Hey Maggie, thanks so much for getting in touch. I normally use Lisa Pavelka foils but there are lots of different brands on the market. I always recommend to test them before using them on a complex or special piece.....they can be hit and miss sometimes. Hope you have a great day too x
hi there and thanks for your comment. You know there are so many foils on the market now it's hard to know what works and what doesn't work. The product I'm using here is Lisa Pavelka foils which were manufactured specifically for use with polymer clay. These foils are created from mylar paper with a shiny colouring adhered to the underside. The mylar paper is removed from the clay leaving the colouring on the clay itself. sorry you probably know this but just thought I would add the info. I've never had an issue with the product burning out. I also know some people are calling "leafing" foils so this can get quite confusing. Do you know what the name of the product is you have - maybe I can help you better. Thanks again
Do we keep the Clay’s baking temp with no changes, and, will it be necessary to use a glaze or some sort of glue over the project.Do you have a video on using foil on already baked clay?
Hey Gloria, yes the curing temp and time will not change. I would highly recommend using some sort of sealer on foiled pieces especially if they will be subject to wear and tear. Earrings maybe not! I have a whole range of other videos on using foils and yes there is specific way you need to attach the foils to cured clay. They won't burnish in the normal manner because they need something "sticky" to attach to. Hope this helps.
@@GB58able hey Gloria, there are a couple of ways you can transfer foils to cured clay one being using liquid clay - you'll find the instructions in the foils and liquid clay video. The other way is to use some type of glue or double sided tape etc. Do you mind if I ask why you need to transfer to cured clay - it's so much easier to transfer to raw clay then cure. I'm not sure what project you're working on so I may be able to help better if I understand that first. Hope that all makes sense.
@@debbiecrothers1 Your tutorial was fantastic and it has inspired us to start working with foils on raw clay. ❣️. We had made some cabs which were previously baked but the surface colors are not to my liking so I wondered if we could change the look by covering them with foil. Thanks so much for your help. 🥰
@@GB58able oh I'm so glad you're using the foils on raw clay - how awesome are they hey!! I used them last night with students (newbies) and they were addicted once we started hahaha. Of course you can change the look of a cab if you don't like it. You could always cover it with another thin layer of clay and recure. If you apply small areas of liquid clay and heat you can then attach the foils to this as well but probably recovering would be the option I would choose. You would need to coat your cured cab with poly paste or similar to attach the new veneer (you probably knew that). I'm sure they will turn out awesome whatever you do!
Thank you Debbie. You're so generous providing free tutorials that are simple, encourage creativity with beautiful results.
oh thanks so much for the beautiful comment...so sorry for the late reply!
Beautiful, thank you Debbie
thanks so much Leona x
Thank you for the tutorials! They are fantastic. For a newbie like me, it’s perfect.
Awesome Chantal, that's what I was hoping. I see quite a few who struggle with foils. Thanks so much for your lovely comment. x
Thanks for sharing Debbie, as always these are some fantastic variations on using foils.
Thanks so much Anna, there are many more!!!
Thanks so much, great ideas, gets me thinking I could do some too!!!
Hi Ricardo, thanks heaps and yes, you certainly could do it!!
Beautiful.❤️
thanks so much Mary
merci Debbie, pour votre générosité
you are more than welcome x
Thanks again Debbie!!
My pleasure Rose x
thankyou for the video i am quite new to polymer clay whats the foils you are using and where do you get it , have a great day
Hey Maggie, thanks so much for getting in touch. I normally use Lisa Pavelka foils but there are lots of different brands on the market. I always recommend to test them before using them on a complex or special piece.....they can be hit and miss sometimes. Hope you have a great day too x
Thank you 💐Should I seal it after baking ?
Hey Dina, you know I would seal if your piece is going to be subject to wear and tear.
Debbie Crothers great many thanks ❤️
doesnt foil burn out (no sheen effect) during baking phase? mine did
hi there and thanks for your comment. You know there are so many foils on the market now it's hard to know what works and what doesn't work. The product I'm using here is Lisa Pavelka foils which were manufactured specifically for use with polymer clay. These foils are created from mylar paper with a shiny colouring adhered to the underside. The mylar paper is removed from the clay leaving the colouring on the clay itself. sorry you probably know this but just thought I would add the info. I've never had an issue with the product burning out. I also know some people are calling "leafing" foils so this can get quite confusing. Do you know what the name of the product is you have - maybe I can help you better. Thanks again
Do we keep the Clay’s baking temp with no changes, and, will it be necessary to use a glaze or some sort of glue over the project.Do you have a video on using foil on already baked clay?
Hey Gloria, yes the curing temp and time will not change. I would highly recommend using some sort of sealer on foiled pieces especially if they will be subject to wear and tear. Earrings maybe not! I have a whole range of other videos on using foils and yes there is specific way you need to attach the foils to cured clay. They won't burnish in the normal manner because they need something "sticky" to attach to. Hope this helps.
@@debbiecrothers1 What shall I look for in the title of your videos for working on using foil on baked clay? Thank you very much for your help.
@@GB58able hey Gloria, there are a couple of ways you can transfer foils to cured clay one being using liquid clay - you'll find the instructions in the foils and liquid clay video. The other way is to use some type of glue or double sided tape etc. Do you mind if I ask why you need to transfer to cured clay - it's so much easier to transfer to raw clay then cure. I'm not sure what project you're working on so I may be able to help better if I understand that first. Hope that all makes sense.
@@debbiecrothers1 Your tutorial was fantastic and it has inspired us to start working with foils on raw clay. ❣️. We had made some cabs which were previously baked but the surface colors are not to my liking so I wondered if we could change the look by covering them with foil. Thanks so much for your help. 🥰
@@GB58able oh I'm so glad you're using the foils on raw clay - how awesome are they hey!! I used them last night with students (newbies) and they were addicted once we started hahaha. Of course you can change the look of a cab if you don't like it. You could always cover it with another thin layer of clay and recure. If you apply small areas of liquid clay and heat you can then attach the foils to this as well but probably recovering would be the option I would choose. You would need to coat your cured cab with poly paste or similar to attach the new veneer (you probably knew that). I'm sure they will turn out awesome whatever you do!
may I ask what the burnishing tool is
Hi there, this is actually a cake decorating tool for smoothing fondant icing. ♥
where do i buy one of those burnishers?
I purchased mine in the cake decorating section at my local craft store. It's a fondant smoother.
@@debbiecrothers1 thank you so much!!
@@pathowell2807 my pleasure Pat
Where did you get that burnissher?
Hey Deb, it's a cake decorating tool. I found this one at a second hand store in a big box of cake decorating stuff. They're pretty easy to find.
@@debbiecrothers1 thanks Deb!
@@debbiecrothers1 Found them under "fondant smoother".