Comments on: Gold Leaf Polymer Clay versus Gold Foil – What’s the Difference

By: Cindy Lietz@Build Your Confidence as a Polymer Clay Artist

Cindy Lietz@Build Your Confidence as a Polymer Clay Artist — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:59:02 +0000

Dani if what you are talking about is that paint-like product that gives the effect of gold leaf, then you are right, it is not compatible with polymer clay. Something in the liquid leaf (acetone maybe?) reacts badly with the clay, baked or unbaked. I have seen similar problems when trying to use nail polish on polymer clay. So unfortunately, you won’t be able to use that product on your beads. Regular leafs and foils like the ones in this post are your best bet!

By: Dani

Dani — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:35:12 +0000

Do any of you find that gold leafing liquid makes the clay sticky and breaks it down?

By: Cindy Lietz@Bead Making Classes

Cindy Lietz@Bead Making Classes — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 01:37:08 +0000

You're welcome Pat, thanks for the feedback!

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By: Pat Olive

Pat Olive — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:27:47 +0000

Hi Cindy,
The difference between the foil and and gold leaf was very helpful.
Thanks,
Pat Olive

By: Cindy Lietz@Beginner Bead Making

Cindy Lietz@Beginner Bead Making — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:31:22 +0000

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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By: Kim C.

Kim C. — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 11:33:55 +0000

I didn't know about the foil product at all.

I'll have to look for it around here.

Thanks for sharing.

Kim

By: Cindy Lietz@How to Make Polymer Clay Beads

Cindy Lietz@How to Make Polymer Clay Beads — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:06:15 +0000

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

By: Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Bead Making Classes

Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Bead Making Classes — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 21:16:27 +0000

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.

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By: jojo

jojo — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 21:16:23 +0000

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

By: Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Bead Making Course

Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Bead Making Course — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 17:09:18 +0000

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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