3 Ways to Create with Foils and Polymer Clay / Imitation Gold Leaf / Craft Foil /Tutorial / Beginner

Hi! Welcome to today's little tutorial using foils on polymer clay.
The foils I'm using today are an imitation gold leaf craft foil. They are super thin - unlike aluminum foils used in the kitchen - which means they are able to stick to our polymer clay without the use of adhesives.
There are LOADS of different uses for these foils - but im going to just highlight my 3 favourite ways today.
All items used in this tutorial are available through our shop and online store.
www.thelittlecrafthouse.com.au (postage within Australia)
In this tutorial - I reference two previous tutorials I have created. So if you would like more information and detailed step by step tutorial on Silkscreening and Resin Doming - you can watch those by following these links-
Silkscreening - • Using Silkscreens on P...
Resin Doming - • Resin Doming on Polyme...
Thanks for watching!
Nic x

[@mmkTrkJpk]

Great tips for foil. Also: great ASMR!

[@AMM3.]

Love the video.. I find it way easier to just remove the top sheet from the foil, then use the second sheet as an applicator, almost never tears or wrinkles.

[@Theperilsofbev]

LOVE the sands paper texture

[@TheLittleCraftHouse]

It's my fav. I use it all the time!

[@lindastewart5630]

Hi! Just found your channel🤗 love the sandpaper over the foil👌🏻 and the silk screen is brilliant! Thank you for sharing💖🌹

[@adre9]

Thank you for the options ❤!

[@cindybrannon234]

That technique was definitely one I’ll put in to my tool chest.

[@TheLittleCraftHouse]

Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching!

[@dida079]

Wow...the crackle design was stunning

[@TheLittleCraftHouse]

It’s good isn’t it!!!!

[@kyrathomas-moore9945]

Just got some foils. Perfect timing. Thank you for the video!

[@TheLittleCraftHouse]

Perfect!!! Have fun with them!

[@susane945]

Great tutorial! Thanks for sharing. The tips about sealing are also very much appreciated! ❤😊

[@TheLittleCraftHouse]

You are so welcome! Glad it was helpful!

[@sharonjones7400]

Thanks. Really helpful. Have a blessed Christmas!

[@mylaschorsch7516]

I have so many foils. Thank you!!!!!!!

[@TheLittleCraftHouse]

Your welcome! Have fun with them!

[@bethanywilliams520]

To get less airbubbles if you put your Clay down then get your foil and instead of getting the foil off the paper, keep it on the paper place the foil on the clay and smooth the paper down, this will get the foil to stick to the clay, then pull the paper away. I hope that makes sense. X

[@vitoriaathinadimitriou4195]

Lovely 🎉 thank you so much ❤

[@TheLittleCraftHouse]

You’re welcome 😊

[@grannyjclay-joannieholdhus925]

Thank you! Great ideas for use with foil! Need to order some!❤

[@TheLittleCraftHouse]

You are so welcome! Definitely some of my favourite techniques!

[@grannyjclay-joannieholdhus925]

@@TheLittleCraftHouse I live in the USA. Apparently, you only mail within Australia?

[@maggiesmith2208]

great video thanks for sharing

[@TheLittleCraftHouse]

Thanks for watching!

[@KarenGourley-oi1jh]

Where can u buy the silk screens?

[@happiness4....]

Mam, in last after baking which must be applied....uv rasin or clay glaze ,pls tell me

[@roomrhythms]

For the blue silk screen one one you bake it will the foil stay on the clay? Or do you need to add resin on top?

[@TheLittleCraftHouse]

Yes! the foil is super thin so it stays stuck really well. If the earrings are just for me I don't tend to add anything - but if it's a pair i'm selling I will add resin or a sealer on top, just to protect it incase it gets scratched.

[@wendym1234]

Does the foil ones cut with cookie cutters or do you need more knife to cut it? You would seal after you bake them, right? It does not harden with the clay though, im guessing?

[@TheLittleCraftHouse]

I just use my cutters like normal. Occasionally- depending on how full the foil is- it can crack slightly around the edge- but nothing sanding can’t fix. I usually seal- I talk about that towards the end of the tutorial (there’s a couple of options)

[@ivonepereira4806]

Can I ask if you use foil on clay can you add small bits of clay on top of the foil or won't it stick to the foil? Thanks

[@TheLittleCraftHouse]

Yes! The clay would stick to the foil. The only time I run into issues is if both pieces have foil on them- as the foil won’t stick to the foil without liquid clay or something to adhere. But you could definitely do clay-foil-clay.

[@Gigi-cn8lt]

Can you seal with Mod Podge ?

[@TheLittleCraftHouse]

Unfortunately Mod Podge can turn sticky on the clay and not dry properly. I usually prefer to use the clay brand specific gloss such as Cernit, Fimo or Sculpey.

[@Gigi-cn8lt]

@@TheLittleCraftHouse thank you, I am new to this and I find your videos very interesting. Your art is so beautiful. I will buy some glaze from Sculpey.

[@DianeMaunder-wb2ml]

hi there what is the name of the foil you have used

[@TheLittleCraftHouse]

It’s imitation gold leaf foil - but in different colours- not just gold 😆