Polymer Clay Marble Effect

Mike recently asked me where all of our concrete coasters had gone.

Polymer clay marble effect.

Layout pieces to determine final placement. I preferred to use fimo brand clay since it s perfect for this type of projects. You may have noticed i used more white than gray and black. This is to make so that the surface area of the marble to be white.

He had one left over on his deck and it was starting to look a. This post will teach you how to make diy clay coasters with a monochrome marbled pattern using polymer clay. Take all of the colors and make a big wad of clay. There are many brands of metallic acrylic paint.

It cures well on polymer clay it has a good surface and it s easy to apply to any shape or texture. To make gray you can always use some black and white clay. If it s too low the rim of clay won t hold the marble on its own and will probably need a dab of super glue or other strong glue to hold it in place after curing. You can create your own faux marble easily with polymer clay and in no time at all you can make yourself an on trend necklace or some mini hanging plant holders.

Use it to make marble malachite or wood. I used sunshine cadmium yellow pearl ecru translucent for the marble palette seen at right. It s easy practical and looks great sitting on your table. Use the acrylic clay ruler to roll out marbled clay onto the clay mat.

Bring the clay up as high and thin or low and thick as you like around the marble. Use it for many things. Kids can make the marbles as well as the process is a simple one and does not require any special tools. Not all acrylic paints will completely dry on polymer clay.

First decide on the colors of polymer clay you d like to marble. I use it to make miniature cups and plates. The thickness of the clay should be between 1 8 and 1 4. If it s too high there will be less of a window for your picture to peek through.

Marbling is fun and easy. The trend for marble finishes is hot right now and it s showing up everywhere from fashion to homewares and interiors. Use circle cutters and clay tools to cut out shapes as desired. The effect is great and the ease of use can t be beat.

Roll fold twist and or spiral the clay until it reaches the desired marble effect. Polymer clay comes in many colors and can be baked in an oven rather than a kiln making it the best material for homemade marbles. If you have a game that has missing marbles homemade marbles could help to keep it playable. You can t really go wrong when you re marbling polymer clay.