Delicate details: Make fine lace, butterflies and intricate shapes for anything from paper crafts to cosplay using our Lace, Butterflies and Mandala molds. Fill the cavities with Liquid Sculpey®, use the included squeegee to remove excess clay and bake! When choosing which type of chalk pastels to buy, the artist grade ones tend to have more pigment than the student grades ones, so you can use less chalk to get the shade you want.

As you explore all the different types of polymer clay products to use at home, you may notice one that stands out from the rest because, unlike the rest, it comes in a bottle. You may be wondering what you can do with this exciting liquid version of clay, and the answer is quite a lot! To use your Liquid Sculpey®, twist open the cap and gently squeeze while moving your hand in a smooth, even motion, and try these ways to create:

5. Using a Spray Varnish on Polymer Clay

I will go into a more comprehensive study on each of the popular liquid clays and the differences in my next tutorial, but here are some of the ones I recommend, the cost, and where to get them: Learn how to make jewelry, window clings, home décor, embellishments and so much more using liquid clay. This guide shows you how with liquid clay basics, step-by-step instructions and project tips. What Is Liquid Clay? Make-up – I’ve used powder eye shadow to colour clay and it works great, probably because it’s made of mica! Glaze polymer clay: Use liquid clay as a bonded glaze on your baked polymer clay projects. Use a brush, makeup sponge or fingertip to coat a baked polymer clay piece with liquid clay, then surface-set it with a heat gun for a few minutes. Bake it fully in the oven for 15-30 minutes following instructions. Note the slight cloudiness of all but the Kato Liquid. This effect can be reduced greatly by coating the surface with Varathane, as you can see in the photo below. (Top to Bottom) Here’s Fimo Liquid, Sculpey Clear, and TLS that have been half-coated with Varathane to show that adding a varnish to the top of the cured liquid clay surface will enhance the clear and transparent result. Using Liquid Clay as a Clearcoat

With beginner-friendly Sculpey Tools™ Oven-Safe Molds, new clayers can cast intricate shapes and designs even with no claying experience. Pour liquid clay into our collection of silicone molds and bake to create magnets, jewelry and more in a wide variety of styles: The stronger brands of polymer clay are durable enough that you cannot break them with your hands, even when used as thin as 1/16″ (1.5 mm). Of course to have this kind of durability the clay must be properly baked, which leads us to the next point. 2. Underbaking Polymer Clay Of course Kato Liquid does all the normal liquid polymer clay things, too, so it’s really quite a good bottle to have on hand. Kato Liquid Polyclay gives a glass-like shine after baking, especially when cured further with a heat gun. Sculpey Clear (Transparent) Use a thin plastic or metal tool to stir the formula thoroughly. Avoid adding air bubbles, and make sure you scrape the sides and bottom for an even mix. Like all other liquid clays, Fimo Liquid works nicely as a bakeable glue and to soften crumbly polymer clay. I like using Fimo Liquid as an all-purpose liquid clay, and it’s stellar as a colored glaze in faux ceramic effects, but it’s not my favorite for creating clearcoats. I know that some people have had very good flawless results with Fimo Liquid, but for me it forms lots of bubbles, plaques, and the surface can have a fine, pebbly grain at times. Kato Liquid PolyclayIt is so sad to work hard creating something that breaks when it’s worn or used. It’s even more horrifying to realize that you’ve sold something that is made from weak clay and won’t be durable. Not all polymer clay brands are created equal and each has its uses and purposes. For making things that are thin or have areas that are thinner than 1/4″ (6mm), make sure that you’re using a strong clay such as Premo, Fimo, Pardo, Kato, Cernit, or Souffle. Sculpey III, Original Sculpey, Super Sculpey, and Bake Shop are all quite brittle after baking and should not be used, unsupported, in any area thinner than 1/4″ (6mm). These weaker brands do have their uses, however, so save them for other projects. Here’s more about choosing the best brand of polymer clay for your project. Because waxes apply as a microscopically thin layerto polymer clay, they will do nothing to protect mica powder, glitter, paint, or metal leaf from wear or abrasion and can even remove them. You will not get a glossy shine with a wax. Instead, you’ll get a burnished sheen, but only when used on an already smooth surface.Wax applied to a textured surface will be white and unattractive. As you’ll only be using a little bit of liquid polymer clay at a time, it’s best to buy translucent liquid clay and colour it as you need it. Although pre-coloured liquid polymer clay is available, the colours are limited and it’ll work out more expensive than colouring your own if you’re only using a small amount. This article was co-authored by Natasha Dikareva, MFA. Natasha Dikareva is a San Francisco, California based sculptor, and installation artist. With over 25 years of ceramics, sculpting, and installation experience, Natasha also teaches a ceramic sculpture workshop titled "Adventures in Clay" covering concept development, hand-building techniques, texture, and glazing techniques. Her work has been featured in solo and group exhibitions at the Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts, Abrams Claghorn Gallery, Bloomington Center for the Arts, Maria Kravetz Gallery, and the American Museum of Ceramic Art. She has taught at the University of Minnesota and the American Indian OIC School. She has been awarded the Excellence Award at the 1st World Teapot Competition, Best in Show at the 4th Clay & Glass Biennial Competition, and a Grand Prize at the American Museum of Ceramic Art. Natasha holds an MFA from the University of Minnesota and a BFA from Kiev Fine Arts College.

Clear Liquid Sculpey is also one of the clearest liquid clays (second to Fimo Liquid Clay) and they come in 2fl oz bottle. Buy Clear L iquid Sculpey Now. Scatter confetti: Try shapes like stars, moons and leaves. Make accessories for Halloween, holidays and parties with seasonal confetti mixes.

Alcohol inks: Tint liquid clay with a drop or two of alcohol ink — create see-through blue water effects in dioramas and cast colorful gems!

As always, make sure you wash your hands before and after each time you work with polymer clay. What are the different types of polymer clay?

2. Underbaking Polymer Clay

If you’d like your liquid clay to be thinner for your unique application, add a few drops of Sculpey ® Liquid Clay Thinner & Softener and stir in thoroughly. You only need to seal and protect what you put ON the surface of your polymer clay project. When you apply mica powders, chalks, glitter, or metal leaf to the surface of your polymer clay project, it will need to be protected if the item is subject to wear. Note thatlight dustings of chalk or mica, such as rosy cheeks on a sculpture, do not need to be sealed. The same holds true for dots of paint and antiquing in the recessed areas of a design.