Tips & hints
    for creating with Creative Paperclay

     

    
 Working
    surface

    
 Place
    plastic wrap (pieces cut from garbage bags work well) over your
    work surface to prevent sticking.

    
 If
    you are working on a waterproof surface moisten the area beneath
    the plastic to anchor it to the table.

    
 Waxed
    paper can also be used, but it doesn't hold up as well.

    
 You
    may also want to keep a small container of water on hand for
    thinning and smoothing Paperclay.

     

    
 Rolling
    it out

    
 Put
    the Paperclay on one end of the plastic wrap.

    
 Fold
    the other end of the plastic over to cover the Paperclay.

    
 Then
    use a rolling pin to roll out to the desired thickness.

     

    
 Impriting

    
 After
    rolling Paperclay out as described above, remove the top layer
    of the plastic and lay lace or any

    
 other
    textured fabric directly on top of the Paperclay and roll again
    to get the unique textures and patterns.

     

    
 Covering
    Objects

    
 To
    cover or embellish an object with Paperclay wet it with a small
    amount of water before applying the

    
 Paperclay
    to it. Paperclay sticks well to most surfaces, but if you have
    a problem you can always use white glue.

     

    
 Using
    Molds

    
 The
    method used to release Paperclay from molds depends on the type
    of mold used.

    
 When
    using plastic molds there are several methods for release;

    
 -
    leave Paperclay in mold overnight,

    
 it
    will dry and shrink slightly so it will come out of the mold
    easily the next day

    
 -
    cover the mold with a very thin coat of liquid soap

    
 -
    sprinkle talcum powder in the mold

    
 -
    spray the mold with a mold release, furniture polish or Armor
    All

    
 -
    cover the mold with a piece of nylon and then press in the Paperclay

    
 When
    using plaster molds use talcum powder or the nylon method to
    remove Paperclay

    
 from
    the mold immediately or it may stick to and damage the mold.

     

    
 Drying
    Paperclay

    
 Small
    items will generally dry in a day or so depending on room temperature
    and humidity.

    
 Larger
    projects may take a few days to completely dry. If you are in
    a hurry you may put

    
 your
    unpainted projects in a 250 degree oven for 30 minutes or until
    dry.

     

    
 Sanding,
    Carving, etc.

    
 After
    Paperclay dries it can be sanded and carved like wood. You can
    also build on to a

    
 completely
    dry Paperclay object by just applying fresh Paperclay.

     

    
 Painting

    
 Once
    Paperclay is dried it can be painted with any type of paint.
    After painting,

    
 spray
    with a clear acrylic spray sealer, if desired. Paperclay may
    also be colored by

    
 kneading
    water base paint into it before shaping.

     

    
 Storage

    
 After
    you have opened a package keep the unused portion in an air tight
    bag.

    
 If
    it should happen to dry out slightly while you are working or
    it is in the bag,

    
 simply
    knead in a few drops of water to restore it's pliability.