Making A New Polymer Clay Watercolour Palette

Oh boy this was a long time in the making! I have been wanting to make a new palette for my paints for the longest of times. Covid made this extra had because during that time and a short time afterwards polymer clay was hard to find! So when I spotted this 8lb box I had to get it.
If you have any questions about this video please leave it down in the comments and I’ll try to answer it as best I can.
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[@s.maskell7134]

"I thought I had a plan....." This is what makes the Sculpey such an excellent choice for this.

[@JNDS.Creates]

if i had a dollar for every time ive uttered that sentence lol. it really is great to work with.

[@sherbidabbles]

It never occurred to me to make my own palette with Scupley - - ceramic made ones can be so expensive. This is genius. Thank you. :)

[@annevickers3307]

That is so impressive. I love your ingenuity. I’d like to buy one.

[@JNDS.Creates]

i would love to sell them one day! im so happy to know there is an interest

[@mrsbeckydaisy]

I totally think most great projects start out as a total dumpster 🔥. 😜 I love watching other’s design process, it becomes mesmerizing. I find myself zoning out magnetically attached to the screen. Thanks so much I needed that break. 💜

[@JNDS.Creates]

Awe thanks so much! I’m glad I could help with that. :) best wishes!

[@charlottesmom]

Running the PC through a CLAY ONLY manual pasta machine is an option but you may get black marks all over the clay, happened to me with 2 pasta machines. Rolling it out like you did is probably the best way. I really like your idea!

[@JNDS.Creates]

Thanks so much! I read your other comment too, let me know how the experiment goes.

[@aly6494]

what a great idea, sort of looks like porcelain. i didn't realize that sculpy glaze was water resistant!

[@JNDS.Creates]

Yes! And it holds up very well, the only downside to using this is that it stains, but a magic eraser cleans it off awesome.

[@aly6494]

@@JNDS.Creates really good to know - i dont mind staining either, i think it adds character!

[@cupkaity1098]

@@JNDS.Createsi would recommend resealing it after using magic erasers if youre doing it a lot bc it acts like reaalllyyy fine sandpaper

[@JNDS.Creates]

@@cupkaity1098 absolutely! i erase them roughly every six months or so. if i notice any spots getting bad i will in fact reseal.

[@charlottesmom]

@@JNDS.Creates I have some (Sculpy sealer) and am going to do a glaze/no glaze experiment. PC after baked is plastic so by default waterproof but I want to test it out. Staining doesn’t bother me and the magic eraser idea is 👍🏻👍🏻.

[@bagelprince3]

this is so neat! ive never thought of making a palette outta sculpey! i lucky enough to live in a smalish art hub and a family friend works a lot in porcelain, maybe i can work something out and make myself a custom palette... you have inspired me, friend!

[@JNDS.Creates]

Hurray! I’m so happy I’ve inspired you! You won’t regret making your own palette. Best wishes! :D

[@fairy_gvts]

This is super awesome!! Such an great idea and gorgeous execution. Customizable pallets are really important to me. Ill keep this in mind if i ever need to make one. Amazing work ❤️❤️

[@JNDS.Creates]

It really is great being able to make a palette how you need it to be!

[@bumblebeemoran]

Acetone and rub on air bubble lumps removes them 👌 love this idea I made some before and coated with resin which looked awesome but paints stick to it so I have to clean the palette with acetone. I’m looking for a better ideas why I’m here 😁😍

[@JNDS.Creates]

These ones stain pretty quick, every so often I take the magic eraser to them and cleans them up ok. I’m pleased with how the paint interacts on its surface. And ya those dang bubbles, I can never see them before the bake process and they always show up, in the end some of them can be useful to keep paint segregated lol.

[@wildflower1397]

Finding a coating that dosent stain is the holy grail of palette making. I would live to make my own palettes, but staining really bothers me. Good luck!

[@elylioney6390]

Acetone is awesome

[@beaniebutt47]

This is great i live your style i live your attitude as well . I was looking for ideas oof my own for a paint pallet and ive watched two of yours i loved the skull one. Im like you i needed my own space to make art and so i turned my garden shed into my art studio. Still trying to figure out heating though.

[@JNDS.Creates]

A garden shed art studio sounds like a nice quiet place! Lovely :)

[@context_curated]

Oooh! 💡 this might be a way to make a mixing side to DIY travel palettes(like Altoid tins). Did you slso bake the glaze?

[@JNDS.Creates]

the glaze does not require baking, its just paint it on and let it dry.

[@context_curated]

Wow! Thank you!

[@nadinevandenhende8999]

In the beginning i warm my clay up with a hairdryer, after that its easy paesy to work it 😉

[@JNDS.Creates]

Oh this is a sweet tip!! I’ll have to try this next one I make. Thanks!

[@allisonjones2191]

Beautiful! Do you bake it in the oven like the kitchen oven?

[@JNDS.Creates]

Yup! A lot of people will use a toaster oven too.

[@ChericeByler]

Love it!

[@JNDS.Creates]

Thank you!

[@context_curated]

🤯 had no idea this was possible !

[@JNDS.Creates]

With my original I just went with it because there was no way I was ever buying one I needed, I did it out of necessity and I’m so happy I just went for it! Also it’s a fun change from painting haha

[@context_curated]

Bery cool!

[@context_curated]

@@JNDS.Creates"Crop Rotation" as per Joni Mitchell ; )

[@lilliefluff]

ooh this is amazing! 💗 i'd love to do something similar but i only have air-dry clay at the moment, i wonder if that'd work well too! anyway, really wonderful job~ ^^

[@JNDS.Creates]

Thanks so much. I think you would have to coat the air dry clay in a waterproof glaze. If you try it out I hope it works out!

[@lilliefluff]

@@JNDS.Creates thank you so much!

[@simmimon]

I'm not entirely sure if the sculpey glaze is water proof, since it says it can be washed with water and soap on the packaging. I think what you did is fine, just I would have sealed it with thin coats of epoxy resin instead.

[@JNDS.Creates]

The glaze on my original has lasted 3 years, I use a Mr clean magic eraser to clean every so often and it’s held up well. The biggest issue is staining. After three years it did wear in some areas, a solid clean and multi coat reglaze would be enough to restore it. I currently don’t own epoxy resin but would love to work with it one day.

[@charlottesmom]

I’ve heard the sealer can deteriorate if exposed to water long term, I’m going to craft a glazed one and a non glazed to see what is better. Polymer clay is by nature waterproof as is (after baking) so it should be fine by itself.

[@alyshiarobison2290]

You're silly. Enjoyed your video.

[@JNDS.Creates]

this is probably my favorite comment so far, im often worried i have the personality of a stick on camera haha. thank you!

[@elylioney6390]

All your paint pallets have been made out of polymer clay?

[@JNDS.Creates]

Yes, all my paint palettes are made of polymer clay. I have a total of 4 with this one being my primary. I plan on making more for different colour palettes and fun designs.

[@elylioney6390]

@@JNDS.Creates So, they may get stained, but they work and last for a reasonable period of time

[@JNDS.Creates]

@@elylioney6390 ya they will get stained. Blue is the biggest culprit. And my oldest one (4 years old) is still in great condition other than the staining. A magic eraser works really well but I needed the new design of this one to fit my full colour palette.

[@bbublegummie]

How big do you need for the palette?

[@JNDS.Creates]

I made it to match my preferences. I like large wells and lots of mixing space. I had to do a lot of trial and error on this specific one to make it fit not only my paints, but my desk.

[@bbublegummie]

@@JNDS.CreatesThank you

[@The_Troll_Hunter]

Are you a new artist? Some of your paintings look very juvenile. Most professional artists don’t need a lot of colors.

[@JNDS.Creates]

Hey thanks for commenting. Typically one of my paintings will use 2-5 colours. I’ve been painting for 10 years. my illustrations are much more whimsical and composed from imagination vs let’s say pet portraits or landscapes I’ve done, KZbin isn’t the best representation of the extent of my work. If it’s not your thing that’s cool. Just a strange thing to comment on a palette video.

[@The_Troll_Hunter]

@@JNDS.Creates your pallets are genius! Sorry, I messed up on comment I meant juvenile (as for children illustration) sometime my English not so great. I do oil painting and use very few colors most I mix myself. Old way I think.

[@JNDS.Creates]

​@@The_Troll_Hunter ah, thanks for the clarification. oil painting is such a lovely medium. Cancel Reply