Coloring Translucent Polymer Clay with Alcohol Inks
I get a lot of questions about coloring translucent polymer clay. For a color junkie like me, one of my favorite art materials is alcohol ink. Alcohol inks are an
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Using Alcohol Inks with Polymer Clay
Are you curious about using alcohol inks with polymer clay? Learn what they are, how they’re used, and how to use them with Fimo, Premo, Kato, and Sculpey.
Piñata Gloss Varnish on Polymer Clay
Most varnishes and resin cause alcohol inks to bleed and smear. Piñata Gloss Varnish can help prevent this problem. But will it work on polymer clay?
Testing: Coloring Translucent Premo
Read about tests of coloring translucent Premo polymer clay with art materials. Can you use paints, chalk, and inks to make colored clay? Learn more…
Which Pens to Use on Polymer Clay – A Comparison
Whether you’re marking your signature, adding design elements, or drawing designs, people always want to know which black markers or pens to use on polymer clay. A quick internet search
PYM II Polymer Clay Spray Sealer
NOTE: PYM II is no longer being manufactured and I know of no sources anywhere in the world. I’m leaving this article up for archive purposes. What polymer clay spray
Pigments vs Dyes – What is the Difference?
The arts and crafts world can sometimes be rather confusing because terms get tossed around with the assumption that the reader knows the meaning, but the terms are seldom defined. The
Avoid These Stupid Mistakes in Your Studio!
Let’s have a bit of fun. How many of these stupid mistakes have you done? I am SO guilty as charged!
Using Rubbing Alcohol with Crafts
One of my favorite and most used tricks is to use rubbing alcohol in the craft studio. It’s cheap, available, and it just plain works wonders. Read on to see
Testing Metallic Paints on Polymer Clay
One of the things we love to do when working with polymer clay is to add a little bit of shimmer or sparkle, either as an accent or to replicate
Inkjet vs Laser Image Transfers for Polymer Clay
Image transfers allow you to print an image and transfer it to polymer clay. There are hundreds of ways to do it, both using specialized products and using just the
Polymer Clay Suppliers and Vendors
Here’s a directory listing of polymer clay suppliers and other shops that offer products that are valuable to polymer clayers around the world. The following entries are listed by country
Look, we need to talk about painting polymer clay
Painting polymer clay shouldn’t be this hard, right? Here’s the scoop on choosing a paint, why it gets sticky, if you need to seal it, and how to deal with peeling and chipping.
CrystaLac Brite Tone Coating on Polymer Clay
I have tested it and can now heartily recommend CrystaLac Brite Tone on polymer clay when you need a gloss finish or varnish.
Pardo Colored Translucent Clay
Did you know that you can purchase colored translucent clay that already has the color added? Learn the brands and see what the colors actually look like.
Polymer Clay Tip: Kleenex!
Here’s an example of a polymer clay tip that’s so simple it’s almost not worth mentioning. But on the other hand, sometimes the simplest things are like…well…duh! We all have supplies that
Varnish Doesn’t Protect Against Fading
Colors can often fade with exposure to sunlight. Will varnishes or liquid clay coatings work to protect those colors from fading?
Vendors and Suppliers
Polymer Clay Suppliers and Vendors Countries Included Here’s a directory listing of polymer clay suppliers and other shops that offer products that are valuable to polymer clayers around the world.
Things Clayers Resist Buying, Learning, and Doing
Have you ever had something that “everyone” told you to try and you kept putting it off? Maybe because you thought it was dumb, or unnecessary, or that your way
Using Ceramic Tiles with Polymer Clay
In any workshop with any art or craft there are always those objects which we rely on so heavily that we don’t even realize that they’re an indispensable tool. In
