TOOLS (GHIBLI)

• Jiji Bun
• Soot Sprite Toast
• Calcifer Breakfast Shaker
• No-Face Pond Figurine
• Totoro Crepe
• Mononoke Couple Charms
• Spirited Away Gummies
• Ponyo Ramen Keycaps
• Grave of the Fireflies Tin Candy
• Totoro & Catbus Trinket Tray
• Haku D20 Keychain
• Ponyo Ocean Bottle Charm
• Arrietty's Garden Figurine
• Turnip Head Stamp Pins

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TOOLS (ANIMAL CROSSING)

• Gulliver Shell Compact
• Brewster Coffee

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TOOLS (OTHER)

• Shiba Ice Cream

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Tools & Materials

It brings me so much joy to hear I've inspired someone to craft! TikTok videos don't offer much time for explanations, so I will be discussing my most-used tools and what I would recommend to a beginner.If I don't specify where I bought something, it likely came from eBay or Aliexpress! Happy shopping. :D

Blade & X-acto Knife - $2-4
Must-haves for all crafters! I have both, but if I had to choose just one, it would be a long blade. (I will not be adding an image for trigger reasons.)

Nail Dotting Tools - $2
Also known as ball tools! I have them in different sizes and they are extremely useful for creating circular indents, adding texture, and picking up small bits of clay.

Silicone Blending Tools - $3-4
These are my holy grail for clay crafts. Texture, blending, and picking up small clay pieces—they are extremely versatile and I cannot recommend them more!

Needle Tool - $0-2
You can make your own or buy one. I made my own years ago by wrapping some clay around a sewing needle and I still use it today! It's my ride or die. (I will not be adding an image for trigger reasons. Also, my needle tool is rather unsightly.)

Ceramic Tile - $1-2
You can get these at your local hardware store. I like to work on ceramic tiles because they're very easy to clean and don't stick to the clay.

Rolling pin - $2-3
Use a plastic or acrylic one, not a wooden one. Some people use their dotting tools to roll their clay, but I find those to be too skinny. The thiccer the better!

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Tools & Materials Pt. 2

These are the more advanced and niche tools you might have seen in my videos. You certainly don't need them to start crafting, but I do love them!

Chalk Pastels/Soft Pastels - $5-15
Only necessary if you want to make semi-realistic baked goods. I also use them to add blush on my creations, but you can of course use pink clay instead.

Miniature Bottles - $2
I bought mine at my local dollar store, but there are tons online too. They make extremely fun shaker charms!

Baby oil - $2
Can be found at any pharmacy or supermarket! I fill my shakers with baby oil as well as use it to soften my polymer clay.

Liquid Polymer Clay - $10-15
I buy mine from Shades Of Clay but they are also a commonality at craft stores. They're perfect for adhering clay, softening it, and making various sauces. Highly recommend if you want to make miniature food!

Epoxy Resin - $20 - 100+
I use 1:3 part resin from Rusty Design, but I recommend 1:1 part resin for beginners, or those who dislike math haha. Please always wear gloves and a mask when working with chemicals!

Various Resin Supplies - $2-15/each
Scale: I highly recommend this to easily measure out your resin. Having incorrect proportions can lead to your pieces being too brittle, too bendy, or not cure at all.Popsicle sticks: great for mixing! They're the perfect size and I just wipe the resin off after so I can reuse the stick.Plastic measuring cups: they're good for measuring if you don't have a scale, but aren't as accurate. I like to use them to mix colours in instead!Glitter: need I say more? Get those sparkles, you lovely bean.

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Jiji Bun

Materials:
- Black, white, red, pink polymer clay
- Eye screw
- Jump ring
- Keychain clasp
- Bell charm

Tools:
- Craft blade
- Needle tool
- Toothbrush
- Sandpaper
- Dotting tool
- Jewelry pliers

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Soot Sprite Toast

Materials:
- Tan, black, white, pink polymer clay
- Bread mold (optional)
- Brown and dark brown chalk pastels
- Liquid polymer clay
- Black mica powder (optional)
- Eye screw
- Jump ring
- Keychain clasp
- Industrial glue
- Heart bead

Tools:- Craft blade
- Toothbrush
- Dotting tools
- Paint brush
- Resin block
- Jewelry pliers

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Calcifer Breakfast Shaker

Materials:
- Red, orange, black, brown, white polymer clay
- Miniature bottle
- Brown, dark brown, pink chalk pastels
- Miniature fork
- Jump ring
- Keychain clasp
- Candy bead

Tools:
- Resin block
- Craft blade
- Dotting tools
- Toothbrush
- Sandpaper
- Paint brush
- Jewelry pliers

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No-Face Pond Figurine

Materials:
- Trinket tray
- Red, black, gold, brown paint
- Black, white, purple, green, translucent, grey, gold, pink, brown, granite polymer clay
- Liquid polymer clay
- Polyurethane varnish
- Rice
- Clear glue
- Epoxy resin
- Industrial glue
- Fake moss
- Glitter

Tools:
- Paint brush
- Resin block
- Silicone blending tools
- Dotting tools
- Craft blade
- Needle tool
- Spoon
- Plastic mixing cup
- Mixing tool/popsicle stick
- Scale
- Gloves, face mask

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Totoro Crepe

Materials:- Tan, black, grey, white, brown, green polymer clay
- Brown, darker brown, pink chalk pastels
- Liquid polymer clay
- Eye screw
- Jump ring
- Keychain clasp

Tools:- Circle cookie cutter
- Resin block
- Dotting tool
- Toothbrush
- Paint brush
- Craft blade
- Silicone blending tool
- Needle tool
- Star-shaped piping tip
- Jewelry pliers

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Princess Mononoke Couple Charms

Materials:- Miniature bottles
- Eye screw
- Industrial glue
- Polyurethane varnish
- Brown, green, glow-in-the-dark, red, white, black, pink, yellow polymer clay
- Liquid polymer clay
- Glitter
- Baby oil/shaker fluid
- Twine
- Jump rings x2
- Keychain clasps x2

Tools:- Paint brush
- Silicone blending tool
- Needle tool
- Dotting tool
- Craft blade
- Resin block
- Tweezers
- Scissors
- Jewelry pliers

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Spirited Away Gummies

Materials:
- Translucent, red, green, black, white, yellow polymer clay
- Pink chalk pastels
- Thin plastic packaging
- Double-sided tape
- Glitter
- Washi tape

Tools:- Craft blade
- Resin block
- Dotting tool
- Needle tool
- Paint brush
- Silicone blending tool
- Scissors
- Tiny spoon
- Zig-zag scissors

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Ponyo Ramen Keycaps

Materials:
- Yellow, white, blue, red acrylic paint
- Keycaps x4
- Polyurethane varnish
- Tan, red, orange, yellow, black, white, pink, brown, translucent, green, blue polymer clay
- Jewelry wire
- Liquid polymer clay
- Brown, darker brown chalk pastels
- UV or epoxy resin
- Industrial glue
- The patience of a monk

Tools:- Paint brush
- Resin block
- Dotting tools
- Silicone blending tools
- Craft blade
- Toothbrush, sandpaper
- Mixing cup
- Tweezers

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Grave of the Fireflies Tin Candy

Materials:
- Spam (or knockoff Spam) tin
- White, translucent, yellow, orange, red, green, purple, brown, blue, pink polymer clay
- Industrial glue
- Black, red paper
- Gold paint
- White paint marker
- Black pen
- 2-part mold putty
- Polyurethane varnish
- UV resin

Tools:
- Circle cookie cutter
- Paint brush
- Dotting tool
- Resin block
- Craft blade

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Totoro & Catbus Trinket Tray

Materials:
- White, brown polymer clay
- Liquid polymer clay
- Green, brown, tan, white, red, grey, blue, black, yellow, pink acrylic paint
- UV resin
- A million hours of free time to texture the grass

Tools:
- Wax paper
- Rolling pin
- Circular cookie cutter
- Needle tool
- Resin block
- Dotting tool
- Silicone blending tool
- Craft blade
- Paint brush
- UV flashlight

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Haku D20 Keychain

Materials:
- UV or epoxy resin
- White, blue, black, purple, yellow polymer clay
- Pink chalk pastels
- Silver paint
- Floor varnish
- Keychain and metal findings

Tools:
- D20 silicone mold
- Glitter of choice
- Mixing tool and cup
- UV lamp
- Resin disc
- Needle tool
- Blending tool
- Craft blade
- Paint brush
- Dotting tool
- Tweezers

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Ponyo Bottle Charm

Materials:
- Glass bottle
- Green, white, brown, pink, white, red, yellow, purple, blue polymer clay
- Blue chalk pastels
- Gold glitter
- Floor varnish
- Baby oil

Tools:
- Dotting tool
- Needle tool
- Resin disc
- Paint brush
- Craft blade

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Arrietty's Garden

Materials:
- Small plant pot
- White, brown, green, tan, black, blue, purple, red, granite polymer clay
- UV resin
- Brown, silver acrylic paint
- Craft wire
- Pink chalk pastels
- Liquid polymer clay
- Fake moss
- White glitter
- Paper
- Miniature bottle

Tools:
- Aluminium foil
- Clay sculpting tool
- Needle tool
- Dotting tool
- Resin disc
- Paint brush
- Craft blade
- Black pen

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Turnip Head Stamps

Materials:
- Cardstock
- Scissors or paper trimmer
- White, blue, black, pink, purple, tan polymer clay
- Pink chalk pastels
- Industrial glue
- Pin backings
- UV resin

Tools:
- Drawing tablet + stylus
- Colour printer
- Craft blade
- Rolling pin
- Small circle cookie cutter
- Paint brush
- Dotting tool
- Zig-zag blade

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Shiba Ice Cream

Materials:
- Air dry paper clay
- Silicone
- Plastic shot glass
- Red, orange, white, brown, green acrylic paint
- Piping bags
- Clear glue

Tools:
- Scissors
- Star-shaped piping tip
- Toothbrush
- Blending tool
- Needle tool

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Gulliver Shell Compact

Materials:
- Epoxy resin
- White, yellow, blue pigment
- White, blue, yellow, black polymer clay
- Craft sand
- Yellow, orange, brown chalk pastels
- Black, white acrylic paint
- Glitter (optional)
- Alphabet letter stickers

Tools:
- UV lamp
- Dotting tools
- Needle tool
- Craft blade
- Blending tools
- Paint brush
- Shell compact mold
- Mixing tools & container
- Scale
- Gloves & face mask

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Brewster Coffee

Materials:
- UV resin
- White, brown, pink, yellow chalk pastels
- White, black polymer clay
- Mini fake ice cubes
- Jewelry findings

Tools:
- Silicone cup mold
- UV lamp
- Gloves & face mask
- Dotting tool
- Mixing container & tool
- Toothbrush
- Pliers
- Oven

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Frequently Asked Questions

I always enjoy chatting with you and answering your questions! Due to the sheer volume of these inquiries though, I will be answering them here:

Q: What kind of clay do you use?Polymer clay! Premo and Fimo are my top picks, but occasionally you'll also see me use decade-old blocks of Sculpey III as scrap clay.Polymer clay is oven-bake and it's completely safe to do so in your home oven. I bake mine at 275° F for 30-45 mins, but it can vary depending on the size of your project.

Q: How long have you been using polymer clay?Over 10 years, on-and-off as a hobby! I've never taken it too seriously or done it professionally, which is likely why I still enjoy it after all this time.

Q: Where do you buy your craft supplies?I get 99% of my tools and materials on Aliexpress and eBay. I specifically do not buy them from Etsy or Amazon sellers because they are usually the same products, just marked up. Save your money, folks!I buy polymer clay from Shades of Clay, my favourite retailer. Polymer Clay Canada is another great Canadian option. Try to buy it in bulk and on sale to save your coins!

Q: How long does it take to film a TikTok?Short answer: 10+ hoursLonger answer: it fluctuates depending on the craft! Most of the time though, the breakdown is 7 hours of filming, 2 hours of editing, and 1 hour of adding text, effects, and voiceovers.Filming takes so long because I have to constantly wipe dust off the creation, set up good shots, and fix mistakes--having a camera in your face adds a lot of difficulty, so I have to work much more slowly!

Q: When will your shop be up?It's up! www.sukitastudio.com <3

Q: Can I commission a custom charm?I don't think I will ever open commissions, I'm so sorry! They:1. take too long to make (due to extra research and practice) and I would feel awful charging someone so much. I'm always up for learning and trying new things, but at my personal pace!
2. aren't always something I want to make. Even if they are, in order to avoid the immense pressure and potential of burnout, I won't be offering customs.The only occassion I would consider offering custom crafts is for a giveaway, so please look out for the next one! ^_^

Q: Who inspires you?I haven't actually been asked this question, but I really want to tell you. (Please check them out, I literally can't stan them any harder. <3):Alpacagalore, Birduyen, CoolRiceBunnies, Dakiarts, Ivy.Tart, Kawaii_Studios, Lemonteacharm, Melody Virus, Neyunara, Pearfleur, Puffifish, TheLittleMew, Tomatoda, YeureireiAnd of course, the close friends who cheer me on every step of the journey. Please surround yourself with loving people and never forget the support they've given you when you get to where you're going.

If you have any other questions, please reach out!

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About Me

She/her • 24 • Canadian • Chinese

Nice to meet you! I'm Cindy, a recent graduate enjoying unemployment and an identity crisis. I went to university and college for video game design, which is not as cool as it sounds, and here I am making full use of my degrees!My other interests include illustration, character design, graphic design and creative writing.When I'm not making stuff, I'm likely playing Pokémon Go, League of Legends, Jackbox, or Genshin Impact. Those games inspire me the most, and I highly recommend them (except for League)!

Currently Listening To: (click for full Spotify playlist)- Electric Touch (Taylor Swift)
- Vampire (Olivia Rodrigo)
- Popular (The Weeknd)
- RAJA (VALORANT)Currently Watching:- Oshi No KoCurrently Reading:- Jade War (Fonda Lee)
- The Song of Achilles (Madeline Miller)

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