Fingerprint question from a newbie
JAM
months... anyway, how do you easily get the fingerprints off the clay before
baking? Right now I am mostly making small dolls/figures and flowers. (I am
using sculpey by the way)
Also, what is a good, inexpensive source for all my polymer clay needs?
Where can I get that metallic powder people are talking about?
Ally
Daisy iiiiiiiiii
I sometimes use non-latex gloves when I want to make sure that fingerprints do
not end up on my piece. You can also take a piece of saran wrap and wrap it
around your finger to smooth out any prints.
On flat surfaces I cover the piece with a sheet of wax paper and use a brayer
to remove them.
A good online source for clay and supplies is www.polymerclayexpress.com. They
have very good prices and VERY fresh clay, delivery is fast and Kathy is very
pleasant to deal with.
Hope this helps a little.
Daisy
Amy Walters
prints. Just put the alcohol in a small cup or bowl, dip your brush in and
apply it to your piece where you have the prints. Simply keep smoothing
with the brush and alcohol until the print has smoothed. I've found this to
work pretty well. Hope that helps.
Amy Walters
www.clayplayground.com
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Thalassa
Sometimes getting fingerprints off can be a real pain in the neck.
That's why some people use gloves when they're working with clay (the
gloves don't have to be non-latex unless you're allergic to latex).
Lately I've been using a clay shaper (which is a tool with a rubber
point, available in various shapes and sizes at art supply stores) to
smooth surfaces on a small figure I'm working on. Some people smooth
their work with a little rubbing alcohol, or a mixture of Sculpey
diluent and alcohol. I may try that next. Sometimes using the handle
of your needle tool (or any small smooth cylinder) as a mini-rolling pin
can work.
Of course, for beads and flat surfaces, there's always sanding -- but
that's often not an option for figures, unless you're willing to
sacrifice a nose or an ear or two. (Details, details.)
And don't forget about textures -- impressing an interesting texture
into something will cover up any fingerprints.
I agree that Polymer Clay Express is a great source for clay and
supplies. Kathy at PCE carries the Pearl-Ex powders (mica powders) and
the Fimo pulvers (actual metal powders), but I don't think she carries
the Powdered Pearls (similar to Pearl-Ex, but different colors). If
that's what you're looking for, try
or Eclectic Artist's Supplies (Dianne) at
Dianne doesn't sell the clay itself, but she sells some interesting
stuff to use with clay that I haven't seen elsewhere.
Thalassa
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Robin Rotfleisch
I've said this before and I don't know how many people agree
with me, but I find that if you take a litte baby powder on the
tip of your finger and rubin a light circular motion it usually
smooths out the prints and I find that it alnost gives the clay
a buff shine even before you bake. I've just finished doing this
to 6 of my pieces that are ready to bake!
Robin
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