How to fix hard polymer clay

Hard and crumbly clay is the most hardest clay to condition. But then again you need to do your best and find ways to soften it. Else, your money will be wasted. 

I have a lot of clay that has  the same density. So I tried a lot of ways and search in internet. And finally I found a lot.

Below are the liqiud you can use to soften your clay:

Baby Oil

Cooking Oil

Olive Oil

and of course, Clay Softener by Sculpey.

For me best way is to use Baby Oil and Clay softener. And baby oil is the best alterantive if you don't have the budget to buy a clay softener.

Here is the procedure:

Cut the portion of clay that you need.

Pour on the clay softener or baby oil in the tile (small portion)

Roll over your clay on the liquid

If you think that your clay absorb the liquid, start conditioning your clay

color may vary after you have bake your clay. This depends on the oil that you use. 

Now, after doing the above procedure you still find your clay hard and crumbly. Get a plastic and put your clay inside and pour a small portion of the desired liquid. Store the clay for at least an hour or 2. After that, you may start conditioning your clay again.

Another way to soften your clay is to mix it with a clay with a new ans soft clay. Just get a small amount of soft clay and start to condition your hard clay.

After the above procedure you may now start using the clay.

Happy molding...

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