Should you paint polymer clay before or after baking?

Paint Before You Bake Polymer clay doesn’t shrink or expand as it cures, meaning you can paint it before you bake. Unbaked clay may create a better bond with paint as it cures. Test different types and brands of paint to find the best results.

Does acrylic paint work on polymer clay?

Yes you can use any normal acrylic paints before you bake polymer clay (or any type of clay actually) and you can also use acrylic paints after you bake polymer clay.

What do you cover polymer clay with?

Use a varnish to protect fragile surface treatments such as chalk, pigment, or mica. Use a varnish to change the gloss level of your project. Many varnishes make polymer clay sticky. See here for more info.

Can you use gesso on polymer clay?

Gesso seals the weave of canvas or linen (not applicable to polymer clay), and provides a nice surface to apply paint (which polymer clay already has on its own).

Is Mod Podge good for polymer clay?

But Mod Podge does not make a good polymer clay glaze or varnish. It is very difficult to apply without obvious brush strokes. After drying, if it dries at all, it can stay sticky in high humidity applications. Water left on the surface will turn white and the Mod Podge will soften.

Can you mix paint with polymer clay?

Can You Mix Paint Into Polymer Clay? Yes, you can but depending on the kind of paint you may have to let the clay sit in the open for a couple of days before you can bake it safely.

Can You bake acrylic paint on polymer clay?

Paints (and the supplies that go with it) are another must have for most polymer clay artists. I prefer acrylic paints and in many cases “heavy body” acrylic paints, but any type of acrylic paint is safe to use directly on polymer clay. You can use acrylic paints before baking OR after baking your clay.

What type of paint for clay?

Varnish is also a sealer you can use to paint a clay pot. It is best used with live plants. If you want to use and acrylic paint to color your pot and place live plants inside, use an exterior varnish on the inside and outside of the pot before adding the acrylic paint.

Can Sculpey clay be painted?

Original Sculpey is soft and pliable, and it works and feels like ceramic clay but will not dry out when exposed to air. After baking, it can be sanded, drilled, carved and painted with water-based acrylic paints or Sculpey Glaze.

Can you paint modelling clay?

CRAYOLA Modeling Clay is a non-hardening art material. It is designed to be re-molded and re-used, and cannot be hardened. Painting is not recommended. Its main ingredients are an oil-based product and wax.