Shimmer and Shine: The Art of Combining Polymer Clay and Foil

This is the Clay Repository, bringing you ideas full of shine and sparkle.

What will make your day brighter:

• Tips and tricks for working with foil

• This week’s super deal

• Original designs with gold and silver foil

Tips and Tricks for Working with Foil

Gold foil is a beautiful and versatile material that can add a touch of elegance and luxury to polymer clay designs. When working with polymer clay and foil, it is important to prepare your clay first. Begin by conditioning your clay to ensure it is soft and pliable. Once your clay is ready, you can start applying the foil.

There are different techniques you can use to do this, such as pressing the foil onto the clay, using a roller to press the foil onto the clay, or applying the foil with an adhesive such as liquid clay. It's important to be gentle when handling the foil to avoid tearing or wrinkling. Once the foil is applied, you can shape and texture the clay as desired.

One common technique is called the "crackled gold foil" effect, which involves layering gold foil onto the clay and then cracking it to create an aged look. Another technique is called the "marbling effect," which involves combining gold foil with other colors of clay to create a swirling, marbled effect.

Additionally, gold foil can be used to create intricate designs or patterns on the surface of polymer clay. With a little experimentation and practice, the possibilities for using gold foil in polymer clay designs are endless.

Have never worked with foil before? Check out this “How to use gold leaf with polymer oven bake clay” tutorial.

Thursday Super Deal

Here at Clay Repository, we not only provide you with plenty of inspiration but also the tools to make your designs come true. This week’s super deal will get you making shiny designs in no time.

Today only you can get this set of Gold, Silver, and Copper foil flakes bottles for half the price. Go to clayrepository.com to get your set. Offer valid only on Thursday, April 27th, 2023.

Also, make sure to check the new cutters and don’t miss the chance to get these new designs with a 20% discount.

This Week's Unique Designs

Now it’s time for some inspiration designs that will use all the sparkles available to make shiny and sophisticated additions to your new collections.

These are exclusive designs made by our virtual design generator as inspiration for you to use in your next collection. Feel free to use them in your new creations! If you do, please share it with us so we can feature your work in the newsletter.

It’s time to get creative and let the sparks fly. Hope you have a beautiful and shiny day!

See you next week!