So I've been messing with this formula for like a week now. My use case was fixing the cracks and fault lines that would form along additions to a rather geometrically complex piece. I think I've gotten it down. I don't have a scale, and am new to clay in general, so I've just been messing around, adding a little bit of this, a little bit of that, until I understand what's going on. That, along with reading things online, I think I understand the point of each ingredient and how to eyeball each of the ingredients. Clay is kind of like the flour in dough. It's the stuff that gives it structure and gives the other components something to work with. The more of this in the mixture, the more solid it will get. You can also (I think, theoretically) get away with using less clay, because the other ingredients will also work with the clay of the sculpture itself, but will need more time to seep in and react with the clay. Water, from what I've seen, is mostly there to dilute the mixture and make it runny. The more of this you put in, the more the mixture will flow, and it helps offset the solid solidness of the clay and the viscosity of the school glue. Following this tutorial I actually found it very hard to knead the water into the clay. I'm using Sculpey Soft, never used Craftsmart. And I suspect that the craftsmart has more bonding agent in it (see acrylic paint). If so, it should be softer. From what I've heard they're about the same in feel. Water, however, will readily mix in after the other ingredients have worked their magic, so unless there was a specific reason to do it beforehand, I suggest you add it after the paint. The last two ingredients also have a fair amount of water in them, so you could totally get by initially with none. Add sparingly as a little bit of water will make a huge difference. More water means thinner product, less means more pastey. Acrylic paint, from what I understand, is here because of the polymer bonding agent. According to wiki, it's about half water, which we've gone over, and has a smidgen of pigment and additives. We don't really care about those unless you specifically want it to be a certain color. Just make sure it's non toxic because we're heating this stuff up and putting it in a thing that also putting it in a thing that makes food. It seems that what the bonding agent does is bond to the clay letting it be less rigid and is what actually hardens the sculpture during baking. I think this is actually the most important ingredient, and it's pretty diluted. Turns out, though, you can buy just this stuff. People call it Diluent, or clay softener. This is the stuff they add to your favorite brand of soft polymer clay to soften it up. Your clay already has some, so you add until it's workable. Liquid sculpey is mostly just polymer clay with a lot of this stuff. Now the scjool glue threw me for a loop and is actually the reason I started experimenting. This glue can be any PVA glue with your favorite properties. There isn't an obvious use for it, but I think I understand now. In terms of the physical characteristics of the mixture itself, it adds viscosity and surface tension, so the glue will stay in place better. This counters the runniness of the water, as adding more clay/paint without this will make more of a paste than a glue. The more there is, the more gel-like the mixture will be. The most useful property for me, though, turned out that its just plain sticky. It helps hold the sculpture together *before* you bake it. I've found that you want to wait until this glue sets before you bake the joint, if you have enough of it. Funnily enough, the bond weakens with heat, but by that point your bonding agent begins to kick in. I've read about how different people approach gluing polymer clay things, and it seems the main reason we're choosing PVA glue is that it mixes fairly well in our product without inhibiting anything, in addition to usually being non-toxic. If people use another glue to hold the piece together before the polymer bond begins to set, they typically have to use it outside of the actual joint. Using PVA glue allows us to have an all-in-one mixture. So those are my findings so far. The ideal mixture will vary based on your use case. I'm going to try to use a thin but not runny mixture to smooth lines, and more pastey stuff to fill in volume. The way I poured it into my bottle, I have a good gradient to draw from-when I mix it and let it settle, the sides are full of clinging paste, and the bottom is more liquid.
Suuuuuper helpful, thank you for taking the time to write this. This was almost identical to my own thought process when looking into the different ingredients and method but you’ve managed to type up everything in my head for me 😅! Thank you!! There’s no reason I added the water first, I just personally found this easier for mixing (the Craftsmart must be softer I guess) and yes, any pva glue! I say ‘school glue’ because I thought more people would have heard of that. If you find that 👌🏻 formula I’d love for you to share it here ☺️👍🏻
My Sculpey Soft wouldn't get to the right consistency at any point, but turned into a gritty paste when I mixed in the Elmer's glue. Still worked like a charm, though, just will require a bit of sanding at the joint. For anyone trying this at home, though, the gloves and popsicle sticks are a must. The stuff I ended up with will prefer your hands to just about anything, so collecting the puddle will be a chore if you did it all with your fingers. Anyway, thanks so much for the video! Will be saving it for future reference!
Thank you. Yes, I filmed the keyring making too. I'm no polymer clay making expert but I wanted to test my liquid clay out so made a mountain scape that had been in my head for some time ☺️
Can I do this with translucent clay and no acrylic paint so I have translucent liquid polymer clay? Maybe even mix in PearlEx because I usually use the pearl liquid sculpey.
Hiya ☺️ I’m sorry but I don’t know is the answer. I feel in my waters that the mixture wouldn’t quite come together without the paint or at least a suitable substitute but don’t know for a fact. Adding pearlex in general should give the effect of pearl liquid sculpey though, I’m just not sure what would be the result of subtracting one of those other ingredients. Hope that helps a little 😬❤️
Hey there! Yes, just bake like normal clay. I’ve only used this recipe as a form of clay ‘glue’ and haven’t tried the drips so I couldn’t say. If you end up giving it a go, be sure to report back on how it turned out! 😃❤️
My comment is have you actually tried this? I know for a fact that if you mix Fimo clay with water you get a gummy mess and when you bake it it foams, definitely not a liquid clay like sculpy brand. So which brand of clay are you using? Plus there are many more uses for liquid clay than just as a glue!
I have indeed. I used it to make the little mountain pin badges in the video. The clay is craftsmart clay, I can't speak for other brands, but this is the one I used and worked for me when using as per the video. And of course, liquid sculpey has many uses ☺️ I made this alternative because I love making my own products where possible and thought others might like knowing how too 👍🏻
Good question, I don’t know though. Mine is still good from when I made this batch for the video. I suggest not making too much at once to make sure you use up what you have before it possibly goes ‘off’. I’ve not needed to remix either 👍🏻
My polymer clay just keeps getting gritty and falling apart, it never gets to a creamy texture. I've tried both original sculpey and super sculpey and they both do it. Thoughts?
Oh no, sorry you're having issues! Are you definitely taking enough time combining the clay and water? It can look easy sped up on video but it takes a little while of constant mixing. Other than that, it could just be the brands of clay. I've used craftsmart which does seem to have a 'looser' feel. X
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Hi there, i need a more translucent liquid clay. Can i do this without adding the acrylic paint? Do u find its noticeable when sticking coloured projects together?
Hi, what I would advise is substituting the white clay for a translucent clay and the white paint for a transparent white acrylic paint. I wouldn’t personally leave any of the ingredients out but hey, it’s also about experimenting so why not give it a go and see? You might come up with your own perfect formula 😊 I’m no expert in this field, I just tried experimenting and stumbled upon this 💕
@@hscraftytutorials I'm in the same boat, I need to make some transparent liquid clay and I'm thinking that I'll try using colorless acrylic medium instead of the paint. It contains all the bonding agents of the paint but no pigment. I'll let y'all know how it works out.
It's not coming together. I just need something to adhere two parts of polymer clay together which doesn't come off after baking. Add to adhere some glittering stuff to the surface. Any clue? Is resin a good solution? Liquid sculpey is not available in Pakistan. Please help me I am using sculpey clay
Hi, this recipe works with Craftsmart clay so if you’re using sculpey then that’ll be why you’re not getting the same results I’m afraid. Resin is a good solution for using AFTER everything has been baked, I don’t advise baking resin at any stage. If you can get ahold of Craftsmart clay then this recipe would be something you could use before baking to adhere to pieces of clay together 👍🏻 x
Hi! ❤️ Yes this can be baked in the same way as shown in the video. As for baking on its own then I’m not sure of the results. I only made it as a substitute product for holding clay together similar to how the Sculpey product is typically used ☺️
Hiya ☺️ I don't know how this will work with air dry clay I'm afraid. If I had to guess, it would work without baking but that's just a guess. Good luck ❤️
Hi there, I suggest using the same products I have to guarantee the same results. Using different types of clay has given viewers varied outcomes and I feel the same would happen for air-dry clay ❤️
Hiya! Thanks for your comment! ☺️ It’s worth a try, I certainly haven’t attempted this so couldn’t say if it does or doesn’t work. Do let me know if you do ❤️
@@hscraftytutorials I've mixed oil to make frosting for certain bakes and it works great! I think it def needs another binder if you use it as a pourable bakeable clay (I tried it today 😅. Makes for fluffy clay!)
Hi! You could try using translucent clay instead of white. I would advise using the same brand, Craftsmart, because that’s the brand I used in this video. Some people have had varying results when using different brands. 👍🏻
@@thechunkycowboy I haven't tried it so couldn't say for sure. I know it works well as a bonding agent but to use on its own, I just don't know. If either of you try it then do let me know ☺️👍🏻
Make sure you add enough water to begin with and really mix it in well. It can take a while to mix thoroughly. Only add the glue once you've got the right consistency or it might be hard to work out if you need to add more water or more glue. Hope that helps x
This did not work at all. Used original sculpey. Ended up with a gritty mess. An hour of my life not wasted because I learned a lesson but not impressed. Nice try though...a swing and a miss.
Someone else commented saying they got similar results to yourself when using sculpey clay. You’ll get the right results when using the clay I used in the video though 👍🏻 x
Why 'no' when I've literally shown you that this will work 🤷🏼♀️ some people like to make things from scratch rather than just buy everything new. If you don't, no problem 👍🏻 but there's other who do ❤️
@@hscraftytutorials👏 thank you for the tutorial. I'm curious, if I was to let the hand softened chunk sit in water, would it eventually turn into a solution? Or is the mixing essential? I work with terracotta and that's how I make liquid paste with that type of clay, so I'm curious if it's work with Sculpey. Thank you!
@jadeforestco Honest answer, I really don’t know. I’ve never tried that and haven’t heard of the technique you mentioned either. It’s always worth experimenting though ☺️ if you end up trying it and find out, let me know how it goes! ❤️
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So I've been messing with this formula for like a week now. My use case was fixing the cracks and fault lines that would form along additions to a rather geometrically complex piece. I think I've gotten it down. I don't have a scale, and am new to clay in general, so I've just been messing around, adding a little bit of this, a little bit of that, until I understand what's going on. That, along with reading things online, I think I understand the point of each ingredient and how to eyeball each of the ingredients.
Clay is kind of like the flour in dough. It's the stuff that gives it structure and gives the other components something to work with. The more of this in the mixture, the more solid it will get. You can also (I think, theoretically) get away with using less clay, because the other ingredients will also work with the clay of the sculpture itself, but will need more time to seep in and react with the clay.
Water, from what I've seen, is mostly there to dilute the mixture and make it runny. The more of this you put in, the more the mixture will flow, and it helps offset the solid solidness of the clay and the viscosity of the school glue. Following this tutorial I actually found it very hard to knead the water into the clay. I'm using Sculpey Soft, never used Craftsmart. And I suspect that the craftsmart has more bonding agent in it (see acrylic paint). If so, it should be softer. From what I've heard they're about the same in feel. Water, however, will readily mix in after the other ingredients have worked their magic, so unless there was a specific reason to do it beforehand, I suggest you add it after the paint. The last two ingredients also have a fair amount of water in them, so you could totally get by initially with none. Add sparingly as a little bit of water will make a huge difference. More water means thinner product, less means more pastey.
Acrylic paint, from what I understand, is here because of the polymer bonding agent. According to wiki, it's about half water, which we've gone over, and has a smidgen of pigment and additives. We don't really care about those unless you specifically want it to be a certain color. Just make sure it's non toxic because we're heating this stuff up and putting it in a thing that also putting it in a thing that makes food. It seems that what the bonding agent does is bond to the clay letting it be less rigid and is what actually hardens the sculpture during baking. I think this is actually the most important ingredient, and it's pretty diluted. Turns out, though, you can buy just this stuff. People call it Diluent, or clay softener. This is the stuff they add to your favorite brand of soft polymer clay to soften it up. Your clay already has some, so you add until it's workable. Liquid sculpey is mostly just polymer clay with a lot of this stuff.
Now the scjool glue threw me for a loop and is actually the reason I started experimenting. This glue can be any PVA glue with your favorite properties. There isn't an obvious use for it, but I think I understand now. In terms of the physical characteristics of the mixture itself, it adds viscosity and surface tension, so the glue will stay in place better. This counters the runniness of the water, as adding more clay/paint without this will make more of a paste than a glue. The more there is, the more gel-like the mixture will be. The most useful property for me, though, turned out that its just plain sticky. It helps hold the sculpture together *before* you bake it. I've found that you want to wait until this glue sets before you bake the joint, if you have enough of it. Funnily enough, the bond weakens with heat, but by that point your bonding agent begins to kick in. I've read about how different people approach gluing polymer clay things, and it seems the main reason we're choosing PVA glue is that it mixes fairly well in our product without inhibiting anything, in addition to usually being non-toxic. If people use another glue to hold the piece together before the polymer bond begins to set, they typically have to use it outside of the actual joint. Using PVA glue allows us to have an all-in-one mixture.
So those are my findings so far. The ideal mixture will vary based on your use case. I'm going to try to use a thin but not runny mixture to smooth lines, and more pastey stuff to fill in volume. The way I poured it into my bottle, I have a good gradient to draw from-when I mix it and let it settle, the sides are full of clinging paste, and the bottom is more liquid.
Suuuuuper helpful, thank you for taking the time to write this. This was almost identical to my own thought process when looking into the different ingredients and method but you’ve managed to type up everything in my head for me 😅! Thank you!! There’s no reason I added the water first, I just personally found this easier for mixing (the Craftsmart must be softer I guess) and yes, any pva glue! I say ‘school glue’ because I thought more people would have heard of that. If you find that 👌🏻 formula I’d love for you to share it here ☺️👍🏻
My Sculpey Soft wouldn't get to the right consistency at any point, but turned into a gritty paste when I mixed in the Elmer's glue. Still worked like a charm, though, just will require a bit of sanding at the joint.
For anyone trying this at home, though, the gloves and popsicle sticks are a must. The stuff I ended up with will prefer your hands to just about anything, so collecting the puddle will be a chore if you did it all with your fingers.
Anyway, thanks so much for the video! Will be saving it for future reference!
You’re welcome ☺️! I’m glad it worked using sculpey clay too, I’ve only used Craftsmart in my recipe before. ❤️
Wow ! I was looking for a DIY liquid clay. I love it. Thank you so much for posting it. Definitely will try this
You’re so welcome! 🥹❤️
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Welllll..YOUR a freaking GENIUS! im deffo trying thissss!!!!! 🤩🤩🤩
Aw thank you so much! I hope it goes well ☺️❤️
Wonderful! Thanks so much!
Merry Christmas!
You are most welcome! Happy holidays to you and your loved ones ❤️
Great video. Will you be showing how to make the keyrings etc? Really fancy having a go at these. 💜X
Thank you. Yes, I filmed the keyring making too. I'm no polymer clay making expert but I wanted to test my liquid clay out so made a mountain scape that had been in my head for some time ☺️
I bet it'll be amazing 😊👏💖
Very nice. Thank you. I had some of the right steps. Was missing the clay, used flour etc. Thank you much
Brilliant ❤❤❤
Great idea .. thank you so much❤
You are so very welcome ❤️
Can I do this with translucent clay and no acrylic paint so I have translucent liquid polymer clay? Maybe even mix in PearlEx because I usually use the pearl liquid sculpey.
Hiya ☺️ I’m sorry but I don’t know is the answer. I feel in my waters that the mixture wouldn’t quite come together without the paint or at least a suitable substitute but don’t know for a fact. Adding pearlex in general should give the effect of pearl liquid sculpey though, I’m just not sure what would be the result of subtracting one of those other ingredients. Hope that helps a little 😬❤️
Definetly, re the clear.
You’ll have to try-out the other.
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I have been looking for this for a while now but I thought water didn't mix with the clays
Hey there, the brand of clay I used mixes perfectly with water ☺️👍🏻
Amazing ❤️, easy to make at home ❤️, thanks
You’re very welcome! ☺️😘
I'm definitely giving this a try 🙂 do you then just bake it like normal polymer clay? And can it be used to make 'slime drip' effects?
Hey there! Yes, just bake like normal clay. I’ve only used this recipe as a form of clay ‘glue’ and haven’t tried the drips so I couldn’t say. If you end up giving it a go, be sure to report back on how it turned out! 😃❤️
Oh this is very nice.. do you have any thoughts on making this with translucent?
I can't see why that wouldn't work! That would be a great alternative to translucent liquid sculpey 😀👍🏻
My comment is have you actually tried this? I know for a fact that if you mix Fimo clay with water you get a gummy mess and when you bake it it foams, definitely not a liquid clay like sculpy brand. So which brand of clay are you using? Plus there are many more uses for liquid clay than just as a glue!
I have indeed. I used it to make the little mountain pin badges in the video. The clay is craftsmart clay, I can't speak for other brands, but this is the one I used and worked for me when using as per the video. And of course, liquid sculpey has many uses ☺️ I made this alternative because I love making my own products where possible and thought others might like knowing how too 👍🏻
How long does this last after making and putting in bottle and do you have to remix later, Thank you
Good question, I don’t know though. Mine is still good from when I made this batch for the video. I suggest not making too much at once to make sure you use up what you have before it possibly goes ‘off’. I’ve not needed to remix either 👍🏻
How long in real life did it take to make the final product?
Maybe 30 mins, or less. It’s been. While so I’m not 100% sure but it wasn’t long ☺️
My polymer clay just keeps getting gritty and falling apart, it never gets to a creamy texture. I've tried both original sculpey and super sculpey and they both do it. Thoughts?
Oh no, sorry you're having issues! Are you definitely taking enough time combining the clay and water? It can look easy sped up on video but it takes a little while of constant mixing. Other than that, it could just be the brands of clay. I've used craftsmart which does seem to have a 'looser' feel. X
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Hi there, i need a more translucent liquid clay. Can i do this without adding the acrylic paint? Do u find its noticeable when sticking coloured projects together?
Hi, what I would advise is substituting the white clay for a translucent clay and the white paint for a transparent white acrylic paint. I wouldn’t personally leave any of the ingredients out but hey, it’s also about experimenting so why not give it a go and see? You might come up with your own perfect formula 😊 I’m no expert in this field, I just tried experimenting and stumbled upon this 💕
@@hscraftytutorials I'm in the same boat, I need to make some transparent liquid clay and I'm thinking that I'll try using colorless acrylic medium instead of the paint. It contains all the bonding agents of the paint but no pigment. I'll let y'all know how it works out.
@@nenagravil excellent idea! I look forward to knowing how it went! 👍🏻☺️
@@nenagravilhow did this work out with the acrylic medium?
@@ShilasSpellboundCreations Hey, sorry, I forgot people were waiting to find out how this worked. It worked perfectly for me!
It's not coming together. I just need something to adhere two parts of polymer clay together which doesn't come off after baking. Add to adhere some glittering stuff to the surface. Any clue? Is resin a good solution?
Liquid sculpey is not available in Pakistan. Please help me
I am using sculpey clay
Hi, this recipe works with Craftsmart clay so if you’re using sculpey then that’ll be why you’re not getting the same results I’m afraid. Resin is a good solution for using AFTER everything has been baked, I don’t advise baking resin at any stage. If you can get ahold of Craftsmart clay then this recipe would be something you could use before baking to adhere to pieces of clay together 👍🏻 x
Brilliant
Thank a lot , can I bake it though?
Hi! ❤️ Yes this can be baked in the same way as shown in the video. As for baking on its own then I’m not sure of the results. I only made it as a substitute product for holding clay together similar to how the Sculpey product is typically used ☺️
Does this work with epoxy clay?
Hi Sean, I don’t know the answer to this I’m afraid 😟
I love it, Thank you, Miss Hannah
Thank you, Miss Pam 😉❤️
If used air dry clay i don't have to bake it right?
Hiya ☺️ I don't know how this will work with air dry clay I'm afraid. If I had to guess, it would work without baking but that's just a guess. Good luck ❤️
Can I use air-dry clay for this
Hi there, I suggest using the same products I have to guarantee the same results. Using different types of clay has given viewers varied outcomes and I feel the same would happen for air-dry clay ❤️
Since polymer clay is oil based couldn't I just use baby oil in its place of water? Then I wouldn't need all the other ingredients.
Hiya! Thanks for your comment! ☺️ It’s worth a try, I certainly haven’t attempted this so couldn’t say if it does or doesn’t work. Do let me know if you do ❤️
@@hscraftytutorials I've mixed oil to make frosting for certain bakes and it works great! I think it def needs another binder if you use it as a pourable bakeable clay (I tried it today 😅. Makes for fluffy clay!)
Mixed water
Can we bake it?
Yes x
This is amazing to use in a pinch!
Thank you 🙏🏻 this is exactly why I made it ☺️
You still bake this one right?
Yes, you treat it just like normal liquid clay ☺️
Super thanks I'm very depressed what is this❓ where I am parched ❤🎉
Hi there, not sure what you mean for the 2nd part of your comment if you would like to rephrase it? But glad you like the video ❤️
What if I wanted the clay to be clear?
Hi! You could try using translucent clay instead of white. I would advise using the same brand, Craftsmart, because that’s the brand I used in this video. Some people have had varying results when using different brands. 👍🏻
@@hscraftytutorials Thank you
Can you pour in a mold and bake?
Hi Missy, do you mean bake the liquid clay and only liquid clay? Or do you mean something else? Sorry if I've misunderstood x
@@hscraftytutorials would like to know this too!
@@thechunkycowboy I haven't tried it so couldn't say for sure. I know it works well as a bonding agent but to use on its own, I just don't know. If either of you try it then do let me know ☺️👍🏻
What do you do if it's too chalky
Make sure you add enough water to begin with and really mix it in well. It can take a while to mix thoroughly. Only add the glue once you've got the right consistency or it might be hard to work out if you need to add more water or more glue. Hope that helps x
@@hscraftytutorials thank you :)
This did not work at all. Used original sculpey. Ended up with a gritty mess. An hour of my life not wasted because I learned a lesson but not impressed. Nice try though...a swing and a miss.
Someone else commented saying they got similar results to yourself when using sculpey clay. You’ll get the right results when using the clay I used in the video though 👍🏻 x
Just NO. Go get thereal thing, which will work where this will not. Please.
Why 'no' when I've literally shown you that this will work 🤷🏼♀️ some people like to make things from scratch rather than just buy everything new. If you don't, no problem 👍🏻 but there's other who do ❤️
Go away troll.
Let me guess.......you work for Sculpey lol
@@hscraftytutorials👏 thank you for the tutorial. I'm curious, if I was to let the hand softened chunk sit in water, would it eventually turn into a solution? Or is the mixing essential? I work with terracotta and that's how I make liquid paste with that type of clay, so I'm curious if it's work with Sculpey. Thank you!
@jadeforestco Honest answer, I really don’t know. I’ve never tried that and haven’t heard of the technique you mentioned either. It’s always worth experimenting though ☺️ if you end up trying it and find out, let me know how it goes! ❤️
I tried to mix the ingredients, but my clay never gets as pasty as yours does, so I tried to use warm water, but it still does not work😢
Hi! I’m sorry you haven’t had the same results I had. Did you use Craftsmart clay?
What should i do?😅
What do you mean???