Image Transfer on Polymer Clay to Create a Fun Butterfly Box
It's easier than you think to transfer images on polymer clay. Join me on Polymer Clay TV as I show you just how easy it is to work with Magic Transfer Paper that has already been printed with designs. The design I use is from the March Create Along box and is called Bollywood Butterfly. I like to combine techniques for really unique looks.
If you are used to rubbing and rubbing to try and get the paper off you are going to be blown away by just how easy this is! The images come pre printed in our line called Color Me Magic Transfer Paper or you can print your own designs or images in black and white or color with a laser printer on the blank sheets of Magic Transfer Paper. So as I always say the sky is the limit!
I also learned something this time and that is that you can silkscreen on your clay and let it dry and then add a transfer on top. This lets the silkscreen show through the image for a super cool look.
You can use markers on baked or unbaked clay images, you can use pigments or inks as well. There are so many ways to jazz up the designs not to mention adding crystals or a little bling. Have fun creating!
Want to win this cute little box I made? Just comment below with thoughts, ideas or something you want to share and I will choose a random winner on Sunday.
Congrats to our last winner from my post, Linda Hanson! Good luck!
22 comments
Thank you so much. You made look so easy, I will be trying this soon.
I have a lot of Create Along’s silk screens and magic transfer designs. I love them all. I have used some of the silk screens and the results are amazing. I have been hesitant to use the transfers, but after watching this video along with others I am excited to try them. I always watch a bunch of videos before using something new. Thanks for this video, Ilysa! And thank you, Kira, for all of your design work. They are all amazingly beautiful.
I love how easy this looks and I’ve already purchased some of your transfer papers but I didn’t even consider painting it in with markers :) Yours looks beautiful in the video and I just love how the blue color makes it look like it has another background too your finished piece!
This is the best paper ever for image transfer. I bought some printed and blank sheets and the possibilities are endless. I have printed only black images and they are so crisp and clean, even if you have used the image days after you have printed them.
Wow, that is really awesome. Glad to see these techniques do work together. I love coloring with alcohol markers, so anxious to try this. I’m thinking of embedding a magnet to wear this beautiful butterfly either as a pendant on a chain, as a brooch or a fridge magnet. I love the flexibility magnets provide. Would make a wonderful gift as long as a pace maker is not an issue. Off to play!