USE:

To use our cutters, press gently but firmly into the clay. Then give the cutter a gentle wiggle motion to help release it, and lift straight out of the clay. The use of a glossy ceramic tile is recommended to help prevent the clay from getting stuck in the cutter. Cornstarch is highly recommended for more detailed cutters or those with debossed details (imprints). 

Our cutters are made with a sharp 0.4mm cutting edge. While sharp and made with support walls, this edge is still delicate. Sideways pressure is NOT recommended. Always use cutters in a careful but firm, downward pressure. Our cutters are meant to be used in clay that is 2-3 mm thick for best results. 

CLEANING & CARE:

Our cutters are 3D printed using high quality PLA filament. To clean our cutters, remove any stuck clay with a soft brush. Gently wipe with 70% isopropyl alcohol or an alcohol wipe. Do NOT submerge into hot water, as the heat can cause your cutter to warp. Always store cutters out of direct sunlight and where they wont be damaged.

 

How to use Transfer Sheets:

 

APPLYING THE PAPER:

White or light colored clay is recommended for best results. Adhere your conditioned clay to your tile or baking surface. Cut your transfer paper to size if desired (a great idea for charm papers!) Place your transfer paper, colored side DOWN onto the clay. Firmly but gently, roll over the slab & paper a few times with an acrylic roller or smooth the paper using your fingers to press the transfer onto the clay, ensuring a good adhesion. 
IMPORTANT: Allow the transfer paper to sit on the clay for 10-20 minutes, the longer the better, so that the color image has time to properly bond with the clay surface!

DISSOLVING THE PAPER:

Method 1: Sink Rinse

Run your clay slab, while still on the tile, under low pressure running water and allow it to fully absorb. The paper will begin to dissolve quickly. Use your finger to gently assist the paper coming off: While still under the water, rub firmly enough that you can feel the paper residue is gone from the clay and design, but NOT so hard that you start to ruin the image. (Think rubbing-in-lotion kind of pressure.) ONLY rub the transfer image while UNDER running water. Rubbing when there is no water barrier will cause the image to smear!

Once the residue is removed, stop the water and gently pat dry any standing water from your slab with a piece of paper towel, careful not to use any wiping motion on the image. *If small areas of paper residue remain, you can remove it after baking by gently using a cotton swab and 70% isopropyl alcohol to rub it away, being careful not to press so hard that you remove the image. 

Method 2: Spray Bottle

Use a spray bottle filled with water to mist the transfer paper, enough to get it fully wet and allow the water to absorb. Gently use your finger, or a silicone scraper, to wipe away the dissolved paper and residue as described in the sink rinse method. Pat dry with a paper towel as before. 

CUTTING & BAKING:

Once dry, cut your shapes from your clay right away. The ink will be sticky now so try not to touch the image at all or it will smear. Do not lift or move your clay pieces, as this will wrinkle/crack the design. A glossy ceramic tile is always recommended for this, as it will keep the clay stuck to the tile and you should not need to move or transfer your clay pieces at all. 

Bake according to your clay brand's instructions as normal. You can help prevent yellowing or burning of any residue by shielding your pieces with a sheet of foil while baking. Testing a piece in your oven is recommended until you get an idea of how your oven works on the transfer images and your clay. Slight dulling/fading of images after baking is normal. Sealing, explained below, can help reinvigorate the colors.

SEALING YOUR TRANSFER IMAGE:

Seal your pieces with resin, polyurethane, Sculpey gloss glaze, or other preferred varnish. This is recommended as it improves the longevity of your design and makes the colors in the image more vibrant.