Polymerclayweb Materials Powders/Pulvers

Powders/Pulvers

Like liquid colors, powdered colors can be used in a variety of techniques with polymer clay, either as surface treatments or as inclusions in solid or liquid clay. Powders can be used to give a black bead the shimmer of silver, to convincingly "brown" a miniature loaf of bread, to tint translucent clay in a rainbow of colors, and much more. Continue reading to learn about the range of products available and some of the ways polymer clay artists are using them.

Sections

Mica Powder
Embossing Powder
Eye Shadow
Metal Powder/Pulver
Chalk
Food Color Powder

Usage

Below are just a few of the ways people use powders with polymer clay:

• Mix into translucent or semi-translucent clays as inclusions.
• Mix into translucent liquid clay to color it.
• Apply carefully to stamped or textured surfaces to cover upper-most surfaces.
• Apply to entire surface, then sand upper-most surfaces until powder remains only in recessed surfaces.
• Use a stencil or mask to leave some parts of clay un-covered. Can repeat process to apply multiple colors of powder.
• Mix with clear medium (Future, clear acrylic medium, etc.) to paint onto clay. Depending on the medium, you can use this technique to achieve the "crackled paint" look with powders.
• Use in mokume gane, either dry or mixed with something (liquid clay, Future, or other clear mediums).