Hay varias razones por las que una escultura hecha con Crayola® puede haberse agrietado.
- No se recomienda formar la arcilla seca al aire alrededor de un soporte rígido o armadura. La arcilla se contrae gradualmente a medida que se seca, y la pieza rígida permanece del mismo tamaño. Esto puede provocar el agrietamiento de la arcilla. Si cree que es necesaria una armadura, es mejor elegir una que permita una pequeña cantidad de elasticidad, como papel de aluminio arrugado.
- Se puede agregar agua a la arcilla secada al aire para ablandar o unir piezas. Sin embargo, demasiada agua puede provocar grietas a medida que la arcilla se seca. Si se agrega demasiada agua, haciendo que la arcilla sea muy blanda, deje que el exceso de agua se evapore antes de moldear las piezas.
- Las piezas de arcilla secadas al aire deben tener al menos 1/4 de pulgada de grosor. Si el artículo que ha creado es demasiado delgado, es posible que se agriete.
Echa un vistazo a más consejos creativos para la arcilla de secado al aire en la página de consejos de arcilla de secado al aire de Crayola.
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Warping occurs when the edges dry more quickly than the inside of the piece. Turning the flat piece(s) periodically; half hour to an hour, will prevent warping. If possible, dry the flat art piece on a rack. The air gets underneath and helps it dry without warping.
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Crayola® Air-Dry Clay can be sealed once your piece is completely dry after 72 hours. Once dry, we suggest using an acrylic varnish. Make sure to test its compatibility with the varnish before applying it to a finished piece.
Sealing your work will not waterproof it. Exposure to water and outdoor elements will have a negative effect on the Air-Dry Clay, so we recommend displaying your sculpture indoors.
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Crayola® Air-Dry clay generally takes 24 hours to dry to the touch and 72 hours to dry completely. Drying times can be altered by environmental conditions and the size of the piece. Thoroughly dry pieces may be painted with tempera, acrylic, or watercolor.
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While success may vary depending on the severity of the cracks, you can try repairing any cracking that has occurred by adding a few drops of water to the crack and smoothing with your fingers. You may also try filling in the crack with a small amount of wet clay and smoothing it with your fingers.
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Decorating sculptures made with Crayola® Air-Dry Clay is fun and easy!
- Paint: Thoroughly dry pieces may be painted with tempera, acrylic, or watercolor paint
- Markers: Non-Permanent & Washable Markers may not provide optimal coverage if you are coloring a large area of clay since the clay tends to clog the marker nib. Permanent pigment-based markers work well for writing words on the clay.
- Glitter Glue can be used to decorate dry artwork.
Other product suggestions: pigment-based stamping pads and metallic powder pigment embellishments.
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