{"id":11720,"date":"2010-10-12T03:23:35","date_gmt":"2010-10-12T10:23:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/?p=11720"},"modified":"2010-10-29T23:16:06","modified_gmt":"2010-10-30T06:16:06","slug":"polymer-clay-tutorial-distressed-paint-finish-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/polymer-clay-tutorial-distressed-paint-finish-video\/11720\/","title":{"rendered":"Polymer Clay Tutorial | Distressed Paint Finish [Video]"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"DistressedVid #175:<\/span> <\/span><\/strong>I purposely
leave little cracks and
scratches in the beads, then
use acrylic paint to antique
them once they’re baked &
sanded.” ~Silverleaf<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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The versatility of this medium… Polymer Clay… never ceases to amaze me! As I’ve said before, you can mold it, sculpt it, sand, it drill it, layer it, stamp it, make canes with it and even paint it. So far there is little I have found that you can’t do with it.<\/span><\/p>\n

One cool technique is distressed paint finishes, which look especially great on textured polymer clay surfaces. And since you just learned out how to make your own texture plates<\/a> in the previous Vol-029-1 tutorial, this is the perfect time to show you how to add a distressed finish to your polymer clay beads and pendants.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Cindy… I love your distressed-paint techniques… I’d love for you to show us! Thanks so much!<\/span> ~Phaedrakat<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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This is absolutely awesome Cindy! Can we have a tut on this too?? Like, how to paint on the clay and add distressed finishes?<\/span> ~Tanya-L<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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I would love a tutorial about how to paint on polymer clay.<\/span> ~Cheryl-H<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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I am a newbie! I was wondering about painting polymer clay. Is that possible?<\/span> ~Melissa-L<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Can you use oil paint on PC? I have tons of oil paint from my painting days that I would hate to waste.<\/span> ~Melinda-H<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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I’m a One Stroke decorative painter and one of the reasons I picked up polymer clay was to make pendants to paint on. I couldn’t find what I wanted at the stores, and what I did find was way too expensive.<\/span> ~Joyce-R
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What type of paint do you recommend to color\/paint on cured clay?<\/span> ~Paula-D<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Well…<\/em> on Friday, October 15th, 2010 at the Polymer Clay Library<\/a> (Vol-029-2), I will answer all of your questions and more, about using paints with polymer clay to create distressed finishes.<\/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-029-2 Distressed Paint Finish:<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n