Use & Care Instruction

💙 How to use Sol Clay Cutters:
Our cutters have very thin and sharp cutting edges, to give the cleanest cut, and some of the cutters are very small and detailed. To prevent clay from sticking to cutters, I recommend:
- You have to make sure your clay sticks to your work surface before cutting. If you put your clay on wax paper, for example, it will not stick to the surface, it will stick to the cutters.
- Be generous with cornstarch/ baby powder. You can always brush off the excess cornstarch with a brush after cutting.
- You can also try dapping your cutters into a sponge of cold soapy water. I have tried this method with Premo clay and personally love it. But I recommend you test on a small scrap piece of your clay first before using this method to make sure your clay does not react with water.
- Sometimes, putting your rolled out clay slab into your fridge for a few minutes can help to have a cleaner cutting as your clay could get warm after you condition it and it tends to stick to cutters.
- Last but not least: One "technique" I find that is very helpful cutting clay is: You press down the cutter halfway, then pull it back up a teeny tiny bit, then cut it all the way. I never have clay stick to cutters doing it this way.

 

💙 How to care for your cutters:
- Sol Cutters are made from my love. Whereas I try to make them as strong as I can, they are still little babies and please be gentle with them. Please do not drop them, do not try to break them (to test how strong they are!), do not step on them. Handle with care, store them in containers to avoid breaking, or missing small pieces.
- Clean them with warm soapy water and a soft toothbrush. Do not submerge them in acetone and/or rubbing alcohol like the internet says.
- If you have clay stuck into your cutters, do not try to take the clay out immediately, put your cutters into your freezer for a few minutes and the clay will be much easier to get out with a toothpick.