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I'm looking for some advice because I am at a loss. I was trying to make so polymer clay medallion necklaces. I rolled out the clay, did what I needed to do and then put it in a toaster oven I have dedicated just for clay. I followed the package instructions of 275 (they said 30 minutes). Well, after ten minutes, the stuff was smoking and was completely burnt. So I tried again at 250, and finally at 200. Even at 200 degrees the clay burns within literally 5 minutes. Help! What am I doing wrong and who can come over and help me?????:confused: :confused:
My LSS uses a separate thermometer to show the temperature inside the oven. They do not trust the temp setter on the outside. It kind of looks like a small alarm clock, but it's a thermometer.
It's a very good idea to cover your polymer clay if you're going to be using it in a toaster oven, because the heating elements are much closer to the clay than in a regular oven. Put it on a metal tray, then take a piece of foil and loosely cover your clay. Or, this is what I used to do with my polymer clay beads, cover it entirely with corn starch. The corn starch insulates the clay from the direct heat, makes it more even, then washes right off with water after it has cooled.
if you are using a very small toaster oven it will always burn. i had the same problem and went back to my kitchen oven. I've been using my kitchen oven for 2 years and there have never been any bad side effects from it. If you leave the oven on for about 5 minutes or so after you take your clay out it will help to burn off any possible residuals.
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if you are using a very small toaster oven it will always burn. i had the same problem and went back to my kitchen oven.
I gave up on my toaster oven, I could not set it low enough to bake the clay and not burn. The same with trying my toaster oven with shrink plastic. Luckily, my oven has a fan that stays on for a bit after you turn the oven off so I don't have any smell on the next use.
I began using polymer clay many years ago to make miniature items. It is not a good idea to use your oven. The smell of the clay baking is actually toxic fumes. Google the dangers of cooking clay in the oven and see what you come up with.
Just beware of the dangers.
Help - I'm burning my clay!!
Beware
