Controlled Crackle on Polymer Clay and A Bead!

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Welcome to my channel, studio and this little tutorial on creating controlled crackle on polymer clay with acrylic paint. Let me tell you, acrylic paint on clay is something I have avoided like that old plague for decades. I just kept putting it off until tomorrow...tomorrow...30 years later, tomorrow came.
I hope you enjoy the process, it really is fun, if a bit messy the way I do it. Feel free to replace fingers with brushes, too.
Enjoy! This tute is all about the technique but I did include a "snakeskin" bead!
Cheers, D
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@jodinicholas890 3 ай бұрын

Yeah! You are the G.O.A.T. of polymer clay. So happy to watch another of your tutorials.

@DonnaKatoArt 3 ай бұрын

I love goats! Big hugs, D

@kimburke3189 Ай бұрын

I feel we can all learn from each other no matter how much experience we have or how long we have been in business. I'm all for sharing all of my knowledge and experience. I learn things just from teaching newbies! And I love that!

@deannamiller2710 3 ай бұрын

Donna, you remain one of my favorite teachers and people! This technique has my wheels spinning with so many variations and ideas. My Mochi magnet from the last Clayathon is still on my bedside lamp and I think of you fondly when I see it.

@DonnaKatoArt 2 ай бұрын

Hi Deanna! Clayathon was great. It’s got a new name, right? I hope it comes back. Hugs, D

@LynzCraftz 3 ай бұрын

Great tutorial, Donna! In general Metallic Acrylic Paints are much Stretchier...if that's a word...lol. The regular "opaque" colors will just work better. Like you said I don't know what they have to put in the Metallics that's not in the Opaque colors but in my experience the Metallics just don't crackle as well on their own. I've had my YT Channel for many years & have done many types of Crackle but your explanations are right on point. ❤

@DonnaKatoArt 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for that info! Very helpful!❤️

@cherylmoran144 3 ай бұрын

You are adorable 😊 Somehow, you showed up on my feed. I am not even a clay artist. I just thought I would watch the beginning and check it out real quick. Your personality and teaching style drew me right in, and I watched the whole video 😂 You truly talented ❤

@DonnaKatoArt 2 ай бұрын

Thank you, Cheryl! I appreciate it so much. Cheers, D

@Soifdesang9 3 ай бұрын

Hi Donna, I had the pleasure of meeting you, Elise Winters and many of the other Polymer Clay Pioneers at the New York Polymer Clay Guild classes at the Fashion Institute Of Technology back in the 90's. I'm so glad to see you're still teaching us new tricks, and I wish the Guild still had in person classes vs "Zoom" meetings. BTW, I actually still have some canes and veneers from back then, as well as my first Mokume Gane pieces from a class Elise taught. I always wondered how she did those beautiful, sinuous and sculptural pieces of wearable art, it's too bad there is no record of how she did it. I know she must be smiling down at you for making this video, and keeping her work alive in our hearts. Thank you for all your beautiful and innovative work, and all you've done for PC over the years, it is appreciated!!!

@DonnaKatoArt 2 ай бұрын

Oh, my, FIT! Well I remember those days. I had just started teaching…wow. Elise was such a wonderful person, she did so much for our medium. I wish her innovations were not lost. It happens, and it’s really a shame. I think I know basically how she did it but the scale of her work was amazing. Lol. I could make a mini Elise! Well, take care of yourself! Hugs, D

@deeconlon1886 3 ай бұрын

Thank you, Donna! I was watching and thinking of a gazillion ways to make this unique! Can't wait to play with crackles! 💕

@leebeer9989 3 ай бұрын

It was wonderful to hear you mention Nancy Banks. I was a member of the South Bay Polymer Clay guild with Nancy when we lost her very suddenly (I can’t remember exactly when but definitely pre-Covid). She was a joy and an inspiration and always willing to share.

@DonnaKatoArt 3 ай бұрын

I loved Nancy. She was a hoot. LOL, we used to smoke together! Don't smoke now but many conversations happened next to dumpsters in the freezing cold! Her work with the foils was really innovative stuff. She was the one. Nancy Banks was one in a million. Hugs, D

@my93agestav 3 ай бұрын

Can't say this enough but you make my week ❤ I'm so happy to se end lern from you but I aways miss your live😊 this one seems to be a technique for so many tings. 🎉thanks for all you do for the community not hiding what you know and learn along the way. I would love to see you join insiders om blue bottle tree. I think you know alot of people there. We might have talked about you from time to time ❤ all good things. I love putting on a long tutorial with you 💕

@DonnaKatoArt 3 ай бұрын

I am so glad you enjoy! I don't know much about Blue Bottle Tree but I can't keep up here kid!...I'm trying but I seem to have maxed out my time! I fall behind in answering you guys. I will try to be better. Hugs, D

@bettyrobbins5482 3 ай бұрын

I so appreciate your tutorials. Great tips to play with.

@sarahberman2296 3 ай бұрын

Excellent and useful tutorial. We will use these advice when we will make the crack technique, for sure. Thank you for your dedication Donna ❤❤❤❤

@DonnaKatoArt 3 ай бұрын

thank you, Sar! Hugs, D

@smccarter64 3 ай бұрын

This looks so cool! I can actually see myself doing this and it turning out great. Thanks Donna! 😊

@DonnaKatoArt 3 ай бұрын

I really like them and I can see them working in many pieces! Hugs, D

@UraniumFire 3 ай бұрын

I have been wanting to learn this technique for ages. Artist Jana Hannerova does beautiful pieces with what appears to be the controlled crackle. Thank you.

@DonnaKatoArt 3 ай бұрын

I'm glad to have helped - it really just popped into my mind and so I had to show you all! Hugs, D

@sharonkeef 2 ай бұрын

Hers is done very differently I’ve taken her class

@illyanka8777 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your experiments, & what you learned teaches us all.

@DonnaKatoArt 3 ай бұрын

my pleasure!

@amyseloover2053 3 ай бұрын

You are so good at explaining your process, Donna. This was so helpful! Thank you for sharing.

@mayabeading 3 ай бұрын

Another fantastic video. And the effects you get are so gorgeous.

@DonnaKatoArt 3 ай бұрын

thank you, Maya!

@barbkeith2697 3 ай бұрын

I really like the comparisons. This was very useful information! The acrylic one was really interesting and it’s nice to know the cheaper stuff is better! ❤

@DonnaKatoArt 3 ай бұрын

My pleasure, Barb! I think the tubed paint does give you more working time, though, I think the binder does that, too! Most of the time it won't matter, just if you're taking days to do a thing! Hugs, D

@calypsoul_life 3 ай бұрын

Brava Ms. Donna!👏🏾👏🏾🙌🏾🎉🎉. Another awesome video and technique! Your beads turned out fantastic! Thank you for taking the time to go through all of the details of your experiment so we know what to expect with each of the mediums. Off I go to try this covering unfinished wooden beads for my macrame projects. This should be interesting. Lots of love to you, dear lady🥰🥰🤗🌹 (and your furry friends too🐱🐶🥰🥰)

@DonnaKatoArt 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so mch! Hugs to you and have fun!❤️

@viviankirkham1677 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing. The beads are beautiful. I'll give it a go and see what I can do ❤ Blessings

@mhuhn776 3 ай бұрын

The controlled crackle is brilliant!

@DonnaKatoArt 3 ай бұрын

glad you like it! It's simple but effective, I think. Hugs, D

@dianamatos5386 3 ай бұрын

Awesome!!! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us!!! 🙏❤

@joannamiarrostami9404 3 ай бұрын

Love your videos! I always get a chuckle :) I think you are hilarious! Love your sense of humor and love all your work! Thank you for all you do!

@DonnaKatoArt 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!❤️

@grannyjclay-joannieholdhus925 3 ай бұрын

Love this…thank you! I have worked with acrylic paint/clay and enjoyed it but this is new to me. I really appreciate you, Donna! Thank you so much!❤️

@luannfino1371 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. I truly appreciate you.❤

@DonnaKatoArt 2 ай бұрын

You are so welcome❤️

@chanalowenthal3897 2 ай бұрын

Well I thank you for sharing your knowledge.

@joyceparkes7551 3 ай бұрын

Thanks Donna.. great stuff! ❤

@lightbulbnirvana 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Donna! ❤

@DonnaKatoArt 2 ай бұрын

My pleasure!❤️

@ImprovCrafting 2 ай бұрын

Great comparisons! I love how your paint diamonds turn relative to each other. I have a memory of a tutorial for that Elise Winters style from years ago. It involved a texture plate with very low relief. (An earlier poster mentioned this.) I've been trying to remember where I saw it and whether the texture was applied before or after the paint...no dice. It was genius. The high spots had more clay, so the areas spread differently and the paint broke to pattern when the clay was flattened with the pasta machine.

@DonnaKatoArt 2 ай бұрын

Had to be texture first! I do the same with my overprinting technique! Good tech. Thanks for sharing!

@joburrows9210 3 ай бұрын

Wow! Soectacular! I SO enjoy your lessons and I'm very glad you decided yo revisit the technique! Thank you. So many colors, so beautiful!❤

@traceyowen6136 3 ай бұрын

Always stunning D 💜🤗 I'm so happy that you share your skills and knowledge, you have so much to share, thank you again 💜

@DonnaKatoArt 3 ай бұрын

Love ya, Tracey! Hugs, D

@sherylwright5705 3 ай бұрын

I am so glad that you finally put on your big girl pants and figured it out! lol You're awesome Donna. Not only do I learn things from you every tutorial, I get to laugh with you as well.

@DonnaKatoArt 3 ай бұрын

I am sometimes very good at avoidance...I was very good at avoiding this whole topic! I'm thankful for you guys who really are the reason I faced up to it! Hugs, D

@kathyd9324 2 ай бұрын

Thank you! 💜🤗

@kolitiokada9825 3 ай бұрын

Hey Donna! Enjoyed seeing your clay experiment progressions & hearing your thoughts, ideas, and explanations! Your diagonal cut beads are giving dragon egg vibes! 🐲 I have some small sharp leather cutters in circles, squares, etc - will have to give it a go & see what cool patterns emerge! Yay, for science! Thanks, Donna!

@sharyntomasi7116 2 ай бұрын

Fantastic Donna 😊

@DonnaKatoArt 2 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊 hugs, D❤️

@oliviasurratt4798 2 ай бұрын

Love it!!!

@DonnaKatoArt 2 ай бұрын

Hi Olivia!❤️

@texasceechelle 3 ай бұрын

Thanks! This will work for me.

@Vee_of_the_Weald 3 ай бұрын

Oh wow! Fantastic textures! Thanks Donna

@NancyAntczak-wm9jy 3 ай бұрын

I just love your videos. Thank you so much for sharing your art with the world.

@DonnaKatoArt 3 ай бұрын

thank you, Nancy! Much appreciate your very kind words! Hugs, D

@kimberlyleon2147 3 ай бұрын

Love your video ❤❤❤

@user-qg1mw7sv1z 3 ай бұрын

Hi Donna! Thank u so much for the video! I love the way u do comparisons and the detail to which u use to explain the process. I also love how u recognize artist that used polymer clay processes in the past. Your snake skin bead was spectacular! I know u mentioned coloring some pieces with alcohol inks and I agree it is a terrible mess most of the time. There r little dobbers that come with alcohol inks sometimes. I wonder how using the dobbers to apply chalk pastels would work on clay. Of course it would have to be sealed in some way but at least u could perhaps have more color options with less mess! Thank u again for the video and I’m eagerly awaiting the next!❤

@DonnaKatoArt 2 ай бұрын

So glad you enjoyed it! I think it’s important to explain where processes come from. I’ve been around a long time, kid. Hugs, D

@John-I-McLeod 3 ай бұрын

SUPER NICE!

@DonnaKatoArt 3 ай бұрын

Hi John!!! Hugs, D

@patriciaabell9393 3 ай бұрын

I thank you for your experiment! Although, at first I couldn't follow the 'why' of it...? But as you have devoted your energy to the polymer clay media I decided to just take a ride with you! As usual, your thorough ways have brought to light a very interesting phenomenon! Actually might spend a little time thinking about these things today... and hopefully making a couple beads!😊 TTFN 42:41

@DonnaKatoArt 3 ай бұрын

thank you, Patricia~ Hugs, D

@susanniezing4543 3 ай бұрын

Thank you fore this tutoriol i learnt a lot❤

@DonnaKatoArt 3 ай бұрын

My pleasure! I hope you make many beads! Hugs, D

@sydneyhoward7391 3 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@DonnaKatoArt 3 ай бұрын

Thank you, Sydney! ❤️

@lonnieosullivan1331 3 ай бұрын

I think that the liquitex (from my experience) would be prone to stretching before cracking. I wonder how something like a chalk type paint would react.

@sallyreynolds8340 2 ай бұрын

The grey looks like Salmon skin ☺️

@DonnaKatoArt 2 ай бұрын

Nom. I ate salmon tonight Sal! 😊❤️

@christinebartleson3838 3 ай бұрын

I love this technique, the silver bead is stunning. I want to join your master class but I have not been able to find it. Could you please send me a link? Thank you so much ❤

@DonnaKatoArt 3 ай бұрын

Hi Christine! I don't have a master class but I do have a member's classroom. It's a subscription on youtube but you can join and exit on a monthly basis if you'd like. Most stick around and it's not expensive. You choose your level, all levels get the same thing, If you're still interested, here's the link, kid: kzfaq.info/love/eRlb3K2k-_b1QAGYDuW1IQjoin

@jeannettesalazar6442 3 ай бұрын

Please Can you show all the process. I am not familiar with this. Your work is beautiful. Thanks ❤😊

@DonnaKatoArt 2 ай бұрын

Thought I did! Hugs, D

@solveigjansson8613 3 ай бұрын

Hallo Donna ! Some problem happened with my Paypalaccount so that I lost my memebership and all the membershipvideos ! Can I see them again when the problem is solved ! Beacuse I love them ! As this new one ! I have had bad experience with acrylic paint on polymer clay. I used Liquitex on a bead and cured it but the paint remained sticky for 6 months ! And on another one I had made an impression and painted the low parts and after baking I needed to sand on the uprised parts and then I wanted to wash of the dust from the sanding and used a little brusch ( for fingers ) to clean away the dust - and the paint came of very easily ! What a disappointment ! It was not Kato-clay, maybe that´s why !

@UraniumFire 3 ай бұрын

Sadly, paint formulas vary between brands and within brands. The only way to be 100% sure that any given paint will bond is to make test pieces.

@DonnaKatoArt 3 ай бұрын

they even from color to color! Solveig, no worries, the tutes will always be there, they don't leave. Now, it's all chemistry, kid. I know Elise used a paint with extremely long cure time - it did eventually dry but it retained its sticky for a long time. Are you reading the members fb page because I will go there and ask everyone to include the clay they use and the paint brand. That will help everyone. Hugs, D

@LWJCarroll 29 күн бұрын

Mmmm we can see all the details on the AAA card, I hope you have some way to keep it secure still. Chris Taylor on his Nerys 3D printing channel has a video on this for keys being able to be 3d printed from an image. Fyi. Laurie. NZ.

@DonnaKatoArt 29 күн бұрын

Oh, thank you. I will get a new number!!! I must be more careful.

@WellISaidIt 3 ай бұрын

So in theory say if you ran a textured roller over the paint instead of cutting it with a blade it should also be able to crackle into that shape? If so that could open up so many different designs to be utilised.

@DonnaKatoArt 2 ай бұрын

It pushes the paint down into the texture. You can still see the pattern! 😊

@darsmith3448 3 ай бұрын

Hello. I am on day 3 of trying to watch your video. We have been busy. Anyway, you used HTV? Now there is a whole host of possibilities. I like that. :) :) :)

@DonnaKatoArt 2 ай бұрын

Hi Dar! What is HTV? 😊❤️🎉

@elainestorrs1512 3 ай бұрын

Donna when you were using the acrylic paint on clay-did you rotate the edge you fed into pasta machine? Or does it matter?

@DonnaKatoArt 2 ай бұрын

It does matter! This Sunday’s class has a demo, kid. Can you wait? It should clear that up. Hugs!❤️

@janetgarriott1432 3 ай бұрын

Hey Donna I am getting the Atlas wellness 150 with motor where did you get your foot pedal may I ask??

@DonnaKatoArt 2 ай бұрын

Hi Janet! I have. Foredom foot pedal! Some people find their sewing machine pedals work and I have a friend who uses this Christmas tree light ball thingy. I have to find THAT. ❤️

@randyinvancouver 3 ай бұрын

Hold on. Do you use authentic leaf? Real metal? We muggles use synthetic leaf, which is made of some kind of plastic and bonds well to polymer clay. And it’s cheap.

@DonnaKatoArt 2 ай бұрын

For this, I use paint! 😊

@Kementiri 3 ай бұрын

I just tried this and could NOT get it to work :( I am using super pigmented metallics (Decoart Extreme Sheen) and applying very thinly and waiting for them to dry. These metallics are so stretchy. Everytime I ran them through the pasta machine they would NOT adhere to the clay and I ended up with paint on my rollers. It was even hard to do the cuts. I also tried to do it with metal leaf and when I ran it through the pasta machine the line cuts did not separate into nice little squares. They just all blended back together again and all the cuts vanished. I have no clue lol.

@DonnaKatoArt 3 ай бұрын

Hi, could be your clay with that paint, too! Try the tech with regular non metallic paint and see… 👍

@ThaBiss 3 ай бұрын

🎉🎉👏🏻👏🏻🙏🏻😍

@bettina_w 3 ай бұрын

Hi D I hope you are well. I recently sent you an email and a text message but for whatever reason I didn't get a reply. Please give me prove of life *lol* Your channel gets better every day, btw ;)

@DonnaKatoArt 3 ай бұрын

Hi B,! We nwwd to zoom or facetime, kid. Will email you. Big hugs, D❤️