![]() ![]() 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:ĭisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links, which means I may earn a commission if you choose to make a purchase through my link (with no extra cost to you). If you don’t find your desired liquid clay there, you can go online and I like to use Amazon as my next resource. Generally you can buy liquid clay in your local craft store like Hobby Lobby or Michaels. To remove liquid clay use a Q tip with 70% rubbing alcohol. If the liquid clay is too thick, you may apply thiner or clay softener. You can also use your fingertips or a synthetic brush dedicated for liquid clay usage. To apply liquid clay, you can pour directly from the bottle, use a fine tip extension for precise application, or you can the flat end of a toothpick to dab clay onto the surface.įor detailing, use the pointy end of the toothpick, needle, metal stick, or thick wire to drag the clay to create swirling textures or shapes. You can tint liquid clay by mixing it with any of the following: oil-based paint, alcohol inks, pastel chalk, or pigment powder by adding a few drops at a time until the desired effect is achieved.Īlcohol inks must sit on top of the liquid clay until it evaporates before you mix the color. ![]() While some liquid clay brands comes in different colors, you can also tint liquid clay. Also, some people like to use this as you would use resin to encase an art form or small object. So for projects where you want to see through the clay, you would use this. With clear liquid clay, it creates more of a glass like effect.When tinted, you can create faux ceramic effects and translucent liquid also works better for image transfer because it is slightly opaque. I think the easiest way for me to describe this is to think of a raw gemstone with dimensional texture where you can see additional details beneath the surface layer, but not completely see through it. Translucent liquid is semi-transparent and is often used to create multi-layered effects.Ok so I wanted to go over this because I remember standing in the craft store squinting at the words “translucent” and “clear” and could not figure out the difference. If there’s too much custom medium, it may change how the clay behaves once cured so you don’t want to go overboard.ĭifference between translucent liquid vs clear liquid In terms of ratio, a good rule of thumb is do 3 parts liquid clay and 1 part custom medium for your special effects.mica powders, microbeads, sand, glitter, sequins, tinsel, metal flakes, dried flowers, spices, fibers, small metal objects, and much more.Other special effects can be created by mixing liquid clay with the following:.Making charms, pendants, hair clips, bracelets, mosaics, butterfly wings, book covers, beads, flexible patterned sheets to fit into bezels, decorative tiles wether big or small, mirror & window clings, and other various shapes by pouring them into mold to create jewelry and pieces for home decor.You can think of liquid clay as an art form in its own right to create faux effects, layers of textures and patterns. Use liquid clay as a medium and an art form For example you can coat regular clay with liquid clay and apply iridescent flakes to create a faux opal effect. You can use it one it’s own or combine it with solid clay, or in conjunction with other media.As a sealer for many different media such as foils, leafing, transfers and beads.You can use liquid clay to make image transfers.Let’s go into some of the more creative and fun things you can do with it! Creative applications for liquid clay Now that i’ve discussed some of the general applications for liquid clay. And if you watched my previous video on polymer clay safety, you learn that plasticizer is what holds the clay together, softens it and makes it pliable. Liquid Polymer Clay is generally known to be used as an adhesive to bond pieces of clay together (wether its raw to raw, baked to baked, or raw to baked) and it’s often used as a way to help condition and soften crumbly clay because liquid clay contains plasticizer. ![]() However, you can do some extremely useful and wonderfully creative things that would be difficult or near impossible to achieve with just solid clay in your arsenal. Liquid clay mimics regular clay in terms of how you bake it and the result is also strong and flexible.Subscribe to my Youtube Channel for daily videos here.
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