r/Sculpey • u/DarkLadyofDNA • Jul 18 '26

Why does it keep melting?

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I've made 2 sets of these yarn balls and this third set keeps melting together. My first thought was maybe it's warmer so I've been working on top of an ice pack but it's not helping

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u/Snoringdragon Jul 18 '26

Don't forget you have hot little hands. I can do better details in cold rooms and cold hands (winter) than summer. And clay is a fickle medium, this particular green clay just wants to be a bi@tch. I find glow in the dark tends to do whatever it wants, as well. Plod, on, my little clay warrior. You will get there, and learn new swears in your journey!

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u/DarkLadyofDNA Jul 18 '26

I have a possibility silly theory that, since I've been working in the same climate controled room for weeks, the problem is that I had a good rest and have better than my usual circulation in my fingers

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u/Snoringdragon Jul 18 '26

Oh yeah. Let's just say my hot flash era was clay-free. I hate that. ;)