Spicing it Up
November 3, 2012 Supplies & other fun stuff, Technique tutorials, Tips and Tricks
There is something about the colder weather that pushes me to use more and more spice in the kitchen. Unfortunately, I have some weird allergies including allergies to wonderful spices like cinnamon and allspice. Ugh! That makes this a horrible time of year in the states where these spices are everywhere. But if I can’t eat them, at least I can clay with them!
Spices can add colors, visual texture and even scent to your polymer! Here is a necklace by Sylvie Papillon that is all colored with spices and herbs.
If you haven’t tried adding spice, here is her chart with a number of spices and herbs kneaded into translucent clay–Curry, turmeric, paprika, cumin, mixed herbs, ginger, saffron and flower petals.
There is something about the colder weather that pushes me to use more and more spice in the kitchen. Unfortunately, I have some weird allergies including allergies to wonderful spices like cinnamon and allspice. Ugh! That makes this a horrible time of year in the states where these spices are everywhere. But if I can’t eat them, at least I can clay with them!
Spices can add colors, visual texture and even scent to your polymer! Here is a necklace by Sylvie Papillon that is all colored with spices and herbs.
If you haven’t tried adding spice, here is her chart with a number of spices and herbs kneaded into translucent clay–Curry, turmeric, paprika, cumin, mixed herbs, ginger, saffron and flower petals.
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