Craft Hints and Tips

Question:

Hi Kathryn, I hope you are doing ok. 
A quick question please? Am I allowed to sell any cards I make with your products on ebay please , many thanks
sarah

Answer:

You are allowed to make cards using my Fimo toppers and embellishments, whether they are for personal use, or for selling on at profit and personal gain.
The copyright on my items is to protect the actual copying of the Fimo characters and designs themselves.
This means that you are not permitted to copy the actual design and make it from clay yourself, but you are quite welcome to use the purchased toppers and embellishments on your cards and craft projects.

Question:

Hello there,
I have just come across your wonderful card toppers they are so good!
How long have you been doing it for? What made you do clay card toppers?
How did you learn though which books? How do you find new ideas for your card toppers? Do you use sugar Craft books? As I have found that they are the best books for modelling people and animals and etc... Even better then clay books as they are very rare too!

Answer:

I am addicted to the Fimo!
Books are a great form of inspiration. It doesn't have to be clay books, as you can get ideas from many places including storybooks and magazines, or just from your children and pets!
The best books are found in America unfortunately, but one of my favourites is Maureen Carlson and her books are quiet easily found on ebay or online book stores in the U.K too. She gives step by step instructions on how to put together different items. These sorts of books are good for learning techniques.
Sugarcraft books are also very helpful also as the techniques for sugarcrafting are very similar to using the clay in many instances.
If you ever decide to make cards and figures for sale, you must remember never to copy from a book or someone elses work as they are likely to be covered by copyright.
Just use your imagination and give it a try. If you are not happy with the result, roll the clay back up and start again!
GOOD LUCK!!
 

Question:

Do you use glue to stick the Fimo together, or does it stick to itself?

Answer:

Fimo sticks to itself.
When you are modelling with the clay, apply pressure to the parts you wish to stick together, but be careful as you can squash the clay or leave fingerprints in it, if too much pressure is applied.
The clay should first be conditioned. You do this by rolling the clay with the palm of your hand or between your fingers until it becomes soft. It can get quite warm and this can lead to it becoming too sticky at times, but it is important to condition the clay first.
The Fimo Classic is a much firmer clay, which is harder to condition, but holds it's shape well once used.
Fimo soft is much easier to use but is more prone to becoming too sticky and soft.
You can mix both classic and soft Fimo together if you wish.
If needs be, Liquid Fimo can be used as an aid for sticking the clay together if you are having problems.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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