

    @lisawilder3640@lisawilder36402 жыл бұрын

    • Glad it was useful, thanks so much Lisa :)

      @FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals2 жыл бұрын

  • I’ve never seen anyone use a pasta machine that fast!! That sure beats the way I condition old clay. I’m going to have to try it. I can’t believe you didn’t even have to add softener.

    @RameyRocks@RameyRocks6 жыл бұрын

    • Thanks, and no, I have never had to add any softener. Give it a go - it does work !! :)

      @FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals6 жыл бұрын

    • Fiona Abel-Smith PolyOriginals You don’t know how excited I am to hear this because I make what some call clay paintings and I also make little animals and fairies and the like, and when I have to use softener it makes the clay really hard to work with.

      @RameyRocks@RameyRocks6 жыл бұрын

  • 🎉❤Gratitude for this, 😊 thank you for sharing.

    @vanessagg5222@vanessagg5222 Жыл бұрын

    • Thanks so much 🙂

      @FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals Жыл бұрын

  • Brilliant info! enjoyed the tutorial and learnt! Thank you. One trick I use is to put a sheet of baking parchment on top of the base of the pasta machine to catch the crumbs, slide it out to gather up crumbs once the clay gets going.

    @andreamoorhouse7455@andreamoorhouse74556 жыл бұрын

    • Good tip Andrea, The British Polymer Clay Guild had that as a tip in their Polynews last Autumn, but it was using a used envelope instead, folded to fit inside - either way, it is a very good tip, and I probably should have remembered to use it when I was doing the video - thank you xx

      @FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals6 жыл бұрын

    • Your tip with the paper on the base, saved me extra work, dealing with my crumbly black clay! Thanks so much!!!

      @hkreations5108@hkreations51085 жыл бұрын

  • Great demo, Fiona

    @Julzzzsatx@Julzzzsatx2 ай бұрын

    • Wonderful, thanks so much 🙂

      @FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals2 ай бұрын

  • Such a great way to do it

    @paularobinson8106@paularobinson81062 жыл бұрын

    • Thanks so much :)

      @FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals2 жыл бұрын

  • Thanks so much for this! Incredibly helpful and concise, will be using this method now as conditioning can become so tedious!

    @brynmorgan6405@brynmorgan64054 жыл бұрын

    • So glad it was helpful Bryn :)

      @FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals4 жыл бұрын

  • Asking for pasta machine for Christmas 😀😀😀😀

    @rosemorales3135@rosemorales31355 ай бұрын

    • Wonderful, have fun with it 🙂

      @FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals5 ай бұрын

  • Wow that’s amazing advice 😄🙏 I spent so long using my hands and oil, getting in a right mess!

    @heatherdobbs5127@heatherdobbs51274 жыл бұрын

    • So glad it was of help Heather :)

      @FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals4 жыл бұрын

  • Thank you very much for the great tips on conditioning the clay, was very helpful!! Thank you for sharing!!! Hugs Liz...

    @elizabethvallely4044@elizabethvallely40445 жыл бұрын

    • So glad you found it of use, thank you Liz :)

      @FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals5 жыл бұрын

    • Fiona Abel-Smith PolyOriginals you are most welcome ❤️

      @elizabethvallely4044@elizabethvallely40445 жыл бұрын

  • Thank you for sharing,

    @robertalordagarcia9992@robertalordagarcia99923 жыл бұрын

    • Thanks so much :)

      @FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals3 жыл бұрын

  • Excellent video

    @chrisvicente6291@chrisvicente62914 жыл бұрын

    • thank you Chris :)

      @FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals4 жыл бұрын

  • Very good Tutorial, thanks a lot 👍👍👍

    @hans-jorgfrohlich7276@hans-jorgfrohlich72764 жыл бұрын

    • Thanks so much Hans-Jorg :)

      @FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals4 жыл бұрын

  • Thankyou so much

    @diannabooth6901@diannabooth69017 ай бұрын

    • you're welcome, thank you 🙂

      @FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals7 ай бұрын

  • I'm very new to polymer clay and I'm so thankful I found you. It's like learning from a good friend. I imagine you're very patient !! Thank you x

    @helenmears6178@helenmears61783 жыл бұрын

    • Thanks so much Helen :)

      @FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals3 жыл бұрын

  • thank you it dose work

    @audreyd7840@audreyd78405 жыл бұрын

    • Thank you Audrey :)

      @FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals5 жыл бұрын

  • Your so lovely Fiona! Thank you for sharing all your experience and ideas. I’ve never made a cane before - going to have a go at the ❄️ snowflake one seeing as it’s nearly Christmas 🎄 keep up the good work and thanks again

    @caz5127@caz51275 жыл бұрын

    • Thank you so much for your lovely comments, definitely give the snowflake one a go :)

      @FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals5 жыл бұрын

    • I’ve just been and bought myself a pasta machine from a very posh shop in Hereford (we are from Wigan and on holiday for half term) my son is turning while I feed in the polyclay. What lovely memories AND MESS we are making. Thank u again :) happy crafting everyone x

      @caz5127@caz51275 жыл бұрын

  • THANK you so much for this.. I've had a few problems with conditioning, and you've answered my unspoken questions. I haven't been conditioning properly. So know I know how,yay! Thanks again. You have amazing videos and your a fantastic teacher! Blessings to you!

    @angelamash6729@angelamash67295 жыл бұрын

    • I am so happy to have been of some help, thank you Angela :)

      @FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals5 жыл бұрын

  • I had watched this before and forgot that the second batch you conditioned WAS hard and crumbie. Should have known you’d do the best!❤️

    @marystoddard9138@marystoddard91384 жыл бұрын

  • My goodness that old clay really took some work. Thanks for showing us both ways.

    @laurarox80@laurarox805 жыл бұрын

    • yes, but even though it was really crumbly it came back ;) thank you :)

      @FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals5 жыл бұрын

  • Thank you!!!!

    @hope46sf@hope46sf4 жыл бұрын

    • Glad it was useful, thank you :)

      @FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals4 жыл бұрын

  • Thank you so much.

    @louisamostert9801@louisamostert98013 жыл бұрын

    • Thanks Louisa :)

      @FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals3 жыл бұрын

  • Perfect timing for me to find this video. I've just acquired a large amount of slightly old clay and a smaller amount of really old clay. I didn't know if the really old clay was worth bothering with but clearly it is. Also, I don't think I run my clay through as many times as you do. I'm gonna add a few reps to the sequence. Thanks.

    @judeangione3732@judeangione373210 ай бұрын

    • I'm glad it was helpful, thanks so much Jude 🙂

      @FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals10 ай бұрын

  • Thank you so much for sharing your techniques! Conditioning clay has been a struggle because of carpal tunnel and weak hands! This video is a game changer me!😉❤️💛🧡💜💙💚

    @COLCI2009@COLCI20094 жыл бұрын

    • Oh I am so pleased, yes, anything that saves your hands and wrists is definitely a boon, Thank you :)

      @FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals4 жыл бұрын

  • Great tutorial. If anyone has a short attention span, may I suggest speeding up the playback? I put mine on 1.50 and it worked for me.

    @Centralia62801@Centralia628014 жыл бұрын

    • ha ha, love it, thanks Lisa :)

      @FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals4 жыл бұрын

  • Thanks so much for the information. I have some old clay that I wasn’t sure would still be workable after all this time. But I added some clay softener and stuck with it and made a project with it. Took some time but I’m glad I was persistent.

    @jennvelope1@jennvelope14 жыл бұрын

    • Glad it was helpful, thanks Jennvelope :)

      @FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals4 жыл бұрын

  • Through the years, I've come across the pasta machines while shopping. I even saw one by chance when I went to a thrift shop. I didn't buy it at the time because I thought I don't really need it and besides...if I wanted pasta, I could just buy the ready made at the grocery store. Now I regret not getting one for art purposes. If I ever get a chance to see one again, at least I have some idea that I could use it for something else other than food purposes. I'm new to polymer clay art. I found it useful to make things that I would not normally find at the store.

    @Nweisha@Nweisha5 жыл бұрын

    • oh how frustrating, yes a pasta machine is invaluable at times, and you are right, it is so fun to make things with polymer clay you can't find elsewhere :)

      @FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals5 жыл бұрын

  • This is exactly what I needed, thank you so much. ❤️

    @itaomahony502@itaomahony5023 жыл бұрын

    • I am so glad it was helpful, thanks you Ita :)

      @FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals3 жыл бұрын

  • I haven't worked with the clay yet but want to start. Thank you so much for posting this... I will be buying a pasta machine....

    @BlondieSaidWhat@BlondieSaidWhat5 жыл бұрын

    • Thanks Tammy :)

      @FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals5 жыл бұрын
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