Comments on: Polymer Clay Tutorial | Torn Paper Watercolor Technique

By: Claycass

Claycass — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 20:04:57 +0000

@Phaedrakat: Well thank you for the compliment.

By: Phaedrakat

Phaedrakat — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 20:43:05 +0000

@Claycass: I haven’t seen these beautiful earrings before — don’t know how I missed them! Just wanted to tell you how pretty they are… ;D

By: Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Book Beads - Unique Bookmark Gifts for Pastors

Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Book Beads - Unique Bookmark Gifts for Pastors — Wed, 12 May 2010 17:28:05 +0000

NEW PHOTOS ADDED... that relate to the theme of this page... Torn Paper Watercolor Technique. Click on the link by my name for the full story from Carolyn-F. BTW: Thanks to everyone above, who took the time to comment in this thread. Your feedback, support and engaging conversations are always such a wonderful part of my day. Although I don't get a chance to address everyone individually, please know that I do read everything. ~Cindy

By: Cheryl Hodges

Cheryl Hodges — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 01:51:38 +0000

Thanks Bonnie – it’s just beautiful.

By: Bonnie

Bonnie — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 19:55:09 +0000

@Cheryl Hodges: I made a big snake out of junk clay but made sure it was conditioned really good. I applied the torn clay pieces to it and continued rolling it when I had all the pieces on that I wanted, I measured the snake to make sure it fit over my hand and then I cut the ends on a diagonal so they would fit together without it looking like there was much of a seam. Worked them so they stayed together and put a couple pieces of torn clay over the seam so it wouldn’t show. Does that help? You can use a coke can to put your initial band around and add your decorations after it’s on the coke can and bake it right on the coke can. Because of the aluminum, it won’t stick. Or, shouldn’t stick. I just did mine free hand and got lucky.

By: Cheryl Hodges

Cheryl Hodges — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 19:48:03 +0000

@ Bonnie -How did your bangle keep its shape? Is there wire or just clay and how did you get the rounded effect? I love the colors and it looks like glass.

By: Cindy Lietz@Torn Paper Watercolor Beads

Cindy Lietz@Torn Paper Watercolor Beads — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 23:30:47 +0000

NEW PHOTOS ADDED: Hello to Everyone, Some new Spotlight project pictures that relate to the topic of this page (Torn Paper Watercolor Technique), have just been added in another post. They were submitted by Ritzs. The link by my name will take you to where you can see them, along with a bit of a write up. Hopefully they will inspire you to achieve great things with your own polymer clay projects.

By: Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Jewelry

Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Jewelry — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 22:00:20 +0000

**PHOTOS ADDED: Some project pictures of jewelry beads made with the torn paper watercolor technique, have just been added to a Spotlight Feature showcasing Ileana Buhan. She is a member from the Netherlands, who is very much appreciated here at this supportive polymer clay community. Click on the “Polymer Clay Jewelry” link by my name to have a look.

By: Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Aids in Coping with Disabilities

Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Aids in Coping with Disabilities — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 07:14:32 +0000

**PHOTOS ADDED: Some Torn Clay Watercolor project pictures have just been added to a Spotlight Feature showcasing Alexa Kazashinskaya, a member who is very much appreciated here at this supportive polymer clay community. Click on the “Polymer Clay Disabilities” link by my name to have a look.

By: Cindy Lietz@How To Bake Sculpey

Cindy Lietz@How To Bake Sculpey — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 16:31:06 +0000

Hi Suzanne, there are a couple of things that you can do that will help.

First of all make sure you have all three colored sheets at the thicknesses I suggested in the video. This will ensure that the top colored layer isn’t too thick so the black and white layers are able to show through.

Next, tear the sheet in a downward motion. You’re almost trying to get these layers to separate a little. You want as rough an edge as possible. Watch the video carefully and you will see what I mean.

Also, if the clay is too warm or soft the layers will just mush together and they won’t tear with those nice jagged edges. You can chill your sheet in the fridge or freezer for awhile and then tear it when its cold.

Lastly, make sure the torn layers are overlapped and not laid next to each other like a puzzle. Those under layers need to ‘ooze out’ a bit from behind the color, to really show.

Hope that helps. If you have any questions, feel free to ask.