Learn to Transfer Images to Polymer Clay

This tutorial contains step-by-step instructions along with full color photographs to guide you in the process of transferring images onto polymer clay using your inkjet printer and T-shirt transfer paper. You can use this process to make Pendants, Magnets and more. A NOTE TO INTERNATIONAL BUYERS: The brand of paper I suggest in this tutorial may not be available in your country - please feel free to contact me first for more information.

8 Pages
17 Photographs

Materials Needed:

• Polymer clay – white or light colors (Any brand is fine – I prefer Premo)
• T-Shirt transfer paper (Printworks brand works the best) See tips for
important information.
• Ink jet printer
• Long flat blade for cutting (Sold in craft stores with the clay)
• Glass baking dish (Dedicated strictly to clay – not for food)
• Metal eye pins or Screw eyes (See supply list for info on where to buy
them)
• Jump rings
• Scissors
• Oven
• Polymer clay glaze – See pictures for details (You may want to
experiment with different types of glaze or gloss to see what works best
for you.)
• Small paint brush

Optional:

• Pasta machine
• Waxed paper or Parchment paper
• Acrylic paint
• Fine grain sand paper
• Beads
• Acrylic roller or small, smooth rolling pin