Comments on: Creative Spark – Polymer Clay Techniques – Sculpting http://www.handmadespark.com/blog/creative-spark-polymer-clay-techniques-sculpting/ Fuel your creative process at Handmade Spark: get your own Mini-Site and product pages, learn and connect on our Blog. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:08:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: Creative Spark - Polymer Clay Techniques - Color | Handmade Spark http://www.handmadespark.com/blog/creative-spark-polymer-clay-techniques-sculpting/comment-page-1/#comment-5517 Creative Spark - Polymer Clay Techniques - Color | Handmade Spark Sat, 26 Jun 2010 13:28:01 +0000 http://www.handmadespark.com/blog/?p=6882#comment-5517 [...] my last article on polymer clay I talked about sculpting – of course there so many other things you can do with polymer clay. In this second article [...] [...] my last article on polymer clay I talked about sculpting – of course there so many other things you can do with polymer clay. In this second article [...]

]]> By: Kimberly Hart http://www.handmadespark.com/blog/creative-spark-polymer-clay-techniques-sculpting/comment-page-1/#comment-5487 Kimberly Hart Fri, 25 Jun 2010 17:06:38 +0000 http://www.handmadespark.com/blog/?p=6882#comment-5487 Personally, I use good old Varathane. (I'm the one who made the Mechanical Bird shown in this article) You gotta make sure it is the gloss finish and make sure it is the waterbased formula, as well. Varathane uses IPN technology (interpenetrating polymer networks) so it really sticks to the polymer clay nicely. And it won't irritate the skin. AND it is way cheaper than Sculpey glaze but works much better - Sculpey glazes tend to get gloopy. You can get a nice big 1L tin of Varathane for around $20.00. :) Personally, I use good old Varathane. (I'm the one who made the Mechanical Bird shown in this article) You gotta make sure it is the gloss finish and make sure it is the waterbased formula, as well. Varathane uses IPN technology (interpenetrating polymer networks) so it really sticks to the polymer clay nicely. And it won't irritate the skin. AND it is way cheaper than Sculpey glaze but works much better – Sculpey glazes tend to get gloopy. You can get a nice big 1L tin of Varathane for around $20.00. :)

]]> By: Indigo Flameworks http://www.handmadespark.com/blog/creative-spark-polymer-clay-techniques-sculpting/comment-page-1/#comment-5381 Indigo Flameworks Wed, 23 Jun 2010 14:07:47 +0000 http://www.handmadespark.com/blog/?p=6882#comment-5381 What a great article...makes me want to start sculpting!!! Very inspirational!! What a great article…makes me want to start sculpting!!! Very inspirational!!

]]> By: brenda salzano http://www.handmadespark.com/blog/creative-spark-polymer-clay-techniques-sculpting/comment-page-1/#comment-5347 brenda salzano Tue, 22 Jun 2010 15:27:15 +0000 http://www.handmadespark.com/blog/?p=6882#comment-5347 I love that first photo, very well done, and you are right, the sanding and making sure the thumb prints should be off is something we forget sometimes. Course for me, age 60, I cannot see the thumbprints anyway! LOL, but others can. Love your post! I love that first photo, very well done, and you are right, the sanding and making sure the thumb prints should be off is something we forget sometimes. Course for me, age 60, I cannot see the thumbprints anyway! LOL, but others can. Love your post!

]]> By: pepe http://www.handmadespark.com/blog/creative-spark-polymer-clay-techniques-sculpting/comment-page-1/#comment-5324 pepe Tue, 22 Jun 2010 07:57:16 +0000 http://www.handmadespark.com/blog/?p=6882#comment-5324 lol, thanks! wait 'til you see teh stuff i have prepared for next week!! lol, thanks! wait 'til you see teh stuff i have prepared for next week!!

]]> By: pepe http://www.handmadespark.com/blog/creative-spark-polymer-clay-techniques-sculpting/comment-page-1/#comment-5323 pepe Tue, 22 Jun 2010 07:56:06 +0000 http://www.handmadespark.com/blog/?p=6882#comment-5323 Hi, in answer to your question I only use the custom branded glazes by Sculpey, that way I can be sure it will be the best thing for their product. It may be a little expensive but at least you know it will last. Cheers, Pepe Hi, in answer to your question I only use the custom branded glazes by Sculpey, that way I can be sure it will be the best thing for their product. It may be a little expensive but at least you know it will last.

Cheers,
Pepe

]]> By: ejorpin http://www.handmadespark.com/blog/creative-spark-polymer-clay-techniques-sculpting/comment-page-1/#comment-5316 ejorpin Tue, 22 Jun 2010 01:33:26 +0000 http://www.handmadespark.com/blog/?p=6882#comment-5316 Fantastic finds - I especially love the mechanical bird and the peach pie prep table. It's really quite amazing what can be produced from something that's often viewed as 'just' a kids toy. Totally opened up my eyes, anyway...Perhaps you can kick start a polymer clay resurgence, similar to the way that 'nanna' crafts are super hip now! Fantastic finds – I especially love the mechanical bird and the peach pie prep table. It's really quite amazing what can be produced from something that's often viewed as 'just' a kids toy. Totally opened up my eyes, anyway…Perhaps you can kick start a polymer clay resurgence, similar to the way that 'nanna' crafts are super hip now!

]]> By: Speranza Jewelry http://www.handmadespark.com/blog/creative-spark-polymer-clay-techniques-sculpting/comment-page-1/#comment-5295 Speranza Jewelry Mon, 21 Jun 2010 14:58:49 +0000 http://www.handmadespark.com/blog/?p=6882#comment-5295 This is a great post, and I love the examples you've shown. Question for you: What is the safest glaze or sealer for use with jewelry, since it will be worn on the skin. This is a great post, and I love the examples you've shown. Question for you: What is the safest glaze or sealer for use with jewelry, since it will be worn on the skin.

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