Polymer Clay Color Recipes | Blush Rush

Soft as a whisper, this peony-inspired palette is pure poetry in color. The tender pinks and creamy blush tones feel like the brush of petals against your skin, while those fresh greens ground the whole thing in the lush heart of a sunlit garden. It’s equal parts romance and radiance, the kind of palette that makes you want to slow down, sip something fizzy, and make something beautiful just because it makes your heart flutter.

Peony florals and coordinating clay slices arranged with bold overlay text “Color Recipes: Blush Rush” in elegant script.

Whether you’re sculpting dainty florals or layering up dreamy canes, these polymer clay color recipes bring just the right touch of sweet-natured drama. Because sometimes a color isn’t just a color, it’s a whole feeling.

A Quick Tip on Mixing

When I share 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 squares. They’re 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!

A visual guide showing how to divide a square into fractional parts for measuring polymer clay color recipes. The top row shows a full square labeled "1 part," then a diagonal half labeled "1/2 part," and a quarter triangle labeled "1/4 part." The bottom row continues with smaller fractions: one-eighth, one-sixteenth, and one-thirty-second of the square, each represented by increasingly smaller triangles within a grid. All sections are shaded peach pink for clarity.

Tools & Materials

To recreate this dreamy palette, you’ll need:

Fimo Professional polymer clay in these colors:
- True Magenta
- 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 squares are the VIPs in my opinion)
Polymer clay blade or craft knife

Step 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.

Step 2: Roll it out

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

Step 3: Cut your pieces

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

Step 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.

Step 5: Make magic

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

Side-by-side digital swatches of the five colors in the Blush Rush palette, labeled #1 through #5, showing vibrant pink, coral, blush, chartreuse, and olive green against a soft off-white background.

Color #1

1 parts White
1 parts True Red
1 1/2 part True Magenta
1/8 True Yellow

Color #2

2 parts White
1 part True Magenta
1/4 True Yellow

Color #3

5 parts White
1/8 part True Magenta
1/32 part True Yellow

Color #4

2 parts White
1 part True Yellow
1/8 part True Blue
1/8 part True Magenta

Color #5

1 parts True Yellow
1/2 parts True Blue
1/4 part True Magenta

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 want to make a large batch of a color recipe and have a kitchen scale weight your parts rather than cut them out. See this post for a run down on how to use weight to measure your parts.

A vibrant bouquet of peonies and ranunculus in pinks, blush, and creamy yellow, accented with bright green foliage. Color swatches on the left show five coordinating shades from the Blush Rush palette.

Your Turn to Play

Which blend has your heart fluttering? I can’t wait to see what you make with the Blush Rush palette. Maybe a sweet little bloom, a leafy pair of earrings, or a soft, romantic veneer that’s practically sighing with charm.

These polymer clay color recipes weren’t made to sit pretty in a blog post, they’re meant to be loved, squished, shaped, and shared. So tag me on Instagram @bysandracallander or swing by the Facebook group to show off your swatches and makes. Let’s fill our feeds with petals, pastels, and all the clay crushes.