Earth's priceless gift: clay masks. Clay treatment Can EM be added to clay?

In ancient times, potters extracted clay from pits and quarries called kopans. Bringing it into the yard, they placed it in a topanets - a flat place where they trampled it and cleared it of stones. From the Tonan, the clay fell on a circle (potter's wheel), on which it turned into a product. It was fired in a kiln and painted with paints made from colored clay.

In our time, the preparation of clay differs little from this method. True, clay deposits of various composition are now less common, and, as a rule, factories and factories for the production of ceramics are immediately formed in the immediate vicinity of such natural storerooms. Examples of this are Filimonovo, Pechora (a city in the Pskov region, where blue clay is mined), Pskov and so on.

But clay that is suitable for healing can be found everywhere: in places where the earth has cracked, in quarries, in the garden. In some areas, clay is literally underfoot, turning the roads into a continuous mess after rain. This clay is very dirty, with a lot of impurities, but if you dig deeper, you can get to clean, homogeneous layers.

The Bulgarian healer Ivan Yotov, working in our country, came to the conclusion that diamonds are buried in the ground in our country. So he spoke about the clay, which during the construction of the subway was taken out of the ground and taken to the dump, despite the fact that its healing activity is several times greater than that of the clay located on

surfaces. This healing deep clay was more oily and spread out in long waves.

People who have been preparing clay for a long time say that the deeper the clay is taken for treatment, the better it is. After all, the upper layers constantly absorb various atmospheric precipitation, including acid ones. So you should not be lazy to dig to even, uniform layers. Quality clay should be thin and dense.

But for the treatment need different clay not one suitable for pottery, many will say. This remark is very true. Harvesting healing clay has its own rules. So, since ancient times, folk healers have preferred clay, the layers of which came to the surface near lakes and rivers. They called this clay depth.

Having obtained the clay yourself, of course, you need to prepare it for further use. First, the clay should be dried in the sun, and then crushed into sand. Whole

this sand must be sifted, cleared of stones, dirt and impurities. The readiness of the clay is checked as follows: a large amount of clay is soaked in-y, and a bagel is made from the mass. Then it is left on the window to dry. After drying, it does not crack much. If all the cracks are observed, or if the bagel is generally dotted with them, it is better not to use such clay for treatment, replacing it with another one.

Store the finished clay only in wooden or glassware, avoiding dampness. In no case should clay be placed in metal utensils: buckets, pots. Being in them, it acquires toxic elements, dampens faster and loses its effectiveness. It is better to keep a container with clay in an open container, certainly under a canopy, in places isolated from gassed and clogged places. Moreover, before the onset of cold weather, clay must be exposed to the sun for several hours, the same should be done before using it.

To dilute the clay, it is better to use melted or pure spring water, without bleach. If it is not possible to prepare or get such water, try to clean and prepare the one that you have. To do this, pour water into a plastic bottle and place it in the freezer. As soon as you notice that a floating piece of ice has appeared in the bottle, drain the water and discard the piece of ice, since all harmful substances will be concentrated in it.

Blue clay is prepared a little differently for long-term storage. They do not clean it, but immediately, slightly moistening it, roll balls the size of a walnut. When the balls are ready, they are laid out on a tray and left for the whole day in the sun. In the evening, the clay saturated with solar energy should be transferred to a wooden box and put away in a dry place where it will be stored. When you need it, all that remains is to soften the ball to the consistency of sour cream and use it for its intended purpose. It is not necessary to pour out the upper water drained from the softened clay, because it will also serve for medicinal purposes. It can be added to the bath while bathing or just wash it.

If you do not have the opportunity to harvest clay yourself, you can buy it at a pharmacy, it is also sold in flower and cosmetic stores. The clay offered there is sterile, specially processed and can be used immediately as ready-made masks or the basis for preparing medicines.

These are two very different materials.

Self-hardening plastic dries on its own in air (about a day), it is most often uneven in texture, after drying it shrinks slightly. It feels like working with this material is very similar to working with real clay or papier-mâché mass. Very often such plastics consist of natural materials. After drying in All types of self-hardening plastics are easy to process, they can be sanded with sandpaper, drilled, polished, as well as decorated with paints (for example, oil or acrylic), as well as varnished. Most often, such plastics are used to create sculptures, dolls, toys. And quite rare for jewelry making.

Baked plastic feels like plasticine during operation, only more plastic, viscous, keeps its shape better. After baking, it completely retains its shape and color. It is more difficult to process after baking (than self-hardening after drying), it is more solid and dense, heavy. Most often, baking is the final stage, but sometimes (for example, if fingerprints remain), the product is sanded, polished, varnished. Because baked plastics have a wide color palette, they are very often used to create jewelry, accessories, dolls.

Self-hardening plastic is much cheaper than baked plastic. In order to understand which type of polymer clay is best for you, it is best to try both materials, or consult with our experts.

Questions regarding self-hardening polymer clay.

1. What is the difference between FIMOair basic, FIMOair light, FIMOair microwave and FIMOair natural?

FIMOair basic is a classic air-curing plastic made from 97% natural substances, making it environmentally friendly and suitable for children. Produced in briquettes of 500g. and 1000g., natural colors.

FIMOair microwave - this polymer clay is similar in properties to FIMOair basic, but can be dried not only in air, but also in a microwave oven (to speed up the process). Just 10 minutes at 600W and you get the finished product!

FIMOair natural - this type of self-hardening plastic is 95% cellulose, after drying the products become incredibly durable, which is why this type of plastic is sometimes compared with wood. Due to its strength, we recommend using this plastic for figurines, dolls, toys.

FIMOair light - this type of polymer clay is very soft to work with, and after drying it becomes surprisingly light. Children especially love this plastic, because it has such bright cheerful colors, and its consistency is similar to marshmallows! Ideal for creating aerial and suspended objects.

2. How long does self-hardening clay take to dry?

It all depends on the specific clay, the exact time is indicated on the package, most often it is 24 - 30 hours. The drying speed also depends on the thickness of the product.

3. What can be done with the product after drying?

Anything! Sawing, cutting, grinding, polishing, drilling, painting, varnishing. Acrylic paints are best suited for coloring.

4. Clay dries very quickly, what should I do?

Try to take only the right amount of material during work, and immediately, after taking it, pack the plastic in a film. This will allow you to use the opened pack repeatedly. If you work on the product for a long time, then wet the unfinished places with water, this will prevent premature drying.

5. How to store an opened package of self-hardening plastic?

The factory packaging is sealed, and after opening the briquette, it is best to use the plastic as quickly as possible, because. over time, it will still dry out. The best way to store it is to wrap an open briquette with plastic wrap (sold in rolls for packing sandwiches), wrap tightly. Then the plastic can lie for a long time. But not forever :)

6. After drying, the product has changed, why?

The fact is that FIMOair remains soft during sculpting due to its water content. After sculpting, the water evaporates, and the product "dries out" a little. This effect is sometimes not noticeable at all, but if the deformation is visible, then it is possible to correct the changed area of ​​​​the product by grinding and surfacing. We also advise you not to get carried away with moistening the plastic while sculpting - the more water you add, the more it will evaporate.

Questions regarding baked polymer clay.

1. What is the difference between plastic and thermoplastic and polymer clay?

Nothing, these are all names of the same material.

2. What is the difference between Fimo Soft, Classic and Effect plastic?

These are all different series of the same baked plastic Fimo. Peculiarities:

15. The plastic product turned out to be very fragile.

Most likely the plastic is not baked, try baking again.

16. After baking, the toothpicks got stuck in the holes of the beads.

This happens if you did not remove the beads from the toothpick immediately after baking. The best way is to heat up the beads one more time and quickly pull out the toothpicks.

17. During baking, there was a smell and smoke.

If a smell appears - this is normal for the baking process, if smoke appears, then the baking temperature is higher than recommended and the plastic has begun to burn - turn off the oven, ventilate the room, when the plastic burns, chemical processes occur with the release of harmful substances.

18. During baking, the product lost its shape.

During baking, the plastic softens up to a certain point and only after that it begins to harden. Based on this, thin or flat products should be baked on a flat surface, and not in a suspended state.

19. After baking, I want to finish something, but the raw plastic does not stick to the baked one.

Try applying a little gel (the same brand as the plastic) to the baked plastic and carefully attaching the part, then re-bake.

20. What can be done to make the product shiny and smooth?

This requires varnishing or polishing. About, how to varnish polymer clay read the section about varnishes.

21. After varnishing and drying, the bead does not come off the toothpick.

If you hit a toothpick while varnishing, the varnish will naturally dry on both objects. Try to varnish more carefully, if the bead is still stuck - carefully detach it, and sand and polish the “sticking” place, then you can try to apply another layer of varnish.

22. How to make a neat hole in a bead?

We are often asked the question, how to properly store polymer clay? In this article, we will try to answer it in as much detail as possible.

First, let's decide on the type of plastic: baked or air-drying.

Temperature

For storage of polymer clay, no special conditions are required - room temperature is enough, it can be stored in a cool place. Wherein baked clay easily tolerates negative temperatures (it is even recommended to store ready-made canes in the cold), while drying out in air, plastic contains water and freezing can adversely affect the plasticity and uniformity of the clay.

Where to store

Choose a storage location that is out of direct sunlight - this plastic can become brittle and fade a little. It is also necessary that this place be away from radiators and heating appliances. Excessive heat can cause the clay to harden and become unusable.

What to store

Unopened original packaging can be stored as is for quite a long time. Opened packages of baked and self-hardening plastics are stored differently.

baked clay is not harmed by being outdoors, but still you should not keep it in this form for a long time. Firstly, clay can become dusty, small villi cannot stick to it, which as a result will simply spoil the appearance of the product. Secondly, the plasticizer still evaporates. Very, very slowly. Therefore, it is better to store clay wrapped in foil, cling film or wax paper.

Why exactly? The plasticizer contained in baked clay may react with some polymeric substances (styrofoam, plastic, some polyethylenes). For this reason, wet clay should not be allowed to come into contact with plastic surfaces. For the same reason, baked and unbaked plastic should not be allowed to come into contact - the plasticizer will react with the finished product.

Also, do not wrap raw polymer clay in paper. It absorbs the plasticizer well and from this plastic becomes more rigid, it may begin to crumble if it lies in this state for a long time. The exception is waxed paper, as it is already soaked and cannot absorb any more.

Self-hardening clay, unlike baked clay, is afraid of contact with air, since the water contained in it evaporates quickly enough. Therefore, it is imperative to exclude the access of air to the plastic. To do this, you can tightly wrap a piece of cling film, squeezing out all the air bubbles. Some also recommend putting the resulting briquette in a tightly closed container along with a damp cloth. Such a container will retain moisture that prevents drying.

1. Why is your clay in the form of plates, and not in powder?

There are two forms of this product on the market - in the form of a powder and in the form of pieces. The original form is pieces. In them, the extracted clay hardens. Then it is ground into powder. Of course, the powder is a more convenient form in terms of dosage and dilution, but only pieces are a confirmation of the authenticity of this product. It is also a guarantee that nothing extraneous was added to the clay, and after dilution the product is identical in its properties. Therefore, we sell clay in pieces.

2. Does the clay have an odor?

Neither in a dry nor in a pasty form, this clay smells particularly of nothing. Some people pick up a slight scent, but can't always describe it. Those who can describe something like this: it smells like beaten dust after rain, it smells like earth.

But clay absorbs odors very actively. Therefore, if you have it next to smelling substances, but it is not closed hermetically, after a while it will acquire the smell of these substances.

3. How much clay is needed for the face?

Approximate consumption of clay for the preparation of a face mask: 1 tsp. clay for 2 tsp water

4. Can the clay be mixed with other products?

Clay can be mixed with other natural products: herbs, minerals, oils.

5. Is it possible that the clay dries up on the face or does it need to be constantly moistened?

What effect do you want to achieve. For example, only dried clay narrows the pores. Therefore, if the goal is to narrow the pores, then it is necessary to apply clay in a thin layer and, as soon as it dries, wash it off immediately. You can also wait for the clay to dry if you want to get rid of edema and remove excess fluid from the body.

In most cases, it is not recommended to keep dried clay on the face for a long time. this creates a mechanical stretch in the skin and absorbs moisture from the skin. It is better to apply the clay in a thick layer and wash it off when the top layer is already dry and the bottom one, which is in contact with the skin, is still wet. But if you have dry and sensitive facial skin or you want to keep the mask on your face for a long time (more than 5-7 minutes), in this case, of course, it is better to moisten the clay without allowing it to dry out.

6. If the diluted clay remains, can it be used later?

Yes, you can use clay later. You can store the mixture at room temperature, but in a tight closed container so that the water does not evaporate. But still it is better to dilute the clay immediately before use.

7. How to properly store diluted clay?

Store diluted clay in a tightly closed container at room temperature. But still it is better to dilute the clay immediately before use.

8. Can the same clay be used multiple times?

No, clay can only be used once. it absorbs all the dirt and toxins from your skin or hair.

9. Is there an allergy to clay?

Clay is considered a hypoallergenic product. I only heard from one person that she was allergic to clays. But she did not try our clay, perhaps she would not be allergic to it

10. Can the clay be used for children?

Yes. This is a natural hypoallergenic product. Great for kids. Clay is very useful for baby baths.

11. Can she wash her hair?

Yes, you can wash your hair with Ghassoul clay. And many people praise it very much: the hair becomes clean, silky obedient. But also, many of our customers note that the hair is not washed well enough, it does not comb well and looks faded. Therefore, we recommend using clay as a scalp mask in combination with Trifoliatus Shampoo and Shikakai Conditioner.

12. Does clay change hair color?

No, clay does not change the natural color of the hair, but with regular use it can be a little stronger than other products to wash out the dye from the hair.

13. Can clay be taken orally to cleanse the body?

Our products are certified for topical use on the skin, so we cannot recommend them for ingestion.

14. Clay does not foam - is it defective?

Ghassoul clay should glide over the skin and feel soapy but not foamy. Although in regions with soft water, foam may be observed.

15. Does clay dry out skin and hair?

When used correctly, on the contrary, moisturizes. Clay should be applied to wet skin and as soon as it begins to dry, rinse immediately.

16. For how many applications is one package enough?

It depends on how you use it. If you use only for the face, then for about 40 applications, and if you do body wraps, then 1-3 times.

17. Can EM be added to clay?

It is possible, only following all the rules for working with EO: first, EO must be diluted in fatty oil, observing the dosage. For example, in a face mask, 1 tsp is enough. oil, dilute 2-3 drops of EM and add this mixture to the clay.

18. Does clay help with burns?

Almost all burns are well treated with clay or clay water. You just need to apply it to the burn site and periodically change.

Modeling from a new type of clay has become a very popular type of needlework. It is of interest to both experienced handmade masters and beginners due to its unique capabilities. Multi-colored plastic mass easily changes shape, allowing you to create a variety of bright figures. Usually these crafts are small in size, requiring a small amount of source material. After sculpting, open packages and unused pieces remain, and certain recommendations must be followed when saving them.

- This is a plastic substance similar to plasticine, but completely different from it in chemical composition. It is made from polyvinyl chloride. The plasticity of the raw materials is given by the plasticizers included in its composition. When they are removed from the original material, the workpiece hardens, retaining the given shape. The plasticizer can be removed under the action of heat or under the action of air, depending on the type of base - baked (thermoplastic) or self-hardening. In the first case, crafts are baked in a special oven or oven, in the second they are simply dried at room temperature.

This is not the cheapest source, so you should take care of its proper storage. Branded hermetic reliably preserves the quality of raw materials. But after it is opened, additional measures are needed to preserve the plastic mass. Key recommendations:

Where can I buy

You can buy plastic in our online store. We offer a wide range of companies