Polymer clay is perfect for imitating the crackled worn look that is all the rage. However there are so many crackle mediums on the market how do you even begin to choose? We share 3 different crackle mediums and my results with them. I show how you can use silkscreens and stencils to create a really cool crackled vintage look with easy steps.
Find the Ginkgo Silkscreen used in this example here.
Create along with Design Team member Malynda Jordahl and make this colorful start trinket dish. Change the colors how you'd wish! These would be lovely for holiday gifting too. Find...
Create along with Design Team member Malynda Jordahl and make this colorful start trinket dish. Change the colors how you'd wish! These would be lovely for holiday gifting too. Find...
Luminous butterfly wings created with a polymer clay cane you can make in any colors you'd like. Panarilli shares the steps in today's Make it Monday project. Find this tutorial...
Luminous butterfly wings created with a polymer clay cane you can make in any colors you'd like. Panarilli shares the steps in today's Make it Monday project. Find this tutorial...
This project is just so cute! Create along with Panarilli and learn simple techniques to create details in your charming daisy bookmark. Texturing, coloring, caning.... it's all in this tutorial...
This project is just so cute! Create along with Panarilli and learn simple techniques to create details in your charming daisy bookmark. Texturing, coloring, caning.... it's all in this tutorial...
It's fun and easy to create boxes and jars- directly from clay, without any “base” inside. You can use all kinds of things as an insert to remove after- OR...
It's fun and easy to create boxes and jars- directly from clay, without any “base” inside. You can use all kinds of things as an insert to remove after- OR...
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Thank you! I love this effect and have been airing for a sure fire way to achieve it
Thanks Ilysa, I have yet to try any crackle techniques so I might start with the ArtDeco option since it is less expensive and seems to yield a better result.
I have been itching to do a crackle lately! Just the motivation I needed! Thanks!
Hi! I have struggled with the crackled look for so long, as the effect sells really well. I too have used Kroma w the copper paint because that was the look I was going for as well. My results have been somewhat unpredictable using both thin and thick applications. Sometimes the flakes will come off. I finally contacted one PC artist who suggested rolling, burnishing, or braying the flakes in place. That helped somewhat. I thKroma works best with the painting community. Of course, my first piece came out beautifully, but I was never able to duplicate that piece, though some have sold anyway. I marketed them as a “Raku” effect. I still chase this technique once in a while, as it takes about 3 days for the Kroma to dry. My success rate at best has been @ 50%. But the public loves it. I have yet to achieve the look of the Crackle tutorial so often seen on Instgram, which is beautiful! Oh well…Hope this helps and many thanks for the new video, which I will try soon. Love the ginkgo!!!
*One note I have is that DecoArt has a transparent crackling glaze. My note is that it bubbles when baked so I no longer use it, as I don’t like the effect.