Learn how rubber stamps can be used to apply an inked image to the surface of raw or baked clay or to impress a textured image into soft clay. After the ink has dried, iridescent powders may be used to "paint" the beads. This project is from the book, Polymer Clay Beads by Carol Blackburn. This project will be free on Beading Daily until December 2, 2008.
Project Tips from Author Carol Blackburn
Q: Do you have to use Fimo Puppen, or can you use another type of clay?
A: You can use any clay but Fimo Puppen clay gave a porcelain look which didn't need any finishing like sanding (and it was cheaper than regular polymer clay!)
Q: Do you have any special tips for controlling the iridescent powder? It seems to want to fly everywhere!
A: Just use a very little of the powder at a time and a small brush on the raw clay butterfly impression on the bead. After baking I coat the powdered areas with acrylic floor finish and, when dry, I applied another coat of the same finish to the whole bead.
Q: Do you use a certain type of ink for stamping on clay?
A: I use a water based Ranger Adirondack ink pad but I think any ink pad will do.
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Oct 16 2007, 05:44 AM
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