Storing clay
Polymer clay,can be stored for months
or years. Exposure to air will not hurt it, although it's best to keep it
wrapped for protection from dust and lint. Unlike terracotta clay, polymer clay
does not contain water that can evaporate. The main danger to polymer clay is
from excessive heat or ultraviolet light; these can partially fire the clay,
making it unusable. Over time, the plasticizer that keeps the clay soft can
also leach out, leaving hard, crumbly clay.
Your clay will last longer if you keep it away from sunlight
and heat.
you can keep a finished piece of cane as long as you
want before firing it. As always, make sure not to let dust get on the pieces,
and make sure that unfired canes aren't stored touching each other or they will
start to bond together and won't be separable without damage. Better wrap them
individually in aluminium foils. Some times clay tend to bond with plastic
containers they keep in unless we wrap it.
Durability of jewellery
Since polymer clay is a kind of plastic, it's very durable. The
colors of polymer clay generally are stable in normal use, although a piece
exposed to direct sunlight for years (such as a wind chime) will
probably fade. There are artists who have pieces decades old that still look
like new.
Thin pieces sometimes may get broken, be bit careful while handling.-------------
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