Polymer Clay Color Recipes | Lovestruck Palette

Love is in the air, and so are these dreamy Valentine’s hues! My Lovestruck color palette is here to make your heart skip a beat, whether you’re creating jewelry, decor pieces, or a love letter in clay. Grab your polymer clay and let’s mix up some magic—Cupid’s got nothing on us!

A Quick Tip on Mixing

When I create polymer clay color recipes, I use parts to measure the ratios. You can grab whatever cutter you like—just stick with the same one and keep your clay thickness consistent for every color in the recipe.

Personally, I prefer to use a square cutter. Squares super handy for slicing into smaller portions, and if you cut corner to corner, it’s accurate enough even for those of us who couldn’t eyeball a measurement if our lives depended on it. Seriously, I’m terrible at eyeballing, so I’m all for keeping it foolproof!

Tools & Materials

To recreate this dreamy palette, you’ll need:  

• Fimo Professional polymer clay in the following colors:
  • True Red
  • True Yellow
  • True Blue
  • White
• Pasta machine dedicated to polymer clay use — I use an Atlas 180 but you can improvise with an acrylic roller and playing cards if you’re pasta machineless. 
• Shape cutter of your choice (but hey, squares are the VIPs of this process)
• Polymer clay blade or craft knife

1. Prep your clay

Give your clay a little warm-up stretch! No need to fully condition it just yet—mixing will take care of most of that. Just make sure it’s soft enough to cut without any fuss.

2. Roll it out

Roll out all your clay to the same thickness. Whether you’re using a trusty pasta machine or your favorite acrylic roller, consistency is the name of the game.

3. Cut your pieces

Grab your cutter and cut out the parts for each recipe. Need smaller bits? Slice and dice with your blade or knife until you’ve got just the right amount.

4. Mix and mash

Combine your colors by squishing them by hand or running them through your pasta machine. Blend until you’ve got a smooth, even shade.

5. Make magic

Now it’s time to create something amazing with your gorgeous new palette!

Color #1 

• 15 parts White
• 1/4 part True Red
• 1/4 part True Blue

Color #2 

• 5 parts White
• 1/2 part True Red
• 1/8 part True Blue
• 1/16 part True Yellow

Color #3

• 3 parts True Red
• 1/2 part True Blue
• 1/4 part True Yellow

Color #4

• 2 parts White
• 1 3/4 parts True Red
• 1/4 part True Yellow

Color #5 

• 3 part True Red
• 1/2 part White
• 1/4 part True Yellow
• 1/8 part True Blue

Please note: I’ve done my best to match these colors while staring at my screen, but keep in mind, colors may vary slightly depending on your screen settings (phone, tablet, laptop, etc.) The colors you mix should be super close, but don’t stress if there’s a tiny difference—it’s all part of the creative journey! 

If you love these polymer clay color recipes and give them a go please tag @bysandracallander on Instagram.

As always, if you have any questions or comments, I’m happy to hear from you.

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