Comments on: Summer Sunflower Fun – Polymer Clay Color Mixing Recipes

By: Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Bead Making Basics Course

Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Bead Making Basics Course — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:08:53 +0000

@Andrea: Well you won't be useless for long!... Just keep mixing these recipes and before you know it you'll be tweaking them to suit your own taste! Then you'll be making your own recipes and sending them here to share with all the others who think they are useless at mixing colors! It will be quicker than you think!! @Kimberlee: You're welcome Kimberlee! I am very proud of you. Here you are mixing your own colors, trying new techniques and having the confidence to start selling your things on Etsy and for fundraisers! That is fantastic! Hey... if you wrote down the recipe for that pretty purple you're talking about, why don't you send it to me and I'll post it! I'll give you full credit of course! Cindy Lietz's last blog post..Make Polymer Clay Bathroom Knobs | Glass Beads | Clay Color Mixing

By: Kimberlee

Kimberlee — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 19:26:33 +0000

I have to share with you that this article gave me the confidence to really commit to experimenting with mixing colors. I'm using your little pill sample technique and I'm so happy with the results! Plus my experimentation has led me to find a beautiful shade of purple that is just perfect for making beads to support my local university team. Fancy that! Plus it's just a pretty purple! Thanks for instilling confidence and providing some really great recipes. I think the best part about these recipes is the way the translucent works to enhance the quality of the color. Kinda makes it POP!

By: Andrea Dimmick

Andrea Dimmick — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 09:49:21 +0000

I'm useless at colour mixing so it's brilliant that you guide us through.

By: Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Bead Making Basics Course

Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Bead Making Basics Course — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 23:52:07 +0000

Daisy I would love to see what you made! Why don't you email me pictures, OK? Cindy Lietz's last blog post..Cool Polymer Clay Tutorial - A Fimo and Sculpey Cane Making Tip

By: daisy

daisy — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 19:12:27 +0000

I love the color mixing info. and I can't believe how perfect my sunflower beads turned out. they look so real thanks for the mix recipe

By: Cindy Lietz@Making Polymer Clay Beads Primer Course

Cindy Lietz@Making Polymer Clay Beads Primer Course — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:37:36 +0000

@Linda: It is so cool to have you here from half way around the world! Kinda hot today here, hard to relate to shivering! :-) Hope you warm up with a little bead baking! @Pamela: Old lady beginner!! How cute is that! I am so happy you're here! Thanks for the comment! Cindy Lietz's last blog post..Faux Turquoise Jewelry Bracelet - Polymer Clay Bead Making Projects

By: Pamela Reader

Pamela Reader — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 13:03:10 +0000

I love your description of the sunflower against the blue sky. As a Kansas born girl, well, old lady now!, I know that sunflowers are the lifeblood for people – especially women. Where ever I have gone, moving across the Good ol' United States, I have planted sunflowers and provided black oil sunflowers for the birds. The color palette for the petals is brilliant and so creative. Your experience in mixing the clay colors is desperately needed by me – an old lady beginner! Now i want to figure out a design incorporating the black oil sunflowers . . . so the birds have something to eat as well. Thanks for the best website on polymer clay i have ever found. At last – I am learning something. And the treasure hunt is just plain fun, although winning would be even better!

By: Linda

Linda — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 00:54:02 +0000

Shivering here in the aussie winter with a broken heater, your yummy bright sunflowers are warming my soul and making me look forward to summer. Thanks for a fabulous website and sharing your knowledge, it's great.
When I finish the treasure hunt, I think I'll warm up with rolling and baking some clay and try out the above recipes.

By: Cindy Lietz@How to Make Polymer Clay Beads

Cindy Lietz@How to Make Polymer Clay Beads — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 00:06:26 +0000

@Kody: Cool idea! The new squishy Premos would be perfect for that technique! @Lisa: Cute comment! I'm glad they are of help for you! Feed your poor husband... You wouldn't want him to discourage you from spending lots more time learning about polymer clay! @Sarah: You're right... that is exactly how you learn to mix colors! Cindy Lietz's last blog post..Tube Beads for Jewelry Making using Gold Leaf and Fimo Polymer Clay

By: Sarah

Sarah — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 19:53:29 +0000

Pulling colors from nature just fascinates me. Thank you for the recipes, by copying and working with those we can start to develop or own "eye" for later experiments.