Polymer Clay Color Recipes | Perennial Crush

Say hello to Perennial Crush, a polymer clay color palette that’s basically spring with a megaphone. This juicy mix of peach, playful pink, perky purple, zingy chartreuse, and soft leafy green is here to remind you that florals aren’t just for your garden, they’re for in the studio too.

This collection of polymer clay color recipes serves up a bouquet that delivers charm, color therapy, and just enough sass to keep things interesting. I’m completely smitten and you will be too.

Perfect for polymer clay florals, statement pieces, or anytime your creative soul needs a good frolic through a blooming field, Perennial Crush is ready to play. Let’s mix up some color magic, shall we?

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!

Tools & Materials

To recreate this dreamy palette, you’ll need:  

• Fimo Professional polymer clay in the following colors:
  • True Magenta
  • 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!

Color #1 

• 9 parts White
• 2 parts True Magenta
• 1 part True Yellow

Color #2 

• 6 parts White
• 2 parts True Magenta
• 1/8 part True Yellow

Color #3

• 4 parts White
• 3/4 part True Blue
• 1/2 part True Magenta

Color #4

• 6 parts White
• 1 1/2 True Yellow
• 1/8 True Blue
• 1/16 True Magenta

Color #5 

• 5 parts White
• 3 parts True Yellow
• 1 part True Blue
• 3/8 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.

There you have it, Perennial Crush in all its colorful glory. Whether you’re whipping up whimsical florals, playful patterns, or just need a little dopamine boost at your clay table, this palette’s got your back. (And your bead stash.)

Want an organized way to save this palette and keep track of all your favorite color mixes? Grab my free Polymer Clay Color Recipes Notion template—it’s the perfect place to stash your custom blends, inspiration photos, and those “happy accidents” you’ll definitely want to recreate. Because your color genius deserves more than sticky notes and guesswork.

If you try these polymer clay color recipes by sure to tag me on Instagram @bysandracallander or pop into the Facebook group and show off what you’re making.

More Color Recipes to Try

• Patchwork Petals Palette
• Lovestruck Palette
• Sunlit Meadow Palette