Not only are the leaves of autumn beautiful, but so are the nuts and berries and so I wanted to create a jewellery set which focussed on the Fruits of Autumn. Again in this set, much of the colour is achieved by using alcohol inks on Sculpey Premo Accents Pearl polymer clay. The inks can be used before or after baking. If used before, I have found that the inks are absorbed by the clay and the colours turn out darker. Using the inks on baked clay allows one to play around with the various clours more and to get a lighter effect. Whether used before or after baking, it is important to seal the pieces with some kind of varnish or glaze. However, it is best to use a finish that protects against ultra violet radiation to prolong the vibrancy of the alcohol ink colours, but it needs to be a finish which is compatible with polymer clay. If you are unsure which glazes and finishes are best to use and which should be avoided, I encourage you to read Ginger Davis Allman's Blue Bottle Tree article - Understanding Polymer Clay Glaze, Sealer and Varnish.
https://thebluebottletree.com/understanding-polymer-clay-glaze-sealer-varnish/
And so the 'Fruits of the Forest jewellery set ...
This set and other jewellery can be found in my Etsy shop ...
https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/AlanCordiner
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