Laying down alternating strips of surface effects to make a polymer clay veneer is a technique that is a lot of fun. As I mentioned in the video I spent a couple hours just doing the few cabochons that I showed on camera today.
I took a closer look at them all after making the video and decided that I want to do even more experimenting and maybe make a few in a variety of shapes that will go together in a cluster to make a large statement pendant.
If you don’t have a stash of polymer clay technique sheets, now is a good time to pick a few that you’ve been wanting to try! Play and experiment and then put them together to see what combinations you like.
A few possibilities to try would be:
- Fine crackle technique
- Faux abalone
- Mokume gane
- Silk screening
Of course, there are lots, lots more.
A quick YouTube search for “polymer clay surface technique” will keep you busy for days, if not weeks and months!
I’ve use these Sculpey cabochon molds several times but have yet to use the bezel mold. That will be next up in my own experimenting, and of course for a video tutorial.
Tools and Materials:
- clay blade & flexible blade
- clay veneers
- scrap clay
- cabochon mold
- deli paper
Enjoy the video and happy creating!
Watch the How to Make Polymer Clay Cabochons with Crackle & Surface Effect Veneers video at YouTube.
Wow! beautiful effects. You just keep coming up with new combinations!