Floss Box Clay Storage Solution

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Polymer Clay Storage Solutions by KatersAcres

Clay storage is a challenge for anyone who works with polymer clay, especially when 80% of clayers are working in a space the size of a closet. One of the hardest things about having a small studio is having adequate space to store things in, especially blocks, more blocks, and pounds of clay.  This is especially hard for me, who may need multiple brands of clay, custom blends, inclusions, etc.  Today I’m going to share with you how I store my opened packs of polymer clay, the clay that is constantly being used.

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My Studio Storage Pieces

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Parker & Lolly daily mug rug made by Mom

So much of me revolves around my family, its heritage, and pieces of timeless treasures that it’s hard for me to let go of that part of who I am. I am a neat freak. Therefore, studio storage is important to me. My Mom is quite the artisan. Her stained glass, her sewing, and her quilts fill my home. Even my morning cup of coffee sits on a little Parker & Lolly mug rug that Mom made me. It’s big enough that I have taken it to clay classes and shared it with a claymate so both our coffee cups can sit on it. So when designing and building my studio, from my original studio at the old house to my new studio here in Ohio, my studio storage always came first and was a priority in designing and filling my space.

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Polymer Clay & Silkscreen Storage Solutions

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Polymer Clay & Silk Screen Storage Solution by KatersAcres

Just like out clothing, many things in the craft world gain a resurgence after a time. Like Mokume Gane who had a recent resurgence last year, this year silkscreening is making a big comeback. Silkscreening is by no way a new concept to the art world as a whole or to the polymer clay community. In today’s video I will address an important part of using silkscreens and that is, their proper storage.

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Polymer Clay Glitter Storage Idea

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Polymer Clay & Glitter Storage by Katie Oskin of KatersAcres

A Better Way to Store Your Glitter

Polymer Clay Storage Solutions by KatersAcres
Creative Glitter Storage Ideas

Polymer Clay & Glitter Storage by Katie Oskin of KatersAcresSometimes finding the “perfect storage solution” is not an easy task. You try things that work and things that fail. Several years ago I purchased one set of these acrylic storage units with the idea that I could use them to store my glitter and you know what … it worked and it’s been my “go to” storage for any form of glitter (or sequins) that I bring into my studio. Please note that I buy glitter in small packs, like these. I do NOT buy big jars of glitter because glitter is a rarity for me and even these small portions will take me forever to use.

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Polymer Clay Studio: What’s In My Spinner?

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Inside KatersAcres Polymer Clay Studio, What's In My Spinner | Come and See the Tools I Use Daily

One of my favorite posts that other artists do is a glimpse into their studio. I love to see their workspaces, how they create, and even the tools they use. While this post will NOT be exhaustive by any stretch of the imagination, it will definitely give you some great insight into my daily grind in my polymer clay studio.

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Polymer Clay Tip – Tutorial Storage

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Polymer Clay Tip - Tutorial Storage by KatersAcres

Tutorial Storage

Polymer Clay Tip - Tutorial Storage by KatersAcres

If you love polymer clay tutorials (and who doesn’t) and you have a good number of them, if you print each and every one, over time, storing them becomes a real problem! Here’s what I’ve done to tackle that problem. I hope you enjoy these tutorial storage ideas, feel free to share yours in the comments below.

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Polymer Clay Storage Options

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Polymer Clay Storage Solutions by KatersAcresPolymer Clay Storage Options

Polymer Clay BlocksI have received so many questions from you, my readers, asking me about polymer clay storage options.  Previously I had written about some polymer clay storage options, that focused on floss boxes; many of you have asked for more details, pros/cons, where and what to buy.  There is a wide variety of polymer clay storage options available to the crafter, professional, or home studio clay artist.  The reality is that absolutely everyone stores their clay differently.  Everyone has a system that works for them.  Just because a system works well for one clayer does not mean that it will work well for another clayer.  Let’s see what options are available to the home studio clayer. Continue reading Polymer Clay Storage Options