I am busy pulling together video and samples for my upcoming Craftcast.com class. I’ve been experimenting with making my own customs silk screens using my Silhouette Cameo & Curio . I always look forward to my Craftcast classes. I do quite a bit of research so that my students don’t have to make all the mistakes it takes to perfect a technique.

silk screen on polymer clay made with silhouette studio software and htv
Testing material and media for silk screening on polymer clay
Silk screened polymer clay earring components
Silk screen polymer clay using color shift paint

There are so many possibilities of design, scale, and media that you can silk screen with. This is a design that I got from one of Cindy Pope’s classes on Craftcast.com. Cindy mostly works with Metal Clay and her Silhouette Studio design skills are awesome. They translate very easily to polymer clay.

Custom silk screens used on polymer clay

The other advantage of being able to make your own silk screens is the ability to scale the designs to fit your needs. And you can also crop the designs to fit the shape you want.
And you can even create multi-color screens for your designs.

There are a ton of fabulous classes available on Craftcast.com for all kinds of projects and media. Right now there is a Spring Sale going on that gives you 30% off your entire purchase. Use code: spring2020. A perfect gift for Mother’s Day or a gift for yourself to stimulate your creativity.
And while we are all hunkered down hiding from the COVID-19 virus Alison is holding Fun at One on Wednesday afternoons. New guests each week sharing tools, inspiration, creative suppliers, and more. Drop in for a few hours of glee.


MagsBonham

I have worked with polymer clay for over 18 years. My work has been featured in books and magazines. I have won national and international awards for my pieces. I sell my work at local Fine Craft Shows, in a few Vermont Galleries, Breweries & Home Brew Shops in several states, and on Etsy. I love polymer clay as a medium because it can be used in so many ways.I love experimenting with its properties and the various ways it can be used to create all types of artful and functional pieces.

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