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Hi,
I am digging out my dd polymer clay stuff to try out. Can I put glass seed beads onto the clay before I fire them and will they stick or do I glue them on later, Ann |
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Depending on how far in they get pushed, they may stay just fine. It
never hurts to pop them out, add a very tiny dab of superglue, then stick 'em back. 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 Ann Eales wrote: Hi, I am digging out my dd polymer clay stuff to try out. Can I put glass seed beads onto the clay before I fire them and will they stick or do I glue them on later, Ann |
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Thank you Barbara,
Good idea, I never thought of that, and the shape will still be there for me to see where to put them back, Ann |
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"Ann Eales" wrote in message ... Thank you Barbara, Good idea, I never thought of that, and the shape will still be there for me to see where to put them back, Ann Or, you could brush a layer of liquid polymer clay on top of the piece before adding the beads. The beads will stick to that after baking. Sculpey for a matte finish and Kato for a shinier one. You'd have to add the beads carefully so you don't mess up the 'finish.' Translucent Liquid Sculpey is supposed to be self-leveling but I haven't found that to be entirely true. Haven't tried the Kato liquid yet, just know it's a shinier finish. Martha |
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Thank you Martha,
Ann |
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Ann Eales wrote:
Hi, I am digging out my dd polymer clay stuff to try out. Can I put glass seed beads onto the clay before I fire them and will they stick or do I glue them on later, Ann My wife was wondering if it would be possible for her to make beads out of some form of recycled glass with a standard propane torch (no oxygen)--bottles, jars, glasses, window glass, knick-knacks, etc. Various people have told us different things. However, some have stated the melting point of most glass is above what can be reached with a standard propane torch. Anyone know of a source of "garbage glass" which can be melted with the standard torch and recycled into glass beads? I realize this question has, most likely, come up before; unfortunately, I am unable to find any info on it. Thanks in advance, warmest regards, JS |
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