{"id":11635,"date":"2010-09-28T03:23:16","date_gmt":"2010-09-28T10:23:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/?p=11635"},"modified":"2010-10-29T23:11:37","modified_gmt":"2010-10-30T06:11:37","slug":"polymer-clay-tutorial-sculpey-moldmaker-texture-plates-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/polymer-clay-tutorial-sculpey-moldmaker-texture-plates-video\/11635\/","title":{"rendered":"Polymer Clay Tutorial | Sculpey MoldMaker Texture Plates [Video]"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"SculpeyVid #174:<\/span> <\/span><\/strong>“Wouldn’t it
be wonderful to make
your own impressions for
texturing beads… no design
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plates?” ~Ellebella-S<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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As a jewelry designer, you should always be looking for ways to give your beads that extra special, one-of-a-kind look. You want your work to reflect who you are as an artist, with designs that really speak to that originality. So how can you do that if everyone is using the same mass produced texture plates? Make your own of course!!<\/span><\/p>\n

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You’ve done several tutorials lately that have very specifically interested me. I’m so excited about uv resin<\/a>, butterfly canes<\/a> and the dichroic glass<\/a> technique that I might have to make a reversible pendant using all three!!!!! I’d really like to see a future one about creating stamps or texture plates for polymer clay. I know that rtv mold putty and polymer clay have both been used for making impressions in clay… but as everyone says, you make seemingly complicated things so much easier. I’m familiar with a few different methods, but I’d love to see how you might do this! Wouldn’t it be wonderful to make your own impressions for texturing beads… no design limits or hunting for special plates?<\/span> ~Ellebella-S<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Have you ever come across texture plates or sheets for clay that have a musical theme, either notes, symbols, or instruments? I’ve searched a bit but have never found any. I have an opportunity to place some jewelry in the gift shop of the local symphony orchestra, but the idea in my head doesn’t seem to translate to the real world availability of the thingies to create it. I hate it when that happens. <\/span> ~Linda-S<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Cindy – the bead cap tutorial<\/a> is great! I was fascinated by the hand-made texture plate you used and would be very interested to learn how you did this – hint, hint!<\/span> ~Susan-B<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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I love the textured caps… and love your handmade texture plates, too! (*another tute request hint).<\/span> ~Phaedrakat<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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I have used texture plates made for fabric and shiva paint sticks to texture polymer clay. I’ve also used the bottoms of interesting “soles” on shoes. What other unusual things are people out there using to texture your polymer clay with?<\/span> ~Katina-K<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Hi Cindy! Just wanted to let you know I’ve learned a lot from your videos – thank you so much! While digging through some potpourri to try out your flower inclusion<\/a> idea, I also found a chunk of something with a great texture that might look good on clay. So this was a very inspiring idea and I look forward to more! Thanks again.<\/span> ~Libby-C<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Brilliant! You can never have too many textures!<\/span>
~Genevieve-C<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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I saw a bead swap once where everyone made texture plates and swapped them. Sounds like fun!<\/span> ~Sue-W<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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As usual, such cool tips, this time about textures.<\/span>
~DaisySoapGirl<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Raises hand, gestures wildly… animal leather textured prints… fur-like ringlet, tails or scales? LOL!!! Tute request please.<\/span>
~Jocelyn-C<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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I love Jocelyn’s quote about “capturing” things in clay. I saw Avatar in 3D the other night and I had so many moments in the film where I was thinking “Wow, look at the colours\/textures there, how can I recreate that idea in polymer clay?” Sounds like the start of one of those lists, “You know you’re obsessed with polymer clay when…” ;)<\/span> ~Silverleaf<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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How funny Silverleaf! I was thinking the same thing during the movie too! We are all obsessed with this stuff, aren’t we? I am constantly seeing colors and patterns that I am eager to reproduce in polymer clay. My family knows that half-glazed look in my eyes by now and just roll their eyes… “there goes Mom again!”<\/span> ~Maria-C<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

So on Friday, October 1st, 2010 at the Polymer Clay Library<\/a> (Vol-029-1), I decided it would be fun to teach you how to make your own texture plates using Sculpey Mold Maker (aka Super Elasticlay)<\/span>.
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Please Note:<\/strong><\/span> A general prerequisite for all of my weekly tutorials is that you have a good understanding of the polymer clay basics, including: conditioning clay, using a pasta machine, clay blade and other simple tools, making Skinner Blends or Teardrop Blends, baking clay, as well as sanding and finishing. If you need help in these areas, my Polymer Clay Beginners Course<\/a> will get you up to speed quickly. There is also plenty of free information on this blog. Use the search box at the top of the page to find articles on specific topics.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Supplies & Tools: Video-029-1 Texture Plates:<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n