In using PanPastels, I came to realize that some of the colors change when they’re rubbed into polymer clay. This isn’t surprising, but which ones?
I made swatches of each color I had by rubbing the pastels into raw polymer. Then I baked them and sealed them with Translucent Liquid Sculpey thinned with Sculpey Clay Softener. I’ve found this to be my favorite sealant for pastels. Then I photographed them on top of the corresponding pans of pastels.




The lightest colors that turned darker are something to watch out for, in particular the lavender and light blue. Some of the darker colors came out lighter. Testing colors on raw clay before applying them is a good practice to avoid surprises. Also consider that rubbing them into the clay gives a darker result than applying them lightly with a brush.
Thanks Phyllis. YOu are such a blessing to all of us. Thanks for your research. Roxie
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Thanks, Roxie!
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Thanks Phyllis, I am wondering if you used white clay for this exercise?
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Yes, white clay. Some of them don’t look like it, but it really is!
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Can you use Pan Pastels on polymer clay that’s been baked?
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You can rub it into baked clay and it will add some color, but it won’t be as vibrant or stick as well as raw clay. You probably need to seal it on baked clay so it doesn’t rub off.
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