I can't choose between buying a case and making one. I'm new to decodening, so it would be my first case everrr, which means I have no supplies right now :\ But if i have one made, I'll have an example of a good case. Either way, I'll have to order stuff and wait. Any suggestions?

Hello! Well, that’s all part of the excitement! ^_^ Choosing your own cabochons for your own case is fun, but also having someone else make one for you is pretty cool! If you’re in the US, Delish Beads and Cuppiecakesprinkles on Etsy both have super fast shipping, so you wouldn’t have to wait too long for your supplies to arrive.

We hope that helps! :) 

Hello! I've read your FAQ and didn't see this so I'm going to ask you guys =^_^= When I use hot glue as drippy, it peels off sometimes but I see that all the shops use hot glue. Is there a difference between brands or will everything peel? Does puffy paint peel?

Hi there! Thank you for your question! :) You need to make sure that your hot glue is HOT enough, so make sure you give it lots of time to heat up before you use it. I would also recommend sealing the glue with a clear craft glaze. Puffy paint looks super pretty but will eventually chip away :)

Do you think you really should build a cabochon collection before you start making them for people? If so how did you or any others go snoot building your kit?

I think start small, cause even though they’re tiny they end up takin over your room/studio/home/LIFE.

I started by investing $100 in my decoden, that covered a few phone cases (ones that fit my iPhone 4) my piping bags, silicone, tips & cabochons. I started w cabs I personally loved and wanted to use, I also tried to get a variety of sizes (based on descriptions) to get a better idea of how to pick the sizes I liked and wanted to use :)

Also $100 investment is not very much in the deco-verse, but it is best to start small to make sure this is something you’re willing to go deep into (i.e. I spent over $300 in supplies in May 2013 ALONE) or if its something you just want to do for fun/hobby/friends. There is nothing wrong w going down either decoden path, it should be the one that feels right for YOU!

Remember: practice makes perfect, don’t start selling until your skill level reflects the quality you would hope to receive when you buy something yourself! That was my biggest goal for myself before opening my own shop! :)

xoxo

Hii <3 I have just bought in some stuffs to start doing some decoden. I have never done it before, so the thing I was wondering about was if I should use silicon or the mixture of glue and air dry clay. I guess the air dry clay is the cheaper one, but will it hold? And what happens when contact with water?

We sadly don’t have an answer for this, i will leave it open to the community.

Whipple vs silicone ?? Which do u prefer? And are there any health risks witg using silicion? u know since id be touching my case alot :/

Whippie dries hard & silicone dries squishy so it’s up to you.

Avoid getting silicone on you when it’s wet (especially near your eyes) just because its never good to get something w chemicals on your skin, however once it’s dry it’s totally fine. Silicone is everywhere, our bathrooms, around windows, etc, there’s no harm once it’s cured. :)