TOOLS AND REQUIREMENTS

Not all the tools below are essential, but nevertheless handy to have when working with polymer clay.

•          Thin, sharp tissue blade (plastic knife for kids)
•          Good quality craft knife preferably with interchangeable blades
•          Ceramic tile, glass, stainless steel or marble surface
•          Stainless steel, acrylic or marble roller
•          Various tools for sculpting. Metal is a better option for polymer clay.
•          Polymer clay machine or a household pasta machine (optional, but handy)
•          Shaped cutters
•          Wooden guides/ dowels
•          Piercing tool
•          Bead rack/ household sponge or aluminum foil
•          Metallic and Pearl rub-on powders
•          Glitter
•          Texture sheets or embossed paper
•          Rubber stamps
•          Moulds
•          Extruder
•          Baking tray or dish dedicated to polymer clay work, or a smooth ceramic tile.
•          Domestic oven
•          Miniature metal grater.

A lot of items can be found in and around the house, keep your polymer clay tools separate from food utensils.