How to make polymer clay shine

Varathane is often recommended as a polymer clay sealer. Why? How is it used? Does it turn sticky? Is it durable? Learn where to find it and which to buy.

Read this week's blog post to find out 13 things you should know about polymer clay, particularly if you're starting out.

After reading this article, you will know how to paint and color polymer clay the right way. Learn how to avoid annoying bubbles or brittle clay, color clay

Looking to give your clay a glossy shine? In the world of crafts, resins are a clear liquid applied on the polymer clay to get a smooth finish. Resins are used for casting and coating handicrafts, jewelry and other decoration accessories. UV resin uses ultraviolet rays of light emitted from a UV device to harden and dry the polymer clay piece. The UV resin can cure smooth and crystal clear thereby providing good scratch and stain resistance in a short time. Let us look at the different ways…

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PAWS+CLAY | Handmade Clay Earrings on Instagram: "The final piece of the puzzle, how to seal your painted (or inked) pieces of polymer clay. Firstly if you haven’t seen the last two parts of this tutorial series, I highly recommend you go back and watch them. ⚡️ remember from the last video that these pieces have already been baked. Sculpey Gloss Glaze is my favourite product to use to seal my clay. It’s easy to use, doesn’t require more baking and also leaves the pieces almost looking like…

Ginger Davis Allman on Instagram: "Soap and water does not work well to clean polymer clay and the associated dyes, pigments, and substances that we use in our art. What does work, though, is rubbing alcohol. It's also known as isopropyl alcohol or ispropanol. No, this isn't the kind you drink. Rubbing alcohol dissolves polymer clay, alcohol inks, paint, varnish (even dried varnish), liquid clay, and even uncured resin. It's an excellent solvent and it works VERY well as an all-purpose…

The Ultimate Guide to Polymer Clay ! Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned clayer, discover expert tips and techniques

Baking polymer clay transforms the soft clay into durable and solid material. Here are important things to know about baking polymer clay