![]() ![]() I am new to polymer clay, and while I love researching the right methods, I am finding so much contradicting information online when it comes to cleaning, painting, and finishing baked pieces. Unfortunately, I have spent so much money already, so I'm not super interested in buying anything else that isn't super cheap for this particular project. I also have Kryon Matte Chalk Sealer (lacquer), which gives a perfect invisible finish, but I can't find anything on whether this is polymer safe, plus it stinks and I'm not sure if it's safe for personal wear. I have a "chalk" varnish, but it has a slight shine to it. I need these pieces to keep their matte chalky look. I'm hoping that since the surface I'm painting is indented, the oil paint shouldn't be too much of a problem and hold up up well enough so I don't have to use a glaze/varnish. I read online that you can rebake the clay for 5 minutes at 250 F to help dry and set the oil paint. I used metal letter stamps to press letters in the raw clay pieces before baking, and I'm planning on going in with an extra fine red decocolor oil paint marker to paint the letters (I have tried acrylic paint and a fine tip paint brush, but this takes up way too much time). I know oil paint is not always recommended for polymer clay since it can become or remain sticky. What cleaning method would you all suggest? Bronners soap, but I can't find any information on whether this soap is compatible with polymer clay. I have seen alcohol and dish soap recommended, but they can both break down polymer clay. I'm looking for a polymer safe cleaning option after the buffering stage, and before I apply a small amount of oil paint. ![]() I like to go in after they are baked with a dremel tool and an exacto knife to very gently scrape and buff the egdes. I have clay pins I made with original white sculpey dyed with mica powder. ![]()
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