Scented Polymer Clay

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For those of you wondering if you can scent polymer clay and how to do it, it is possible, and here's one way: knead in scented oil (I used about 10 drops for 1/4 oz. of clay) thoroughly and bake at a lower temperature (about 50 degrees less) also shaving off one or two minutes of baking time. Keep a close eye on it while it is baking as different oils react differently to heat. I used scented oil that works in both soaps and candles because it can withstand high heat. Essential oils like peppermint oil work well too and the peppermint scent came out stronger and I suspect it will last longer. I also tried this with eraser clay and tested out the scented eraser and it erases just fine. On thing to expect while kneading the oil into the clay is that it will make it softer and at fist a little gooey (some color came off on my hands) but after you knead it for awhile and spread the oil evenly through the clay the consistency goes back to that of regular clay. I hope this helps!