Sculpey Corner: Mixing Clay

Steps for Mixing Clay

Select the two colors of clay that will make the color you want when mixed

Ex. red + blue = purple, white + red = pink

Select a ratio of the two colors of clay

See below for more information

Roll, mush, mash, and mix the two clays until they become one solid color

Ratios

How ratios work

1:1 - equal amounts of both colors listed
1:2 - amount of second color = 2 * the amount of the first color listed
2:1 - amount of first color = 2 * the amount of the second color listed
1:3 - amount of second color = 3 * the amount of the first color listed
Other ratios follow this pattern

What ratios are on Sculpey Corner

Elephant

2:1 ratio of white to black clay to obtain gray clay

Dragon

1:1 ratio of white to blue clay to obtain a light blue

How to select your own ratio

The amount of each color of clay to use will depend on whether you want to obtain a light, medium, or dark shade of that color. Below are the basic guidelines to use to get the right shade you want.

light color - use more of the lighter of the two clays you are mixing

For a very light shade, start with the light color and gradually add dark clay

medium color - start with a 1:1 ratio of clay then adjust amounts as needed
dark color - use more of the darker of the two clays you are mixing

For a very dark shade, start with the dark color and gradually add light clay

These guidelines also apply if you are trying to a get a certain color. For example when mixing red and blue you can obtain a bluish-purple, purple, or reddish purple.