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Tips on making realistic food miniatures out of polymer clay

by MalynsHandmade

 Polymer clay sculpting could be really fun but can also be time consuming. It’s one of the most easiest material to work with. You sculpt it, paint and bake it. You can also color it after baking.

A lot of people use polymer clay for making all kinds of artsy things. I use them to make food miniatures as charms, jewelry and doll food. 

Here are some tips to make realistic miniature food using polymer clay;

Don’t hesitate to try or improvise any sculpting tools and texturing techniques. The more texture, the more realistic the food miniature will turn out.

Take your time.

It’s better to blend colors than to use a single shade. 

When using translucent liquid clay, always remember the color will be darker once it baked.

Keep your hands, tools and work surface clean, (trust me, I know how tough it is sometimes to keep it mess free. Baby wipes make life easier!) so your food miniature’s color and texture will be neat and perfect. 

Always remember to seal your miniatures with glaze or satin finish.

Good luck on making your one of a kind realistic miniatures!