Last Christmas, I made two polymer clay ornaments inspired by the inlaid mica technique shown in a tutorial on Valerie Evans’s “Unruly Housewife” YouTube channel. Of all my projects during that period, those were my favorites, and this season I was looking forward to making more with some of the new textures I’ve since added to my collection.
For the front of the ornaments, I used Premo clay (black, except where otherwise noted) textured with a Kor roller, then “painted” with Pearl Ex mica powder. First, I applied mica powder with a tiny brush to the inlaid areas, afterward using clear tape to remove any excess. Then, I used my finger to rub mica powder over the raised areas.
For the reverse side of each ornament, I made a mica shift using the same texture as the front. Despite the illusion of texture here, the clay is completely smooth. I’ll note the color below when I used clay straight from the package. For the rest, I used pearl and metallic color mixes leftover from previous projects.
Kor roller: Winter Frost
Mica shift: Premo silver
Kor roller: Fall Leaves
Mica shift: Premo gold
Kor roller: Japanese Fans
Clay on front: Premo white
Kor roller: Fancy Diamond
Kor roller: Triangles
Kor roller: Rapunzel’s Weave
