{"id":13758,"date":"2011-08-11T03:21:56","date_gmt":"2011-08-11T10:21:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/?p=13758"},"modified":"2013-08-15T14:40:51","modified_gmt":"2013-08-15T21:40:51","slug":"make-your-own-crackle-paints-polymer-clay-tutorial-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/make-your-own-crackle-paints-polymer-clay-tutorial-video\/13758\/","title":{"rendered":"Make Your Own Crackle Paints | Polymer Clay Tutorial"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Crackled<\/a>Video #216:<\/span> <\/strong>“At over $6 per color (plus S&H), to buy paints that’ll crackle on your clay, I couldn’t help but think there must be a better way!” ~Cindy Lietz<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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More often than not, the answer to a complicated problem is usually super simple. I’m talking so dead simple that you wonder why there was even a problem in the first place.<\/span><\/p>\n

This was the case with my crackled paint technique. Well, not really the crackling part since that is something that many other clayers have been doing quite successfully for a while now. But rather… which paints to recommend for using with your polymer clay.<\/span><\/p>\n

The problem you see, is that not all acrylic paints work for crackling on clay. Some crack well but tend to flake off. Others are too flexible and just keep stretching, not cracking at all. Sure there are products that work beautifully, but they tend to be on the expensive side at over $6.00 per color. And the paint brands that work can be hard to find, which usually means extra costs to have the product shipped.<\/span><\/p>\n

Whenever possible, I try to avoid teaching techniques using materials that are difficult to source. But I still really wanted to teach you the Crackled Paint technique, because it is such a simple thing to learn, and it looks so fantastic.<\/span><\/p>\n

Then it hit me… as I was was stirring the color around in one of my containers of metallic paint. I thought, why not just use readily available polymer clay supplies and materials to mix up metallic paints in any color that you choose!?<\/span><\/p>\n

This way you know the they will be compatible…. AND since batches can be mixed up in small amounts, it would hardly cost a thing to have tons of colors. What could be simpler than that!?!!<\/span><\/p>\n

To make this long story short, the answer I was searching for was right under my nose… and I would like to share it with all of you!<\/span><\/p>\n

You always come up with the most inexpensive way to get around things.<\/span><\/span> ~Bette-L<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Cindy – I really appreciate your cost-cutting tips. Thanks for everything.<\/span><\/span> ~Sherry-L<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Cindy has this uncanny knack of taking a complex technique and simplifying the process.<\/span><\/span> ~Cara-L<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

So… coming up tomorrow (Friday August 12th 2011) in the Vol-039-2 members video at the Polymer Clay Tutor Library<\/a>, not only will I be demonstrating how to get the stunning Crackled Paint affect on your polymer clay projects, but I will also share my unique recipe for making metallic acrylic paints that work perfectly with this popular technique. Mystery solved!<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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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

Supplies & Tools: Video-039-2 Crackled Paint Technique:
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  • Polymer clay in color of your choice. For the demo I used, Black 5042 Premo Sculpey<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Pearl Ex Pigment Powders or other fine mica powder of your choice.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Paintbrushes, water, paper towel.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Empty paint pots or small containers.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Small spatula or spoon for mixing.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Pasta Machine or acrylic roller.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Blow dryer (optional).<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Sculpey Glossy Glaze.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Optional supplies depending on what you want to make with your crackled clay sheet or veneer: Scrap clay; Cookie cutters; Clay blade; Bead rack and piercing pins; Clay mat’ UV Resin, Bezels; Etc. etc., etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    The full version of the Vol-039-2 Crackled Paint Technique <\/em>video will be posted in the Polymer Clay Members Library on Friday Aug 12, 2011. But if you would like to see a sneak peek intro clip<\/a> right now, scroll down the page a bit to the video player below.<\/span><\/p>\n

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