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
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• 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.