Why Sand Polymer Clay?

You can sand under water. Wet sanding polymer clay keeps fine dust from sticking to the bead's surface and makes sanding much easier. It also prevents scratch marks on your beads.

How do I get a smooth finish with polymer clay?

However, if you want to a very smooth surface that is completely free from bumps, marks and fingerprints, there is another simple trick. Alcohol melts Sculpey. We can take advantage of this by dipping a paintbrush in rubbing alcohol and then gently brushing the sculpture until the alcohol dries.

Can polymer clay be sanded after baking?

Sandpaper is used to sand your clay after it has been baked, however you must make sure that you are using Wet/Dry Sandpaper so that you can keep the polymer dust out of the air and use it with water. ... You can get a lot of different grits of sandpaper, from below 400 all the way up to 1500 or MORE!