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Old January 25th 04, 05:37 AM
Heiko
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Im still relativly new to polymer clays and im having quiet a lot of fun
fiddling with the stuff
but recently i wanted to try a few of the Faux tricks that can make clay
look really spiffy.
well anyway i was wondering if there is any way to achieve a crystal like
faux effect, something like
amethyest or citrine. Im inteding to make a sort of crystal shard and then
probably inlay it with glow in the dark
clay. i was just wondering if any one else has tried this. ive just been
mesing with translucent clays and colors.
any help would be great, thank you

Heiko


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Old January 25th 04, 07:05 PM
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well anyway i was wondering if there is any way to achieve a crystal like
faux effect, something like
amethyest or citrine.


You will be wanting the teeniest bit of color added to the translucent or
liquid clays, then baked very carefull so as not to overheat, then buff.
Sarajane

Sarajane's Polymer Clay Gallery
http://www.polyclay.com


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Old January 27th 04, 03:22 AM
Heiko
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Thankyou,
im having a lot of fun playing with it. im currently
dropping them in a cold water bath and sanding them like heck to get them
shiny, seems to have a nice effect.
thanks again


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well anyway i was wondering if there is any way to achieve a crystal like
faux effect, something like
amethyest or citrine.


You will be wanting the teeniest bit of color added to the translucent or
liquid clays, then baked very carefull so as not to overheat, then buff.
Sarajane

Sarajane's Polymer Clay Gallery
http://www.polyclay.com




 




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