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motifs in clothes-canes
Hi all
I'm new in polymer clay, and I'm trying to do sculptures. I'd like to dress my little people with polymer dresses. My problem is with the motifs, I've tried to do square canes (with four flowers, for instance) and then put them on top of a thin layer of polymer. My problem is that I end up with different thicknesses of motifs and when I pass the layer through the pasta machine they distort a lot. Also, sometimes they break. What can I do? Thanks |
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motifs in clothes-canes
I would cut the canes as thin as possible, using a tissue blade. This
can take some practice. Then, I'd lay them on your carrier sheet/base layer. Cover with a piece of deli wrap (also called patty paper or candy film) then use your fingers or an acrylic rod to get the slices to adhere to the sheet. Do not run through the machine, unless it is on a setting just slightly thinner than your sheet - the canes will distort, no matter what. These links may be of help: http://lindly.wordpress.com/tips/ http://lindly.wordpress.com/2007/10/18/slice-em-thin/ http://polymerclayexpress.com/storage.html (scroll down for deli wrap) Barbara Bead & Polymer Clay Habitué There is a very fine line between a hobby and mental illness. (Dave Barry) http://www.penguintrax.com http://www.backseatgrammarian.com http://www.polymerclayworkshops.com wrote: Hi all I'm new in polymer clay, and I'm trying to do sculptures. I'd like to dress my little people with polymer dresses. My problem is with the motifs, I've tried to do square canes (with four flowers, for instance) and then put them on top of a thin layer of polymer. My problem is that I end up with different thicknesses of motifs and when I pass the layer through the pasta machine they distort a lot. Also, sometimes they break. What can I do? Thanks |
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