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Question for you, as I am new to polymer clay, how do bake the clay on glass? I have a few bottles I would love to cover, but not sure how. I am using Fimo right now. Could use some good tips from you!
Thanks!
Covering glass is very easy as the clay sticks pretty well to the surface.
If you have a pasta machine that you use to roll out even sheets of clay that is the easiest as all sheet you cover the bottle or vase with will be of even thickness. If you don't have a pasta machine you can still do this by rolling out the conditioned clay between two magazines. or similar surfaces, of even thickness. If you don't have an acrylic roller you can use the side of a smooth old glass (but you won't be able to drink out of it anymore) or I have even used the side of a spray paint can.
Then you lay a manageable size sheet across the bottle and form it around the glass surface, trim off the excess and roll out another sheet, lay it across another section and trim off the overlap, smooth the seams with your finger and continue until it is completely covered. (I hope this makes sense)
Then you can add texture if you like and then any decorations you might like to add.
The glass will not be harmed at all when you cure the clay.
Let me know if you have any questions!
Now one more question for you. Is there a certain temp I should use with the glass? I am using Fimo clay. I am thinking that the glass needs to heat up too or the clay will burn or something, but don't want to bake the clay longer than it should. Do you bake it slower, at a lower temp?
I do have a pasta machine, so I am set there. I am experimenting with blending colors right now. Using the teardrop method over the skinner method. It is easier. I have a few rainbows that I am going to be using on some small bottles. Any tips on this would be appreciated too.
Again, thanks for taking the time to answer.
I have never had to make any special adjustments when using glass gems or when curing clay on glass. Just follow the package instructions and bake at the recommended temp and time. (using an oven thermometer is very important...I learned that my old oven is nearly 25 degrees higher that it should be!) Remember to add extra time for thicker pieces (it will tell you on the package)but you do not have to lower the temperature.
The glass will not bond to the clay so if the glass is just sitting on the surface of the clay or is in a shallow indentation, you may have to pop it off after it is cured and cooled and glue it back into place.
I had not heard of the tear drop method so I looked it up. Pure genius! I actually do what I refer to (to myself) as the 'poor man's skinner blend'. I just overlap two colors and start rolling them through the good ol' pasta machine LOL!
I don't have any real tips on covering bottles. The pasta machine is so nice to have when you are covering something and matching up pieces as you know they will all be exactly the same thickness!
Well, I hope I have helped answer some questions