How To Make Simple Batik Effects on Polymer Clay

Try these simple effects on polymer clay, using alcohol inks and inexpensive white glue.

[@galady8632]

Perfect timing! A friend just became grandmother to triplets. I plan to make blanks, place 3 adorable chubby hands in white glue and make one handprint per child. Ink the clay, add their names to the back and the year = divine holiday (and year round), decorations'. That could easily become a family tradition. Love it! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!! (I was thinking about buying kits to make their handprints but this is so much more personal -.and certainly more affordable. Especially for triplets, year after year after year.)

[@UnrulyHousewife]

Triplets! How exciting! xx

[@gracefromglaur5488]

That’s such a lovely and thoughtful 💡 idea! Brilliant good luck with that!

[@bbdumplin9146]

hey! 3 years on during covid now! reading this comment really lifted my spirits so thank you ❤ I hope you and your family are well

[@tiggermiss]

Oh, How I love you! Your video's are wonderful and REAL! Meaning you don't have to own a studio to make your crafts. Adore your sense of humour and the fact that it is okay make mistakes. I bow to you.....my Queen

[@mnnana3772]

My grandchildren will be here in three weeks and I can't wait to do this technique with them! I'll cure several various size blanks for them to choose from and let them create their own design. They LOVE messy so this craft will be perfect. Thank you, Val (Pam) for providing me a fun and doable craft with my group of seven. No doubt, the parents will want to get creative, too! Happy Hopper!

[@UnrulyHousewife]

Haha! The next person who calls me Pam gets banned! That is SUCH a great plan though! Please show me pictures of what they make! xxx

[@mnnana3772]

Ha! Ha! I really do know the very unique difference between you and Pam, but couldn't help myself! Will post photos of my grandchildren's artwork on HOP when complete. Eager for your next tutorial!

[@UnrulyHousewife]

Yay! I think there may be cat action first and maybe decluttering. :)

[@laurieburke7362]

I just love all your wonderful tutorials! You should be very happy, teaching such lovely polymer clay techniques to people like me who are relatively new to polymer clay jewelry making! I say bravo, bravo, bravo for you!!! You deserve alot more credit than you give yourself!! You made everything so simple and easy to understand! I am a senior who is learning to make jewelry as gifts for others, just to brighten some people's day! I already had an interest in batik on fabric, and batik techniques on Ukrainian Easter Eggs called "Pysanky"', so I am just loving that it can work on polymer clay!! O happy day when I turn to You Tube and learn new-to-me handicrafts! Thank you so very much for taking your time, your experience, and your finances to teach these kinds of tutorials on You Tube! You are such a lovely person to listen to! I hope that you and your family will have a very beautiful Spring and Summer 2023 !!! I also wish you good health and much happiness! Sincerely, Laurie from Daffodil Golden Trumpets Ministry 🤩💓🦋🌲🌟🌞🏆🎺🎺🍀🍁🌈

[@UnrulyHousewife]

Thank you, that's so sweet of you! xx ❤️

[@heartieone3]

Great Video!! I'm thinking of all the possibilities with polymer clay,using this technique. Thank You soooo much.

[@heatherperry9338]

Yet another excellent tutorial with outstanding results I can't wait to try. I especially like the last one with the black ink. Oh, and great tee shirt! 😁

[@UnrulyHousewife]

I have a few good t shirts LOL. Thanks! xx

[@LeslieNikulka]

Wow! Very striking affect. I love the look of batik and I can hardly wait to try this technique. Thanks so much for sharing. :)

[@UnrulyHousewife]

You're welcome. xx :D

[@lauriesuzanne8848]

Thank you so very much for sharing in this technique! I was looking everywhere, and even after a couple other tute’s, yours is tops! (Also, truly enjoy your lighthearted approach; appreciate your sense of humor!) Awesome!💖

[@nankins53]

Thank you for this tutorial, Val. It's great. I love seeing and hearing you while you create. I'm going to try this very soon. You've made batiking on polymer look doable and less intimidating than some other tutorials I've watched.

[@UnrulyHousewife]

That's very kind of you, I really appreciate you checking it out. xx

[@crystalmatu]

October 2020! And JUST NOW discovering you! So very happy I did! Love your personality, your like watching a good friend that shares my sense of humor. Looking forward to binge watching all your videos!

[@UnrulyHousewife]

Oh bless you! Thanks! xx ❤️

[@monachan9970]

As usual, this is a fun technique from a fun gal! Will try it soon!!

[@jofrazier-hansen4097]

Super cool technique! I love the fact that like me your not afraid to make a mess.👍😁

[@FlowerGemsGirl]

Love your Game of Thrones tee!!! Danereys aka Mother of Dragons is one of my faves right next to Sansa and Tyrion! This technique is totally cool!! I have GOT to try this!!! Thanks!!

[@UnrulyHousewife]

Thank you! It's really easy and effective. xx

[@marshaforsyth6492]

I love this technique. So pretty!

[@traceyjones3355]

Great job and some brill tips Valerie I will be having a go especially,with the black ink as I really liked that technique.

[@UnrulyHousewife]

It IS a fun part. Messy but fun! xx

[@anuradhashee4126]

Loved it ...thank you so much for sharing.... will definitely try them out......

[@UnrulyHousewife]

You're welcome! xx

[@virginiadare02]

Wonderful, a neat idea. Glad you are here!

[@krithikaramaswamy6731]

Thank you for sharing this awesome tutorial! Stunning effects. xx

[@karenevans6176]

Brill Val , you have made it a lot easier than some of the techniques I have tried for batik . Off to buy some really cheap white glue . Thanks for sharing .Look forward to your next video .

[@UnrulyHousewife]

I was so emphatic about it being cheap wasn't I? Haha! When I watched it back I was like "calm down about the price luv!" LOL

[@karenevans6176]

Yes was a bit scared to use my Elmer's as that is NOT cheap over here, lol .I use it for fused glass so buy it from my glass supplier I could probably buy it cheaper .

[@missjr1636]

I just found this lady and I love her and her laugh makes me happy

[@path3913]

I have wondered about regular glue instead of masking fluid but have not experimented with it. Thanks for showing me the answer to my question. :-)

[@suedouglas5455]

Great Video! It would be good to use a stencil as well to apply the glue (I think it needs to be something like a plastic craft or cake stencil though, rather than a silk screen, which I think would get clogged up with the glue)

[@sheilahbrotherton3031]

I could listen to you laugh all day you are so inspiring I absolutely love all your work thank you so much for sharing with us !!

[@berthaentwistle2911]

Thanks Val. I am new to PC and there are so many things to learn. I have seen HOPpers talk about Batik and it sounded complicated. You made it very doable. Maybe you could explain the scary extruders ;)

[@UnrulyHousewife]

Thanks to your comment I'm going to try soon! xx

[@CuriosityP75]

I am a beginner at polymer clay so I absolutely love your tutorials and other fun videos. This is such a fun and inexpensive technique!! Since your black lines turned out quite thin, could you have used a paintbrush and dabbed the ink between the glue instead of spreading the ink all over? Thank you.

[@UnrulyHousewife]

Always worth experimenting! xx

[@bjbusick]

Interesting, always looking for new things to try with clay. Tfs!

[@UnrulyHousewife]

It's really fun, good luck! xx

[@lisasmith1565]

i missed this 1 so glad you reposted on HOP this morning. I really must get alcohol ink

[@UnrulyHousewife]

They are a lot of fun. At first I didn't use mine but now I love them. xx

[@grannyhu6222]

Thanks a bunch. This may come in handy with other projects. thanks

[@UnrulyHousewife]

Thanks! Yeah, I thought it could actually just be used to protect parts while you decorated others too. xx

[@debsherart8045]

Wow! Thank you for making this video. Can't wait to try it!

[@yelloworangered]

How very clever! Did you invent this?

[@noisetteshelley]

Beautiful! Thanks for the great ideas and techniques!

[@sharrenasimmons3469]

Val your so clever and super talented , Steven told me about your you tube channel and i'm so glad as I've never know what to do with all my filo clay !! hope you don't mind me leaving a comment X

[@UnrulyHousewife]

Hi Sharron, great to hear from you! I really had no idea that Steven had even noticed I HAD a channel, lol. Fimo is so much fun and so is KZbin, you're always welcome to leave comments, or ask me about anything. Thanks! xx

[@sharrenasimmons3469]

Lol can't believe i called it filo clay .... my mind was thinking Fimo but my fingers typed in Filo hehehe.... so glad you replied Val xx

[@joyceparkes2678]

I love the wavy heart and will use the glue on stamp method tomorrow. Thank you 😘

[@guardmommad5084]

Beautiful technique!

[@kcostello2007]

That was a really neat project. I love watching your videos.

[@sharonash2441]

I love the squgley lined one it's an awesome idea thank you for showing us

[@valhadfield6563]

Thanks Val, going to give this a try, blessings

[@UnrulyHousewife]

[@sophiemesnil3800]

So easy and so nice ! thank you for this find ! i wish you happy holidays !

[@1000Interessen]

Very interesting idea!! Great! Thank you very, very much for a New idea :-) - Best wishes from Austria!

[@RameyRocks]

I saved $10 by watching this video! love it!

[@7caa7]

great video,i do have a quick question: would this work with hot glue?

[@UnrulyHousewife]

Thanks! I haven't tried but I wouldn't be too keen to. Polymer clay bakes at a low temperature and makes a horrid stinky gas if it burns... It might work with hot glue but if you try, do it in a very ventilated place. xx

[@7caa7]

i meant hot silicone glue... the one you use in glue guns... does that burn the clay?

[@UnrulyHousewife]

Yeah I thought that's what you meant and I really don't know, I've never tried. If you do though, please tell me here? xx

[@7caa7]

got it! ty for the inspiration, great idea. love it!

[@UnrulyHousewife]

[@chilkakanika1456]

Can I substitute alcohol ink with acrylic paint?

[@UnrulyHousewife]

I think so... Do a small experiment.

[@shirleyguenther]

Nice tute! Definitely going to save!

[@UnrulyHousewife]

Thanks!"xx

[@joannecarroll5504]

V clever - quite like using latex masking fluid in watercolour painting

[@patriciapeters3593]

Watched the video through twice, Went to store and bought cheap glue. I be baking more trinket dishes soon, so will include some blanks./then we will see..... Thanks for teaching this technique!

[@UnrulyHousewife]

Yay! It's perfect for dishes!

[@petercox6700]

What Brand of Alcohol Ink did you use? I really like the technique, and thought that your designs were uncomplicated, , but quite pretty?Thanks, Elizabeth

[@UnrulyHousewife]

I have Ranger and Adirondack Inks. xx

[@MarilynRayKnopic]

very kewl! 8-) thank you for sharing! xx

[@Maria_Konsta]

very interesting! Could I use acrylic paints instead of alcohol inks?

[@UnrulyHousewife]

I think so... Do a little test first, as clays and paints vary. xx

[@Maria_Konsta]

Unruly Housewife Thank you!!! I will😉

[@ssandell4617]

Thank you for sharing. love love love!!

[@barockeuse]

Have you tried tu use masking fluid (used in watercolor painting) ? This gum can be taken away very easily, by mere rubbing, without risking to make holes with the knife !

[@UnrulyHousewife]

I haven't tried it but it sounds promising.

[@Annette1762]

VERY NICE, CANT WAIT TO TRY..THANK YOU FOR SHARING ;)

[@UnrulyHousewife]

Good luck! It's really fun. xx

[@vedad5205]

Thank you so much! Can I use the regular school glue for this project?

[@UnrulyHousewife]

Yes that will be perfect! xx

[@kbowler9266]

I recently discovered very small ball tools at the beauty supply store. I'm sure there are many uses for them.

[@UnrulyHousewife]

Absolutely! xx

[@kellycarroll651]

This is so cool! 💜💜💜

[@gracefromglaur5488]

Hey great tutorial, can you please add an subtitles option in your videos please? So it’s easy to follow without sound and for those that may find it had to understand you (such as different languages or not good hearing etc.)

[@UnrulyHousewife]

I think KZbin supplies subtitles (CC) but they are often very weird and wrong. I have subtitled some of mine but it is a huge amount of work, so not all are done that way. xx

[@stevet236]

Loved the video!

[@pclc830]

Brilliant! Thanks for sharing.

[@UnrulyHousewife]

[@joyceparkes2678]

Fabulous 💜

[@sweety72665]

Awesome technique :)

[@donnar9864]

Oh...I love love love this!!!!

[@laurarychlik5048]

Nice job Val (Pam, lol) I enjoyed that a lot! Ps love your Tshirt! Laura (HOP-er)

[@UnrulyHousewife]

Haha! You read the t shirt! Who else but a HOP-er would call me Pam btw? LOL

[@luemoonba]

Great ideas. Thank you.

[@shabbycrafter]

Cool technique. 😊

[@claygirl6133]

Pretty cool, thanks!!

[@diannecousins2321]

What a great Idea!

[@UnrulyHousewife]

Thanks sweetie! xx

[@shadowslove29]

love it and so easy have to try this

[@UnrulyHousewife]

Yay! xx

[@sharonash2441]

I am definitely going to try this

[@UnrulyHousewife]

That's great! I hope you can show me how it turns out! xx

[@sharonash2441]

i will for sure

[@BetsyStrebe44]

How fun! and very clever!

[@UnrulyHousewife]

Thanks Betsy! xx

[@severinamarsh]

LOVE IT. Thank you.

[@UnrulyHousewife]

You are very welcome! xx

[@deniseosborne4045]

Love the video

[@joannaskor316]

ingenious!

[@battybelfry1714]

How fun! 🦇💕👀

[@Synzora]

I love this! This is a really fun way to spend a day and get some fast and adorable results! Well done! ✽¸.•♥♥•.¸✽

[@UnrulyHousewife]

Thanks!

[@barblarson7410]

Another win.

[@UnrulyHousewife]

Thanks Barb. XX