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Am I obsessed with liquid clay? Well, that seems like such a strong word. Perhaps, fascinated by it’s possibilities would be a better description. Either way, I continue to venture out of my comfort zone and play, thinking about the ‘what ifs’. And I am not the only one!! Syndee Holt and Amy Koranek, who both represent…
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Very often "the internet" will suggest using liquid clay as a glue for bonding polymer clay to metal, glass, and other similar surfaces. But does it really w...
https://www.tinypandora.com has a FREE PDF printable, color tutorial by the talented Angela Thompson. Enjoy!
This video will demonstrate how to infill detailing and imprints on your polymer clay creations using 4 different techniques + a bonus technique! We will cov...
Create a Faux Agate pendant in a lilac color scheme using a simple polymer clay technique that produces beautiful results. This technique can be adapted to imitate many types of Agate, so have fun.
Using white earthenware slip Matt demonstrates how to create ceramic shapes by casting into plaster moulds. Create endless beautiful shapes using a range of...
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We see some wonderful handmade item and think ‘I can do that!’ And with the blackhole of inspiration and ideas called “Pinterest’ available, it probably happens more and more. I have to admit, I spend WAY too much time on Pinterest. I get so caught up in the inspiration side of things. After an hour or so,…
No frills tutorial... STEP 1 Cut out shapes, arrange on a sheet of clay. Put your sheet on a large, smooth-surfaced tile so you can easily pick up the whole thing and rotate it. The ability to move the whole thing around will come in handy in the next steps. Run an acrylic roller over it gently to press the shapes down into the base layer. (My pieces are a little thick -- a tad thinner would make the flattening process go faster.) Don't use the pasta machine at this stage -- it will warp the design. After you have gone over it multiple times in different directions with the acrylic roller and it's almost flat, you can put it in the pasta machine to make it totally smooth if you want to. Just be sure to turn the sheet 90 degrees with each pass through the machine so your shapes don't warp. STEP 2 Etch lines into your shapes to define and add interest if you want. STEP 3 Use cutters on the sheet to make a series of pieces you can use for necklace or bracelet components. Peel away the excess clay from around your pieces. Use a small cutter to make holes or opt to drill small holes after curing. Bake right on the tile for flat pieces or gently peel the pieces off the tile with a slicer and place on a curved surface as shown below. STEP 4 Bake according to your clay's instructions. If you etched designs into the clay, rub your favorite paint into the etched lines and wipe the excess paint off the surface. Then sand and finish as desired.
What's the best glue for polymer clay? It's not a simple answer as many glues fail over time. Learn about the best ways to glue polymer clay to metal.
Liquid polymer clay is more than just a bonding agent for 2 pieces of baked polymer clay or attaching finding. It can be used to do image transfers like I did on this candle screen. I tied for 1st place in a contest hosted by Amaco. :) The pictures I used were taken in my…
I love teaching! I teach beginner one-day introductions to multiple day boot camps to technique-oriented classes that are packed with fundamentals. And while my focus is currently polymer clay art jewelry, I on occasion add an art journaling/book making class in the mix. If you would be interested in one of my classes or have…
Colour washed liquid clay using pastels as shown to me by Fimomaus during a visit to Germany.
