Some craftsmen prefer white self-hardening clay. This is very convenient, first of all, because it does not need to be baked. How is it easier to paint small items made of such clay? In this master class, we will look at how to paint polymer clay at home with acrylic paint.

We need: 2 jars of yogurt, a nail.

The yoghurt containers must be sized and one must be completely inserted into the other to the very bottom. It is very important. So the staining will pass better and much less paint will be needed.

We take a smaller container and make holes with a nail along the entire surface of the bottom.

Here's a mini sieve we get.

Now everything is ready for painting. We insert our sieve into a large box. We take our small polymer clay products. We dilute 1x1 acrylic paint with water, make the color we need.

We put a small amount of parts in our homemade sieve.

We fill our bowls with paint, it is desirable that the entire surface of the products is covered with paint. Shake our paint cans for a couple of seconds. The main thing is not to overexpose the clay in the liquid, otherwise it may start to melt.

We take out our sieve from the main jar. The paint should all drain into a large jar.

Now we turn over our sieve and pour our products onto polyethylene or foil. This must be done to allow our crafts to dry.

After drying with a thin brush, paint over the places of the folds.

So it is very convenient and quick to paint.

Now you can make all kinds of beauty.

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Coloring polymer clay in different ways

Hello dear lovers of modeling!

Sometimes it is not at all profitable to buy polymer clay of the color that you do not use at all. Indeed, some products require very little clay, but you cannot do without this color at all! Some clay is sold at 100 gr. from which you will spend a small part of it, but where is the excess ?? After all, it is not needed ... and over time it will dry out ... it's a pity. And what to do. In the article you will see a short video clip, which clearly shows how clay is colored in different ways.

In order to prevent this from happening in this article, I will tell you how easy it is to paint the clay, the amount that you need. This method can be used to paint both polymer clay and cold porcelain.

• Polymer clay with which you will work;
• acrylic or oil paints

It can be oil paints, acrylics, pastels, anything that has a dye, up to and including lipstick)))

We take the required amount of plastic (you can son-in-law a little more, because if not enough, then the exact same color will be very, very difficult to achieve).

To get gentle tones (light), add a small drop of paint, but if darker, then without regret, add a lot of paint. I prefer to paint with acrylics. It is advisable to buy bright colors, then finished products will look very beautiful.

When painting, other incidents are possible - for example, BEBIK clay begins to crumble if you add a lot of paint to it.

For this method, you need to have several different colors of polymer clay of the same brand. Mixing takes place as in the classic mixing of paints. Below is a small cheat sheet.

It is very important to use the same type of clay for this staining method, as after mixing you can get the material. which will differ in its properties from mixed types.

I most often use this method for coloring white clay. First you need to rub or scrape off the powder of the required color with a scalpel. Do not scrape too many pastels right away. First, take a small amount of powder and mix with the clay. You will see what color you get and, if necessary, you can add more and get the desired result.

In this video you will see all the methods described above.

Now you can easily make polymer clay of any tone and shade.

Using polymer clay flowers in hairpins, you can make very beautiful hairstyles.

To practice ceramic floristry, you need to familiarize yourself with polymer clay and cold porcelain materials.

An overview of the types of polymer clay, detailing the properties of each type of clay. Tips on how to choose the right one for certain jobs.

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Coloring polymer clay.

Recently, in one of my posts, the topic was how to make polymer clay. And in this post I will briefly write how you can make polymer clay colored. Since more often when working on the manufacture of products, colored clay is needed, so you need to know what paints you can use. Now you will find out about the methods of obtaining colored polymer clay.

For coloring polymer clay, you can use:

- aniline dyes for fabric;

You do not need to put a lot of paint at once, but it is better to add it in portions, gradually and at the same time it is necessary to constantly stir.

Each portion of colored plastic should be kept separately wrapped in a plastic bag - all of them should be placed in a plastic container with a tight lid - kept in the refrigerator.

Here are some simple ways to get colored polymer clay:

- coloring of finished products:

- if the products are ready, that is, they have already passed the "baking" process, then they can be painted with acrylics or other paints.

- mixing white polymer clay with acrylic paints:

- to do this, apply a little paint of the desired color to the prepared piece of clay and knead it with your fingers. If the shade is too pale, then the procedure can be repeated.

It is important that if some of the paint remains on the hands, then it must be washed off immediately and only after that continue to knead the mass until the color becomes uniform.

- using food coloring:

- during cooking, add food coloring of the desired color to the white polymer clay;

- can also be painted with acrylic or gouache paints.

Another interesting way to dye finished products:

- the product is covered with dry dye (using a brush), and then it is necessary to hold it over the steam for some time, as this fixes the dye. This dyeing method allows for a more realistic appearance of the products.

That's all. As you can see, everything is very simple. It is also simple, you can purchase ceramic sinks of the "Blanco" trademark, which has been known since 1925. To view the product catalog, visit the "Blanko" brand store. There are ceramic, granite and stainless steel sinks. Going to the store's website, you will learn more about delivery, payment and other information.

A reasonable question immediately arises: why paint polymer clay if it is sold in the store in literally dozens of colors.

• Well, first of all, these two, three dozen are not enough for real artistic creation.

• Secondly, paint provides many more options for decoration made from clay.
• Well, and thirdly, when you rush into the creative process, you cannot stop it, you want great impressions, search for something new, experiments, and this is perhaps the most important thing. And I must say that this search more than pays for all the efforts expended.

But before you start working with polymer clay, you need to clearly understand what kind of material it is and what its capabilities are.

About polymer clay

The presented version of clay is nothing more than a type of plastic, which is easily molded directly in the hands like plasticine, but hardens under the influence of high temperature (usually in the oven). It is no coincidence that the material has another name - thermoplastic.

Among the advantages of thermoplastic:

1. easy sculpting of products of almost any size;
2. a wide range of colors;
3. the convenience of mixing samples of different colors and obtaining new shades, for example,

• red and yellow will result in orange;
• red already with green - brown;
• red with blue - purple;
• and gray can be obtained by the usual kneading of black and white.

1. the ability to fix what was done for a long time after baking.

Polymer clay is convenient for working with it with your hands:

• soft and
• tough.

This material is represented on the market by no less than a dozen companies, but the most authoritative are two:

1. Eberhard Faber - produces several types of clay under the Fimo brand:

• Soft- soft, which does not always suit the master of small parts, which after baking turn out to be too fragile;
• Classic- more rigid.

1. Polyform Products - with Sculpey brand products. Such clay is already more suitable for professionals; beginners can be scared off by too much flexibility of this clay when modeling.

About colors and how to influence them

Thermoplastic is already available in a large palette of colors by itself, and this is most important if you are going to actively work with color, and not dwell on one large single-color piece ().

At the same time, the following techniques are at your disposal:

• You can mix different colors of clay to create new colors.
• You can add acrylic paint, water-based paint of any color to the white clay sample, knead it thoroughly and get any suitable color.

• You can also use the above addition, but "play around" with modeling, not particularly zealous, then the paint will not spread throughout the entire volume, creating absolutely amazing stains for new ideas.

Useful advice! Working with any material for artistic creation is always an experiment. Therefore, we strongly advise you to immediately tune yourself to the search.

Strictly speaking, there are no ready-made recipes for creating works that will be exhibited in the Hermitage literally the very next day. Some do not limit themselves to adding paints to the kneading clay, they even add lipstick and are delighted with the results.

• After all, you have acrylic paints at your disposal after creating and fixing the composition.

Acrylic painting

What is necessary

As a matter of fact, you can create such paints yourself, you just have to mix:

• acrylic varnish with gouache or watercolor - and you get absolutely incredible delicate colors that you can control by changing the volumes of the mixed components;
• acrylic varnish already with PVA glue - as a result, the palette may not suit you too much, but you will get an incredible whiteness of a very high strength paint after hardening.

However, there is no great need to create your own paints. The market offers an incredibly wide selection of ready-made acrylic paints.

To work you will need:

• finished clay product, not yet baked;
• acrylic paints - and this is the most appropriate answer to the question of how to paint polymer clay;
• brushes, the larger the better, of different sizes and of the highest quality possible, the hair should not come off in any case;
• palette - you cannot do without mixing paints and their selection;
• an approximate plan, a drawing in the color of your future creation - this is already from the field of creativity and abilities, some of them simply keep this plan, which they dreamed of, in their heads.

Immersion in work

The work itself is both simple and difficult.

Just because:

• we take the finished product in our hands, even before the oven, and we begin to paint it, according to the idea, and constantly preparing the necessary paints;
• do not forget, after baking the colors will become a little darker;
• you can apply paints after the oven, but in this case it is best to pre-polish the surface;
• if you want to create a metal effect, you can mix an acrylic solvent with pearlescent powder, apply the mixture to the product, let it dry and varnish;
• if clay is supposed to be painted, then it is chosen in a snow-white color, but we advise you to play with flowers here, because artists often do not paint it to create the main background, but simply use a primer of a certain color, on which the necessary strokes of paint are only laid down;
• if the work takes place on a flat surface, then it is very convenient to first apply a drawing through a stencil.

But it is difficult, since the world of creativity:

• does not tolerate vanity and indifference;
• requires the ability to draw conclusions from their achievements and failures;
• requires being consistent and patient;
• again, it requires learning and grasping new ideas on the fly.

Useful advice! And again from the category of experiments. We advise you to try using watercolor paints for coloring, but in this case, be sure to apply it on a primer. Let's say - in no case use oil paints, they will not dry out completely.

But on the other hand, it still encourages - experiment! Try using ink, it does. And to give a beautiful gradient, some experienced craftsmen use an aerosol.

Secrets of the masters

Over time, each master develops his own methods of solving the problem of how to paint polymer clay.

Here are some of the most famous ones:

• If you want to make a doll or a product of similar complexity, then use Living Doll clay as the leader in the preferences of professional puppeteers. It is expensive compared to other options, but incredibly easy to use and incredibly durable after firing. It is specially produced only in light shades, counting on future painting.

• If your goal is colored mosaics, then Premo clay is the best choice. It does not crumble during work, it is often used for decoration. One very useful property of Premo is its competitiveness, it mixes easily with other types of clays to increase their strength.

conclusions

When electrically conductive paint Zinga is in use, fire retardant paints for metal Polistil will not help here. It is common to work with polymer clay with acrylic paints.

But if you are not ready to search, if you are only going to walk back and forth, back, according to the recommendations given to you, then it is better not to take up paints. In the end, clay already has many colors, and beautiful albums entitled "Do it yourself" will tell you how and what can be made of them.

Be sure to accumulate the baggage of your knowledge and experience, which can be helped by the video in this article.

Polymer plastic is used for small sculptures, products and ornaments. With the help of self-made sculptures, you can give any interior originality and exclusivity.

Ceramic products help to complement and dilute the interior with graceful figures or decorations in any color scheme, emphasizing the individuality of the room or room. And in order to create unique polymer clay products that would perfectly suit your style or fit into the interior, you need to know how to use paint to add an attractive look, because the plastic itself is white.

Clay for home-made interior decorations is conventionally divided into two categories:

• the first option hardens by air drying;
• the second option is a material that needs to be exposed to high temperatures, it is baked.

However, any type of work requires accuracy and care in the manufacture of the product.

Rules for working with plastic

In order for the creation process to deliver only pleasant sensations, follow these rules:

1. It is advisable to work with clay with gloves.
2. Upon completion of use, plastics, hands, tables and other items that have been used must be thoroughly washed.
3. It is not recommended to take plastic or polymer boards.
4. All additional tools for working with plastic cannot be used for other purposes (boards, knives and other tools should not be used for cooking).
5. When working, take into account all the rules and advice of the manufacturer regarding storage, hardening or baking of clay.

Using paints to work with clay

Despite the fact that there is polymer clay in the desired color, and you can do without additional coloring compounds, but it is the paint that makes the product brighter, improves the quality and appearance of the product. Several types of dyes can be used for staining:

• acrylic;
• oil;
• ink;
• spray can;
• crayons and pencils;
• powder.

The amount of paint used depends on the desired color. In order to give the product a delicate and pastel color, it is necessary to use a minimum amount of material, and in order for the color to be bright and saturated, the amount of substance can be safely increased.

After adding a coloring material, the clay must be thoroughly kneaded, otherwise the product will turn out with uneven, colorful stripes, such variations are also used in jewelry and products.

When using several color options, the paint must be selected from the same type and manufacturer in order to avoid combining different densities, colors and differing characteristics. Manufacturers provide tables that help you achieve the desired color by combining and mixing the available paints.

Characteristics of coloring compositions

Colorful products are distinguished by lightfastness, which will help to understand the marking of paints. The lightfastness of paints is indicated by asterisks. The most suitable dyes are two or three stars.

For the base of the product, markings with a black square or a half-filled square are suitable - such colorful materials can get rid of the transparency of polymer clay. The white square denotes the transparency, which will give the product the properties of cold porcelain. A strikethrough white icon indicates that the colorant is translucent.

Preparatory stage

Before working with polymer clay, you need to prepare all the tools that you need to paint the material:

• palette for paints;
• brushes;
• container with water;
• napkins or paper;
• sponge.

Before applying coloring materials, a primer must be applied to the clay. Priming the surface will allow you to achieve a more uniform and high-quality color when applying paints.

Acrylic paints

Painting with acrylics is most widely used. It is necessary to use high-quality artistic acrylic paints as a material for painting. It is better to take them for working with clay that does not require baking. However, if such material is available, several staining experiments can be carried out.

It is important to take into account the peculiarity of acrylic paint - darkening after drying. The first time you work with plastics and paints, you need to practice using dyes on paper, paying attention to the color and time spent on drying.

The main disadvantage of acrylic painting is fast drying. However, there are options and work opportunities to help avoid this:

1. The first option is a drying retarder. An additional tool for work can be purchased along with the paints.
2. Using a small amount of pigment on the palette to save drying material.
3. For the preparation of more color, it is recommended to use jars that can be closed for the next use.

Oil paints for polymer clay

Oil paints are great for working with any kind of polymer material. When choosing a paint, you need to pay attention to reviews about this product, paint base (oil) and test results. For the experiment, you can apply a small amount of paint to the baked clay and leave the material to dry. A positive result will be the lack of stickiness of the paint one month after application.

Oil coloring options allow you to create amazing details and decoration elements:

1. A small amount of material is used to make products for bedding and delicate colors;
2. Using a sponge or fabric, you can create the appearance of an antique surface. To do this, you need to paint on the product and remove most of the material with a cloth;
3. The paint will help to create an imitation of precious stones in the product;
4. To obtain a "marble" product, a colorful substance is mixed with clay before the decoration is baked.

The main disadvantage of using oil coloring agents is the drying time. The full period can take up to six months, depending on the size of the product and the amount of material used.

Clay staining ink

For coloring polymer clay, you can use special colored ink. A wide range of inks allows you to paint a product in a translucent or transparent color, draw drawings on parts, tint them, and give a marble look.

When using ink for coloring, it is necessary to study their properties, rules of use, drying time and interaction with clay. Reviews or independent experiments will help you with this.

Powder, crayons and pencils

To create a metallic effect, additional colored elements that highlight the product, you can use powder or crayons for coloring polymer clay.

Pearlescent powder gives the details a shine and shine effect. Powder colorant can be mixed with acrylic or oil paint base. A big plus in using powder is its amount, and for work you need to use very little material.

Crayons and crayons are also used in small quantities. However, they require additional work. To use them, you first need to grind the coloring materials to a powder state. Pencils are used to create additional drawings and decorative elements.

Clay coloring aerosols

Sprays as colorants allow you to paint the clay in a variety of colors with smooth and accurate transitions. Before using the spray, the clay is polished and covered with an acrylic base.

The main disadvantage of this coloring option is the price of aerosols. Therefore, this method of painting the product is used only by professional firms and specialists.

Working with polymer clay requires a lot of preparation and time. To do this, you can study video tutorials, understand the basic rules and features of clay products.

The efforts and time spent will reward the "sculptor" with exclusive decorations, original accessories and unique interior details.