Wax is the best polymer clay sealer to use if you want to perfectly maintain the texture of your work. If you've sanded and buffed your bead, the wax will give a wonderfully warm sheen. If you don't sand and buff, it will give a more matte finish.
You can use a Wax, Acrylic Sealer, Varnish or Liquid Epoxy. If you want a smooth finish, then use sandpaper and wax to seal your Polymer Clay and if you painted your clay, then you should seal it with an Acrylic Sealer or Varnish.
The short answer is no. It's not necessary to seal polymer clay pieces because polymer clay is both durable and water resistant. Depending on the look you want to create, you may only want to sand and buff your polymer clay pieces. Only when you use additional effects such as resin is it necessary to seal the piece.
Bake for 15 minutes at 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Add a second ¼” thick complete layer (like a skin), which can be built up slightly to show contours. Re-bake for 15 minutes at 275 degrees F. Then, apply a third complete layer, adding finishing details, and re-bake for a final 15 minutes at 275 degrees F.
Wax is the best polymer clay sealer to use if you want to perfectly maintain the texture of your work. If you've sanded and buffed your bead, the wax will give a wonderfully warm sheen. If you don't sand and buff, it will give a more matte finish.
It's really easy to use Mod Podge and clay together (including polymer and air dry). Mod Podge is a great sealer for clay, which is what makes it so perfect for these charms/gift tags.
Yes, definitely! It's easy to apply Mod Podge to clay once it's dried and hardened. You can even use it on polymer, oven-baked, or air-dry clay. Many crafters use Mod Podge to seal the clay to make durable charms!
Re-bake for 15 minutes at 275 degrees F. Then, apply a third complete layer, adding finishing details, and re-bake for a final 15 minutes at 275 degrees F. Overbaking will cause darkening of the clay, and burning can cause bubbling and darkening.
The best option to provide a water-resistant, durable seal on air dry clay objects is to use a polyurethane or acrylic sealer. These provide a durable, water-resistant finish to protect the air dry clay and prevent it from yellowing.
Another important difference is that polymer clay is known to be more durable than air dry clay after baking. Once polymer clay is baked, it is waterproof and long-lasting. Meanwhile, air dry clay has the tendency to dissolve in heat or water.
If you take your clay out of the oven and find it's still soft, it could be one of two reasons: the temperature was too low, or it wasn't baked long enough.
Yes, once baked, you can seal your project with our glazes to make them waterproof. We do not recommend making dishes or utensils that you plan to drink from, eat off of or serve food even if they are sealed with the glazes.
We recommend this water based POLYURETHANE varnish for use on all kinds of air dry, oven cured or kiln baked clays and perfect on baked POLYMER CLAYS. It is ideal for use over acrylic paint to give added protection and to gloss up and enhance the colours.
Like natural clays, polymer clay is an oven baked clay in the sense that it must be heated in order to harden. However, natural clays require a kiln that reaches very high temperatures in order to fire them; polymer clay can be baked at home in a conventional oven.
Polymer clay beads should be bendable if they are baked correctly. Under-baked polymer clay won't be bendable. It will be brittle and easy to break. So if you can bend your beads without them snapping, like the one in the photo, then you're baking polymer clay the right way.
Don't do it. Ever. Under any circumstances! The solvent in nail polish will begin to soften and dissolve your polymer clay, even baked clay, making it sticky and gooey over time.
Sealing Clay With White Crafts Glue (Mod Podge)
White craft glues are great for sealing clay, because they are nontoxic and easy to use, and you can get them very easily in any crafts store.
Isopropyl alcohol can be used to remove dried varnish from brushes or baked polymer clay. Q-tips dipped in alcohol can smooth the surface of polymer clay before baking, removing lint and debris. Used in a spray bottle, it makes work space clean-up easier.
If you want to make your clay water-resistant I always recommend using either a clear polyurethane varnish or an acrylic sealer. Both of these create a non-porous transparent layer that seals your clay project. They can be brushed or sprayed on and usually come in either a matt, satin or gloss finish.
PVA Glue in an Excellent Alternative
If Modge Podge is too expensive for you, PVA glue can be an excellent alternative.
How long will it take my Mod Podge Collage Clay project to dry? Mod Podge Collage Clay will begin to dry within the hour depending on the thickness applied and the humidity of your work area. It may take from 2 – 5 days to be totally cured again depending on the application thickness and humidity.
Mod Podge is an all-in-one, glue, sealer, and finish for long-lasting durability for all your projects. Mod Podge can be sanded to a smooth finish. Cleans up easily while wet with soap and water. Certified AP non-toxic; water-based.