Thank you so much! That's awesome - I'm so glad this video was helpful! The Spotlight pastels are pretty good for what I use them for, plus the range of colours is sooo nice. 💕
You’re welcome! No, I don’t do either of those because adding water to certain brands of clay can turn them mushy. The raw clay has enough ‘stick’ to it, to make the pastel powder adhere without the need for anything else. I hope that helps! 💕
Hello! I've found that oil pastels also work but probably not AS good as the soft pastels. (I dont have soft pastels lol) i just scrape of some of the oil pastels and apply it. though you have to use ALOT and it doesn't stick to the clay after baking! Edit: Oh and for the oil pastels you cant really make custom colors because when you try to mix it its always seperated from the other colors. So instead I layer them with the yellow, then dark yellow and the the brown.
Hi! Oh, that's good to know! I've tried them previously and it was really messy compared to the soft/chalk, they also just kind of smeared everywhere and didn't look smooth, super chunky. 😂 I'll have to try to experiment with it, again, some time. Have you tried mixing the oil pastels with liquid clay for an icing/frosting type texture? That's something I haven't done - curious to know how/if that mixes together! If you can, give the soft ones a try, they're veeeery different - really easy to blend and you don't have to use a lot! 💕
@@Cloudfetti thank you so much! Yes I’ve found that oil pastels can get chunky and- isn’t very smooth. I haven’t tried the oil pastel + liquid clay yet. I’ve heard about it and will let you know. I’ve also found that bake and bond is almost the same as liquid clay!
Just rewatching this again, can I use any old paint brush for this or do you suggest I need to buy high quality? I have some lesser quality brushes lying around from when I tried painting that I no longer use..
Can we leave unfinished pastel dusted polymer clay for multiple days as we work? Would it get brittle once baked if we leave the clay out for days and then make it or will it still be fine?
I’ve found that you can! I often do that, I’m even working on a mini pastry crust in a bottle cap at the moment and I’ve left it dusted for a few days already. I checked yesterday and it’s still pliable and soft. I usually bake as normal and it’s never brittle. ☺️💕
What if I was just checking the play while inside the oven? is that taboo? I mean would it be brittle because I opened and closed the oven for checking?
That should be fine, if it's just a quick thing. Just make sure the temperature doesn't go down, or you'll have to wait until it comes back up to adjust timing. Usually, though, if things with the oven are correct, you don't need to open it to check, you can just look at the thermometer through the window. I hardly ever open mine, since I know that the oven temperature is set properly, and the oven doesn't spike. My clay is totally covered with a foil tray, so I can't see anything anyway, without having to take the tray out and lifting the lid to check, but it always turns out fine because the settings and bake time are correct. I would also get to know your oven with some test pieces, first, so you have a lot of confidence while baking. I hope that makes sense! ☺️💕
Hello! Its me again! (remember me?) So I was just wondering whether the soft pastels are waterproof? I mean like do they stick to the polymer clay when it has water on it? Oof this is kinda hard to explain- ill put it this way. lets say I make a keychain out of clay and it has soft pastels on it, and it starts raining. Will the soft pastels wash away? Because i've heard a lot of people say that applying uv resin as glaze on it will protect the soft pastels. Im asking this question to you because in the end of your polymer clay tuts I dont see you have uv resin on it or something like that. Edit: nvm im so stupid lol i checked ut ur other polymer clay tuts and u do add uv resin to your creations, but do you think if i dont apply it will it still not rub off even when its raining?
Heyhey! I remember you, nice new username! I just tested it for you and ran the pancake and waffle from this video under water and used my finger to try to rub it off. The chalk pastel stayed on and nothing happened! If you’d like, you could add some water based satin polyurethane glaze (from the hardware or art store) to add an extra layer of protection but keep the same look of the chalk pastel, instead of the shine of UV resin, if you’re still worried about it. ☺️💕
No, since regular chalk doesn’t contain any pigment and it’s not artist grade. Soft/chalk pastels are super vibrant, and they’re made of a different material. 💕
You don’t have to, but if your item/charm is going to be handled a lot, or if you’re worried it’ll get dirty, then I would absolutely seal - same goes for chalk pastels on polymer clay. You could try the eyeshadow on a test piece of clay, bake it and see how it goes, unsealed with your intended amount of use, then seal a proper piece, if necessary. 💕☺️
Don't give up your work is great. I watch lots of tutorials and I get a lot out of yours. Thanks and God bless 🙏
Thank you so much! That means a lot to me! 💕☺
Love this tutorial! I saw those pastels in Spotlight and wondered if they were any good to use for clay. I've just gone and bought them!
Thank you so much! That's awesome - I'm so glad this video was helpful! The Spotlight pastels are pretty good for what I use them for, plus the range of colours is sooo nice. 💕
I love the bad hair day paint brush! Made me laugh. And also the sunburnt cupcake! Love your videos. 😍
Hahaha, glad you like those! Thanks so much! 💕
I just checked out Spotlight, these are really great value! Will be trying those out!
I really like them! They're great value, I agree, definitely worth a try. 💕
I love this tutorial! Very well done!! You set a terrific standard for us DIY RUclipsrs ! 👏👏👏💜💜
Thank you sooo much! 💕💕💕
Thank you so much for this tutorial ☺️
I'm glad you like it! I hope it was helpful! 💕
This is a very helpful video!
Thank you so much! 💕💕💕
thank you very much for this super helpful video!! 😍🙏🏻🙏🏻🤗
You’re welcome! I’m so happy you found it helpful! 💕☺️
Thanks! Do you ever wet the clay or brush when adding soft pastels?
You’re welcome! No, I don’t do either of those because adding water to certain brands of clay can turn them mushy. The raw clay has enough ‘stick’ to it, to make the pastel powder adhere without the need for anything else. I hope that helps! 💕
Hello! I've found that oil pastels also work but probably not AS good as the soft pastels. (I dont have soft pastels lol) i just scrape of some of the oil pastels and apply it. though you have to use ALOT and it doesn't stick to the clay after baking! Edit: Oh and for the oil pastels you cant really make custom colors because when you try to mix it its always seperated from the other colors. So instead I layer them with the yellow, then dark yellow and the the brown.
Hi! Oh, that's good to know! I've tried them previously and it was really messy compared to the soft/chalk, they also just kind of smeared everywhere and didn't look smooth, super chunky. 😂 I'll have to try to experiment with it, again, some time. Have you tried mixing the oil pastels with liquid clay for an icing/frosting type texture? That's something I haven't done - curious to know how/if that mixes together! If you can, give the soft ones a try, they're veeeery different - really easy to blend and you don't have to use a lot! 💕
@@Cloudfetti thank you so much! Yes I’ve found that oil pastels can get chunky and- isn’t very smooth. I haven’t tried the oil pastel + liquid clay yet. I’ve heard about it and will let you know. I’ve also found that bake and bond is almost the same as liquid clay!
I think it could work, since polymer clay has oils in it and can mix with Bake and Bond/TLS to make a paste-like consistency. Worth a try!
@@Cloudfetti okay, will try the oil pastel + polymer clay and I’ll let you know! That’s for the info! ☺️
@@Cloudfetti yep! Tried it, it works! Thanks 😊
Just rewatching this again, can I use any old paint brush for this or do you suggest I need to buy high quality? I have some lesser quality brushes lying around from when I tried painting that I no longer use..
Yes! I find that the older/cheaper/more worn, the better it is for shading with chalk pastels. ☺️💕
Can we leave unfinished pastel dusted polymer clay for multiple days as we work? Would it get brittle once baked if we leave the clay out for days and then make it or will it still be fine?
I’ve found that you can! I often do that, I’m even working on a mini pastry crust in a bottle cap at the moment and I’ve left it dusted for a few days already. I checked yesterday and it’s still pliable and soft. I usually bake as normal and it’s never brittle. ☺️💕
@@Cloudfetti Ty
What if I was just checking the play while inside the oven? is that taboo? I mean would it be brittle because I opened and closed the oven for checking?
That should be fine, if it's just a quick thing. Just make sure the temperature doesn't go down, or you'll have to wait until it comes back up to adjust timing.
Usually, though, if things with the oven are correct, you don't need to open it to check, you can just look at the thermometer through the window. I hardly ever open mine, since I know that the oven temperature is set properly, and the oven doesn't spike. My clay is totally covered with a foil tray, so I can't see anything anyway, without having to take the tray out and lifting the lid to check, but it always turns out fine because the settings and bake time are correct.
I would also get to know your oven with some test pieces, first, so you have a lot of confidence while baking. I hope that makes sense! ☺️💕
@Cloudfetti thank you for your response 🥰 I'll ask more tips on you in the future. Do you have Instagram? Can I add you? 😊
You're very welcome! Sure, I'll try my best to answer for you. Yes, it's instagram.com/cloudfetti ☺️💕
@Cloudfetti I've followed you 🥰 Someday I'll chat you hehe, nice to meet you 😊 it's good to have friends from other countries 🥰
Hello! Its me again! (remember me?) So I was just wondering whether the soft pastels are waterproof? I mean like do they stick to the polymer clay when it has water on it? Oof this is kinda hard to explain- ill put it this way. lets say I make a keychain out of clay and it has soft pastels on it, and it starts raining. Will the soft pastels wash away? Because i've heard a lot of people say that applying uv resin as glaze on it will protect the soft pastels. Im asking this question to you because in the end of your polymer clay tuts I dont see you have uv resin on it or something like that. Edit: nvm im so stupid lol i checked ut ur other polymer clay tuts and u do add uv resin to your creations, but do you think if i dont apply it will it still not rub off even when its raining?
Heyhey! I remember you, nice new username! I just tested it for you and ran the pancake and waffle from this video under water and used my finger to try to rub it off. The chalk pastel stayed on and nothing happened! If you’d like, you could add some water based satin polyurethane glaze (from the hardware or art store) to add an extra layer of protection but keep the same look of the chalk pastel, instead of the shine of UV resin, if you’re still worried about it. ☺️💕
Can you use any chalk colours like some kids chalk sets? Thanks
No, since regular chalk doesn’t contain any pigment and it’s not artist grade. Soft/chalk pastels are super vibrant, and they’re made of a different material. 💕
@@Cloudfetti thanks
If you eyeshadow do you need to seal it after baking it? Thanks
@@Cloudfetti thanks for the info much appreciated
You don’t have to, but if your item/charm is going to be handled a lot, or if you’re worried it’ll get dirty, then I would absolutely seal - same goes for chalk pastels on polymer clay. You could try the eyeshadow on a test piece of clay, bake it and see how it goes, unsealed with your intended amount of use, then seal a proper piece, if necessary. 💕☺️
Can I use this dry pastel colours in air dryclay
Yes, you can! You just need a lot more of the shaved powder to colour it and get a deep shade, I’ve found ☺️💕
I worry about being precise :(
In what way do you mean? 🙂