Shiny Results without UV Resin or Varnish

If you like trying new things and testing different supplies with polymer clay, this week’s exclusive deal is perfect for you!

Member’s Exclusive Deal

Did you know you can get a shiny finish on your clay pieces using embossing powder?

You can use embossing powder on polymer clay just like you would use Mica powder. The difference is that after baking the embossing powder creates a shiny and sealed surface, so there’s no need to apply varnish or UV resin afterwards. Win-win!

Want to give it a try? Get this beautiful set of pastel color embossing powder with a 20% discount.

Offer valid only until Friday, June 28th, 2024.

Clay Tip

Here are a few tips when using embossing powder on polymer clay:

➡️ Test first

Always test first on a small piece of polymer clay. Not all embossing powder brands work well with polymer clay.

➡️ Apply generously

This is not Mica powder or chalk pastels, so if you only sprinkle a little bit of embossing powder you won’t have a full shiny coverage of the clay piece. So either dip the piece in the powder or apply generously smoothing the powder on the surface of the whole slab.

➡️ Apply heat

If you use embossing powder on paper or cardboard box you always have to use a heat gun on it. The same applies when using it with polymer clay. The good part is since you have to bake the clay anyway, you combine two steps in one. And yes, you can bake the clay just as you would normally.

➡️ Use on unbaked clay

From the many tests I made, applying the embossing powder on the unbaked clay was the best result. If you bake the clay and then add the embossing powder there will be no natural stickiness for the powder to stick to the clay. I tried using polymer clay glue to stick the powder to the baked clay but the glue interferes with the powder and it doesn’t melt properly.

➡️ Don’t bake it twice

Once you have already baked the clay with the embossing powder, avoid baking the clay again since this will cause the embossing powder to melt once again and it usually makes a mess of the shiny smooth surface you reached with the first baking.

Click on the video below to learn more:

I’m cleaning up the Clay Repository stock for the new things coming up for the second half of the year and will be giving away several tools and supplies, so stay tuned for next week’s Clay Club email. See you then!

Cheers,

Liz, from Clay Repository