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Creating your own custom clay colors is a fantastic way to add a personal touch to your projects. In this post, we’re diving into the process of mixing a rich crimson shade. This deep, vivid red is perfect for making your creations stand out with a touch of drama and elegance. Join us as we explore the steps to achieve this bold color.

Crimson color

Supplies

Polymer Clay

Polymer clay comes in a variety of colors. To mix the color Crimson you will need the colors Canary Yellow and Cherry Pie Red in the Sculpey Souffle brand.

Sculpey Soufflé Polymer Clay - Cherry Pie

Nice vibrant red for polymer clay earrings.

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Sculpey Soufflé Polymer Clay - Canary Yellow

Great yellow color for making polymer clay earrings.

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Condition the Clay

To condition the clay you will need an acrylic roller or my preferred method is using a pasta machine for clay.

MARCATO 8342 Atlas Pasta Roller for Clay

A pasta roller makes it easy to condition your polymer clay. It also helps achieve a consistent thickness of your clay when creating earrings.

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Acrylic Clay Roller Polymer Clay Tool

An Acrylic roller is a helpful tool to condition out your clay and make it more pliable and easier to work with.

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Color Recipe

crimson red polymer clay color recipe
  • 1 part – Sculpey Souffle Canary Yellow
  • 8 parts – Sculpey Souffle Cherry Pie