June 25, 2008
Gold Leaf Polymer Clay versus Gold Foil - What's the Difference
Tip #68: Although the names sound similar, Gold Metal Leaf and Gold Metal Foils are very different from each other:
The 'leaf' product is actually made with real metal, whereas the 'foil' is plastic based. Confused? Well there's no need to worry because I've put together a 2 part video series that will explain everything in detail. And you can watch these video tutorials for free if you are subscribed to my Polymer Clay Tutor Guest List.
Later this week, I'll been sending out Part 1 of the tutorial series via email. It will cover the following topics:
- How to quickly tell the difference between foils and leaf's.
- Is gold leaf for polymer clay made with real gold or not?
- Product brand comparisons: Renaissance, Mona Lisa, Jones Tones.
- Besides gold, there is also silver, aluminum and copper leaf.
- How metallic foils can change color during the baking process.
- Cost difference between gold metal leaf and the metal foil.
- Tips for cutting metal leaf in order to avoid expensive waste.
The second video tutorial in this 2 part series will be sent out at the end of next week. It will show you exactly how to apply these wonderful metal leaf and foil products to your polymer clay beads. The techniques will work with all clay brands including Fimo, Primo and Sculpey.
Here's a Sneak Peak Preview of the Part 1 Video
So if you were planning on trying any foil or metal leaf clay techniques in the near future, it would be a good idea to get on the Guest List so you don't miss out on my super cool :~) and informative videos. The following link will take you directly to the subscriber sign up page:
<< Gold Leaf Polymer Clay Tutorial Series >>
(You'll end up getting a bunch of other
really great freebie videos as well).
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Comments on Gold Leaf Polymer Clay versus Gold Foil - What's the Difference »
Once you have added gold or silver leaf onto polymer clay, a cool thing to do is to tint the leaf with alcohol ink before you crackle it. This will give you a wide variety of colored metallic affects. But I'm getting ahead of myself. The application stuff will come next week.
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This is really a topic that confused me, so the video would be a blessing. I wish you could include where to buy all the products. I only know where to get one of the products. Also is there any chance you could get clearer video of the bead color? It is rather hard to see what color the green actually is on the first beads shown. Thanks
Hi jojo! Thanks for your comments! Is it the Mona Lisa Imitation Gold Leaf or the Jones Tones Foil that you are having trouble finding? I found both of mine at Micheals Arts and Crafts.
As far as the color goes on the bead in the video, although online video is excellent at being capable of showing lots of people how to make polymer clay beads, the the quality of the colors is never as good as when it was originally filmed. That is partially why I tend to use my words to describe things in the video as well as demonstrating so that the information is clear to you.
Since you are on my Video Newsletter Guest List, you will be receiving by email the next video in the mini 2 part series about gold leaf vs. gold foil. The second video will be sent out next week and hopefully it will be helpful for you.
For those of you who are not on the Guest List yet, you can subscribe via the form on this page: Free Polymer Clay Tutorials
jojo - one more thing… I just posted an article outlining 12 tips on wow to shop more effectively at Michaels Arts and Crafts Stores: Here's the link if you want to go have a look: Buy Jewelry Making Supplies
I didn't know about the foil product at all.
I'll have to look for it around here.
Thanks for sharing.
Kim
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Kim, yeah the Jones Tones Metal Foil is real cool. You can often find it in all sorts of colors including rainbow and holographic!
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Hi Cindy,
The difference between the foil and and gold leaf was very helpful.
Thanks,
Pat Olive
You're welcome Pat, thanks for the feedback!
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