Glazing polymer clay

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…

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

Adding a color wash with glaze: A polymer clay experiment

Are you thinking about creating a unique candleholder or a one-of-a-kind plant vase? Perhaps you have a box of old wine glasses you want to spruce up. Polymer clay-on-glass combination may be just the style you are looking for. When you are dealing with more than one material in a project, you need to question […]

You'll need to the step-by-step instructions on how to glaze air drying clay. So, roll up your sleeves, grab your brushes, and get ready to create...

Do you paint polymer clay before or after baking? What kind of paint to use on polymer clay and how to go about it? Lets check them all here.

Denise | pottery | handbuild on Instagram: "THE BASICS Glazes 🌸 Okay, I have decided to break down the extensive topic of glazing a bit. So today, just a short crash course, and in the next part, I will show how to apply it and we will glaze the cup ☺️💃🏽💃🏽 I am honestly not an expert on this topic, so we can also start a discussion in the comments between beginners and more experienced ceramicists. I also love continuing to learn from you. 🫶🏼☺️☺️ #pottery #beginner #tutorial…

You have heard me sing the praises of the polymer clay in the past, and this post will be no exception. Even if you aren’t into polymer clay, the inspiration and ideas that these artists come up with continually inspire me. I learn a lot from polymer clay artists and am grateful for all that continue to [...]

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…