![]() So which brand of translucent polymer clay do you prefer, and why? Also… please share your stories about cool stuff you have made using translucent polymer clay. I once said, that if I was stranded on a deserted island and could have only three polymer clay supplies, they would be a blade, a pasta machine and a HUGE block of translucent clay! I guess I’d have to do my baking on a black rock in the sun, or over the open fire… Survivor style HeHe! You can also use translucent clay to create some pretty cool tinting and illumination effects using alcohol inks and powdered pigments. Translucent clay can also be used for making: ![]() Just look at the variegated sculpted Rose bead in the photo above and you can see just how much light can penetrate even a 50:50 mix of translucent and regular opaque polymer clay. This adds a ‘depth’ quality that you simply can’t achieve using other types of non-polymer clays, such as earth-based ceramic clay. However, when using translucent for filling in polymer clay background spaces in flower canes and ghost canes, you can get close-to-invisible by cutting your cane slices very thin.Īnother feature to translucent polymer clay is the ability for light to penetrate the surface. Some comparison notes are posted in this article: Translucent Sculpey Clay, Fimo Clay, Premo, Cernit, KatoĪt this time, none of the manufacturers make a totally clear translucent polymer clay (not sure if that would even be possible). Although each one is similar, there are some differences too. Whether It’s Fimo, Kato, or Premo Sculpey… Translucent Clay is an Essentiality!Įvery brand of polymer clay has a their own version of translucent.
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