Sculpey Nature texture stamps

Textures Sculpey Nature

Thin, flexible Texture Sheets are excellent design tools for adding multidimensional decorative elements to your clay projects. Can be used in a pasta machine or with a clay roller.
The pack contains a sheet with 6 designs : wood grain, dandelions, floral lace, Art Déco leaves, petals, leaves and a big sheet with peebles.

Making a texture Impression with your Pasta Machine

Set your PM to its thickest setting. Slide your rubber stamp into the gap between the rollers.  Does it fit through easily with room to spare?  If yes,  you can use the PM to make your impression.  If the stamp does not drop easily through the gap, see below for manual impression instructions.

Next we need to determine what pasta machine thickness setting to use for the clay sheet. Experiment with a medium setting for the clay and the texture rolled together on the thickest setting of the pasta machine. The resulting clay sheet must not be too thin, and the pattern must not be distorted. Test until you get a satisfying textured clay sheet. Don't forget to use a release agent so that the clay won't stick on the rubber (spread talc with a brush, spray water, etc.)

Making a Manual Texture Impression

If your rubber stamp is not thin enough for your PM or you are using some other form of texture here’s my high-tech alternate method:  Stack the texture sheet, clay and parchment paper  and put the stack down on a hard surface floor, parchment side up. Step down on the pile repeatedly to create your impression.