How To Heat Emboss on Polymer Clay

[tinkytina123]

wow...O.O thats one big stamp

[Tinkertinkbell]

can you still gloss after you have use the heat gun?



[craftygoat]

@Tinkertinkbell Sure. Give it plenty of time to cool & make sure whatever glaze you're using is compatible with polymer clay. (Sculpey makes some glazes specifically for clay, or Future Floor Polish also works well.)

[yoniyum76]

This was great. Thank you!

[Ruchine10]

can u use a hair dryer?

[craftygoat]

@Ruchine10 Hair dryers tend to have higher air flow and lower heat than embossing heat guns. If you're not careful, the hair dryer will blow the powder away. Still, it doesn't hurt anything to try. Good luck!

[Ruchine10]

@craftygoat okay thanks and what brand of polymer clay do u recommend?

[craftygoat]

@Ruchine10 I prefer Premo, but Kato and Fimo also tend to be good brands. I avoid Sculpey III because it tends to be brittle after baking.

[Ruchine10]

@craftygoat okay thanks again!

[ThebloomingLily1]

can I use my oven to melt the embossing powder?

[craftygoat]

@ThebloomingLily1 It depends on the embossing powder. In my experience, some brands of powder will emboss in the oven at polymer clay temperatures, while others seem to need that directed embossing gun heat. I'd say give yours a try and see what happens!

[ThebloomingLily1]

@craftygoat I tried it in my oven but the stamp image distorted, also i want to know the brand of embossing powder you use cause my powder melts the powder but not the glitter in it but it is called embossing powder.

[craftygoat]

@ThebloomingLily1 I like Ranger brand. Good luck!

[TRMURRAYNY]

Thank you so much. Starting out with polymer and you make it much less intimidating.

[gaildavis100]

Thanks Angela - your tutorials are terrific, especially this one! I love that you are providing free tips to the crafty community.

[peeech]

wonderful video! i love all your tutorials!

[missdoobs]

another great vid Angela!

[craftygoat]

Thanks! :-)