How To Heat Emboss on Polymer Clay

Instructions on heat embossing on polymer clay. Includes tips for embossing both baked and unbaked clay.

If you have questions, please check out my related blog post: http://blog.craftygoat.com/2008/08/video_how_to_heat_emboss_on_po.html

Since YouTube limits length and content of comments, I prefer you post any questions to my blog.

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Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• polymerclay
• stamping
• embossing
• rubberstamps
• diy
• howto
• polymer
• clay
• arts
• crafts
• fimo
• sculpey

[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.)

[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.

[tinkytina123]

wow...O.O thats one big stamp

[yoniyum76]

This was great. Thank you!

[Ruchine10]

@craftygoat okay thanks again!

[craftygoat]

@ThebloomingLily1 I like Ranger brand. Good luck!