Polymer with special effects
Focusing on the growing demand, manufacturers produce increasingly diverse varieties of polymer clay. There is clay with pearl effect to create beads and decor-plastic, which after baking is a little different from iron or silver, and fully transparent weight to simulate glass.
Termoklina - another name for this material, now occupies a leading position on the market handmade jewelry. Stunning realistic flowers you canto make from polymer clay and use them to create jewelry. Hair clips, headbands, necklaces and earrings, fashioned out of termocline, very light and durable.
The use of polymer clay in crafts
In addition to jewelry from polymer clay you can make magnets, key rings, figurines, and even dolls. The principle of operation is very similar to modeling clay, clay you need to knead in hands to make it pliable. The difference is, that the clay always remains soft, and the clay after the heat treatment becomes as solid as stone, and acquires a glossy sheen.
Thermoplastic is very convenient to lay the foundations for decoupage, no longer need to depend on producers of blanks, blind a heart for a pendant or picture frame you can with your hands. After baking, the plastic surface will be perfectly smooth, as required for decopierre.
Can be used for polymer clay and scrapbooking: the original album covers, and volume elements for compositions and unique stamps will bring a variety of this type of craft.
Fine polymer clay and to decorate dishes, vases, boxes. But in any case can not use cookware made of polymer clay for cooking or serving food. Thermoplastic quite toxic and it can be dangerous to your health.
A valuable assistant for designers and artists
Skills of working with polymer clay will be useful to those who sew, knit or play clothes. Original accessories, buckles, buttons whatever shape and color adorn and complement the design of things. In addition the buttons can be painted with acrylic paints and varnish, the picture will not fade and will not be erased, clothes can be washed not uparima decor.
Doll from polymer clay as beautiful as porcelain, but much stronger. Translucent termoklina very authentically simulates the human skin, this plastic is convenient to tint and paint. To remove any excess gloss, the pupae are coated with a special matte varnish.
A ring with a huge stone may weigh only a few grams, but no one would guess that in fact the stone is not real. Every thing is made of polymer clay, unique and inimitable, resourceful craftsmen are increasingly replacing plastic with natural materials.
