May 10, 2008

Refreshingly Orange Polymer Clay Color Recipes

Orange Purse Bead

Refreshing, Invigorating and Sometimes Soothing are the Earthy Colors of Orange:

Think of orange slices on tiny little purse beads, fall leaves, salmon BBQ's, Arizona sunsets, chunky coral beads, and apricot nectar.

If you haven't already done so, be sure to read my general mixing tips and techniques article over at this link: Polymer Clay Recipes

Pacific Salmon
1 part Cadmium Red (Premo)
2 parts Cadmium Yellow (Premo)
1 part Orange (Premo)

Soft Orange
4 Parts White (Fimo)
1 Part Tangerine (Fimo)

Sunset
1 part Red Pearl (Premo)
1 part Mandarin (Fimo)

Coral
2 parts Red (Kato)
1 part White (Kato)

Dark Coral
4 parts Red (Fimo)
2 parts Yellow (Fimo)
1 part Bordeaux (Fimo)

Medium Coral
1 part Red (Fimo)
1 part Yellow (Fimo)

Light Coral
3 parts Yellow (Fimo)
1 part Red (Fimo)

Iridescent Coral Pink
6 parts Pearl (Premo)
1 part Coral (Sculpey III)

Terra Cotta (light)
4 parts Orange (Premo)
1 part Green (Premo)
1 part Cadmium Red (Premo)
4 parts Ecru (Premo)

Terra Cotta (dark)
4 parts Orange (Premo)
1 part Green (Premo)
1 part Cadmium Red (Premo)
2 parts Ecru (Premo)

Filed under 09: Color Recipes by Cindy Lietz

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May 11, 2008

Cindy Lietz from Metallic Polymer Clay @ 7:05 pm

The little orange slice purse beads in the photo above were made into some very fun earrings. Very fun project to make and to wear!

Cindy's last blog post..How the Polymer Clay Skinner Blend Technique Got Its Name

June 8, 2008

Susanna @ 6:52 am

Thanks so much for posting all these color recipes! I love them!

Cindy Lietz from Polymer Clay Dremel Buffing Beads @ 3:33 pm

I'm glad you like them Susanna! I checked out your Etsy site… What cute stuff you make!

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