Polymer Clay and Mirror
The polymer clay is one of the most versatile craft materials that are used to create and enhance various types of things. The polymer clay has properties like similar to the mineral clay. Polymer clay is also available with some extra special effect colors like translucent and fluorescent, mica containing pearls and stones. One of the very creative uses of the polymer clay is to decorate or create a polymer clay mirror.
Polymer clay of various colors can be used to create beautiful and decorative frames of a mirror. Different shapes and textures like leaves, flowers, twines, blocks, patterns etc can be created using these different colored clays. The clay work is done on a base like wood, ceramic tiles, granite or acrylic sheet. The base with the clay work is then baked at 275° for a maximum 20 to 25 minutes. The clay work can be cured for any breaks or minor cracks by adding some more clay and again baking it. This causes the proper gelling of the clay with the base. Also to enhance the clay work, one can also use paints, pencil colors, glitters, metallic powder etc. A gloss varnish can also be used to boost the surface of the clay design.
There are many other such uses of the polymer clay to create fine and authentic crafts work. Using the polymer clay to enhance mirrors is just one of those uses.
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