Covering Glass with Polymer Clay Tips for success

Covering Glass with Polymer Clay Tips for success

covering glass with polymer clay

Have you ever wanted to cover glass with cool polymer clay designs but didn't know how to get started. Watch today's Polymer Clay TV and get tips and tricks for success! I have covered hundreds of glass items, from candle holders to wine glasses to vases you name it I have covered it with polymer clay. I have learned a lot along the way and I share it with you on today's Polymer Clay TV.

You can find the silkscreens I used in the video at these links.

Tiny Tiles: https://createalong.com/collections/all/products/silkscreen-stencil-tiny-tiles-1-multi-image-for-polymer-clay-and-mixed-media

This and That: https://createalong.com/collections/all/products/silkscreen-stencil-this-and-that-multi-image-for-polymer-clay-and-mixed-media

Here are the answers to your questions.

I would not go too thin on the clay when covering glass as it could crack. I would keep it thicker than a #3 thickness on your pasta machine.

Great tip that when you cover glass or metal you want to keep it out of the cold because the movement of the glass can crack the clay I have had it happen many times as well.

You can seal pigments with water based Varathane,Future Floor Wax, PYM!! and there are others made especially for clay on the market too.

You can wash polymer clay by hand with soap and water so these are totally functional.

Liquid clay is not going to make the clay adhere any better to glass in my opinion its an un needed step.

Back to blog

64 comments

Thanks for the tips in your covering glass tutorial. I had been overlapping seams and blending them. My next glass cover piece I will follow your recommendation instead of overlapping. Really like the screens that were used too. Thank you!

Linda Clay

I have soooo many glass items lined up to cover. Have put it off long enough. This vid gives me the impetus to get to work covering these things. Actually, I’m kinda glad I waited since I just recently discovered your beautiful silk screens. Will make them even more beautiful.

Linda Hanson

Thanks for sharing.

Tina R.

Love the look of these. Definitely going to have to get those silk screens. Your silk screens are truly dreamy to use. Can’t wait to try this out.

Shelly

Great idea. I love the silk screen design and those colours are lovely. My other half may come home to find I’ve changed the kitchen colours… he will be pleased lol xx

Shelley Wylie

Leave a comment

Please note, comments need to be approved before they are published.