What is transparent plastic and how it is used in creativity?

More recently, in Russia, a new kind of creativity - modeling of polymer clay. This material is similar to plasticine, but is more convenient when working with small parts. Moreover, polymer clay or plastic should be baked in an aerogrill or oven. This is necessary to ensure that the product of this material has strength and flexibility. Now many different things are made from polymer clay. First of all, this, of course, handmade costume jewelry and exclusive figures. Moreover, from plastic, you can sculpt buttons, decor objects (for example, on wedding glasses) or a culinary miniature in doll houses. In this article, you will learn about what is transparent plastic, and how and where it is used.

What is meant by transparent plastic?

It is worth noting that there is no completely transparent polymer clay. Now on sale it is possible to meet only translucent plastic of different shades. This clay lets in the light, and particularly thin layers and can be confused with frosted glass. Sometimes people mistakenly call epoxy resin transparent plastic, but this is a mistake. But in everyday life, translucent plastic is often called transparent. And this is not considered an error.

Imitation of food with transparent plastic

Most often, transparent plastic is used in imitation food. Below we have compiled an approximate list of products in which you can see the use of this material.

1. Citrus fruits (oranges, lemons and limes). Semitransparent plastic can simulate the flesh of citrus fruits. At the output will be very naturalistic slices of orange or lemon, which can be distinguished from the real ones, only picking up.
2. Cream or layers of cake. This material may be needed when modeling miniature cakes and fillings.
3. Jelly, marmalade, candy and candy. For a deeper color, a little colored plastic is added to the transparent plastic.

Using transparent plastic in sculpting and flowers

Sometimes from transparent plastic sculpts petals of flowers to give them a more natural look. If desired, on the clay layer, you can make an impression of this sheet and after baking fill the resulting veins with paint. And remember, the thinner the clay layer, the more transparent it will be.

A separate theme is animals. Often, transparent plastic is used in the modeling of the eyes. Sometimes it is used to create animals, mostly reptiles. But the main use of transparent plastic in sculpture is the modeling of dolls. Now there are special types of semi-transparent clays with the presence of a necessary shade. Such clays not only shine through, but also have a matte shine, like real leather.

Other applications

Polymer clay is a material with wide possibilities. With the help of transparent plastic, you can imitate stones. For example, if you take a piece of such material, add to it a piece of green clay and a few gold sequins, you can get a very reliable imitation of the well-known stone of aventurine. In addition, transparent plastic for modeling is often used in various abstract ornaments. A list of examples of applications can be continued. As you can see, transparent plastic can be very useful in creativity.

Master Class. How to make a candy from transparent plastic

Take a piece of transparent plastic and mix it with ordinary plastic, for example red. Mix until smooth. Give the candy the necessary shape and place it in the aerogrill for about twenty-five minutes. The temperature of baking you can see on the package with clay, usually each firm has its own. After the article is baked, let it cool and take it out of the aerogrill. Candy is ready! Now it can be used in a doll house.