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Creating custom colors by mixing clay is a fantastic way to tailor your artistic projects to your exact preferences. In this post, we’ll explore how to mix your own Dark Byzantium color, a deep and rich purple with understated elegance. Perfect for artists looking to infuse their creations with a unique and sophisticated hue, follow along as we guide you through the steps to achieve this captivating color in your clay work.

dark byzantium color

Supplies

Polymer Clay

Polymer clay comes in a variety of colors. To mix the color Dark Byzantium you will need the colors Pomegranate Red and Cobalt Blue the Sculpey Premo brand.

Sculpey Premo Polymer Clay - Cobalt Blue

Mix your own custom colors with Cobalt Blue.

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Sculpey Premo Polymer Clay - Pomegranate Red

Create your own custom colors by mixing Sculpey Premo polymer clay.

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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

polymer clay custom color recipe dark byzantium
  • 1 part – Sculpey Premo Cobalt Blue
  • 3 parts – Sculpey Premo Pomegranate Red