Polymer clay is such a relatively new medium that people are often unfamiliar with it and have quite a few questions. The very simple curing process (low temp in a standard oven) and the wide range of applications (blended, painted, textured, sculpted, carved, inked, stamped, shaped and so much more) make it an ideal art medium for artists young and old.

Rather than duplicate information on this page that has been explained so well elsewhere, we are providing the following links on polymer clay history, usage and safety for you to read at your leisure:

http://www.akrobiz.com/pc/polymer_clay.html

http://www.polymerclayweb.com/basics.asp

http://www.polymerclaycentral.com/cyclopedia/pc_safety_th.html

http://duketox.mc.duke.edu/polymerclaysummary.doc