Comments on: Gold Polymer Clay as a Base for Mixing Custom Colors

By: Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Color Recipes - Beach Sunset

Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Color Recipes - Beach Sunset — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 02:23:06 +0000

That is fantastic Karen! I am so glad you liked the idea. Copper is such a nice rich color, I bet your colors turned out great! Thanks for the comment!

By: Karen

Karen — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 07:47:17 +0000

This tip is fantastic! I purchased a couple of Fimo multiple color packs that were on clearance sale. I found there were colors in the package that I normally wouldn't use straight out of the package, such as a bright magenta and a bright green. However, when I mixed those colors 4:1 with copper, I got a lovely deep rose color as well as an olive green color that went perfectly with the rose color! I had to keep experimenting, so I ended up with several nice colors that go well together. Thank you!!

By: Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Tips

Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Tips — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 01:31:02 +0000

Thanks for your question Paula!

I have used gel pens before but it can be tricky to get them to write on the clay. Metallic pens work, as well as permanent pens like Sharpie.

Hope that helps!

By: Paula DeSimone

Paula DeSimone — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 03:41:49 +0000

Hi Cindy, I am working with cured sculpey and am trying to use pens/markers to add detail. I am using Painty pens and they bleed and I'm not happy with them. What type of pens do you recommend to color/paint on cured clay?

By: Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Bead Making Course

Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Bead Making Course — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:22:52 +0000

Thanks Pepper! Sometimes the simplest ideas are the best ideas! Cindy Lietz's last blog post..A Polymer Clay How To Tip for Making Beads Using White Fimo Clay

By: Pepper

Pepper — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 22:29:22 +0000

Of all the books I've bought and read on pc, NONE of them gave this helpful hint! Woohoo..way to go Cindy!!!

By: Cindy Lietz (Mixing Polymer Clay)

Cindy Lietz (Mixing Polymer Clay) — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 21:49:56 +0000

You can get a similar effect by mixing any color to each of the polymer clay colors you happen to be working with. Pearl and silver work very similar to gold, so give them a try too.

Remember that any three primary colors will give you a brown, so adding a red to a green may become muddy depending on the amounts added.

Cindy Lietz's last blog post..Polymer Clay Lentil Beads - Making Them Can Be Very Addictive!