tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553560040088946152.post5522984531072571175..comments2024-03-13T19:51:44.358-10:00Comments on Kiva's Miniatures: Some of my favorite toolsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00303004133649269237noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553560040088946152.post-79857145281902732732009-10-14T15:13:14.703-10:002009-10-14T15:13:14.703-10:00COOL! I'll check that out!COOL! I'll check that out!Saritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10452857168984802001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553560040088946152.post-78246384021312004422009-10-14T12:42:54.453-10:002009-10-14T12:42:54.453-10:00You're very welcome, and I'm glad this has...You're very welcome, and I'm glad this has fired you up ;-)! I look forward to seeing what you make! I'm going to post an old picture of grilled cheese sandwiches that I made. This is using the same idea with the cheese, just inbetween slices of toasted bread instead of tortillas. To get that browned toasty look on the bread, I used dabs of that amber glass paint. After you texture your bread and bake it, just pick up some glass paint on a paintbrush (you might want to wipe a bit off so it doesn't get globbed on)and lightly "pounce" at the surface here and there. You can lightly varnish the cheese part, too :-).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00303004133649269237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553560040088946152.post-27506761924425761712009-10-14T10:30:28.679-10:002009-10-14T10:30:28.679-10:00Thanks SOOOO much!!!! I am so excited now! I'm...Thanks SOOOO much!!!! I am so excited now! I'm gonna get to work right away! I wish it was the weekend! I work at a daycare and I am student as well so sometimes its hard to find time during the week some to work on minis, but I try to make time! You gave me soo much help and advice, thank you a million! I'll post my work soon for you to see and I hope I make you proud! :) <br /><br />Sara<br /><br />p.s. If you think of any other cool tips or anything please don't hesitate to let me know. Thanks in advance!Saritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10452857168984802001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553560040088946152.post-7492598382114800882009-10-13T23:34:00.220-10:002009-10-13T23:34:00.220-10:00I forgot: you can also color liquid clay with conc...I forgot: you can also color liquid clay with concentrated watercolor paint,inks, and powder pigments, not just oil paint. The concentrated inks and watercolors will give you a more translucent look than the other additives. I've tried Liquid Fimo, Liquid Sculpey, and the Kato brand. I prefer the Fimo because it seems to turn out more translucent.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00303004133649269237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553560040088946152.post-80301717977007425672009-10-13T23:27:45.998-10:002009-10-13T23:27:45.998-10:00Hey Sara, I won't lie- I practically break my ...Hey Sara, I won't lie- I practically break my frigging wrist sometimes in order to get it to that workable, smooth consistency! First I blend the cheese mixture, but what I do is add a bit of Fimo Mixquick to further soften the mixture before "whipping" it. This is partly because I use the firmest clays and it makes it easier. I use Fimo Classic and Kato clays, just because I prefer the firmer ones. I put everything in a cup and use a popsickle stick (or other super hard stirrer) to mix it. You can always add a bit more Liquid Fimo if it's still too hard to blend. When you have that done, just carefully spread a thin layer on one side of your tortilla, then when you cut it into sections, it will ooze out just a little bit on the sides, which is good! I carefully pick up a tortilla and use a popsickle stick to spread the layer on. Cover it with the top tortilla, then slice.<br /><br />But for the actual mixing, I use that popsickle stick and mash the mixture against the side of the cup, over and over again...then I end up straight mixing, very vigrorously. Just keep at it and you'll get the right consistency ;-).<br /><br />Other things you can use Liquid Fimo for: making liquids, like pie filling, gravy, etc. But for tinting/coloring Liquid fimo, use a bit of OIL paint, never acrylic. So, if I want to make gravy, for example, I'd pour out a bit of Fimo, then take a toothpick, pick up some brown oil paint with it, and mix. Honestly, I use resin for that kind of stuff (gravy, beverages, etc.)though. It's just a matter of preference :-).<br /><br />You might want to also pick up some bottles of transparent glass paint! You can use the red for cherry pie filling, for example. I use alot of amber glass paint for browning stuff. They look like this: http://www.dickblick.com/products/delta-glass-paint/<br /><br />- I hope this helped, Sara! Let me know how it goes, ok?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00303004133649269237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553560040088946152.post-79591719920655793952009-10-13T15:01:06.679-10:002009-10-13T15:01:06.679-10:00I meant to write liquid fimo! I have been having t...I meant to write liquid fimo! I have been having trouble with it, does it really take so long to work it into a smooth consistancy. I was making some quesadillas from your tutorial in a magazine I found but can't believe how hard liquid fimo is to work with. Any tips? Thanks!Saritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10452857168984802001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553560040088946152.post-67193916949324404962009-10-13T10:50:33.932-10:002009-10-13T10:50:33.932-10:00This comment has been removed by the author.Saritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10452857168984802001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553560040088946152.post-54419739736944904402009-10-12T18:53:01.019-10:002009-10-12T18:53:01.019-10:00Oh Sara, thank you so much!!! You are too kind :-)...Oh Sara, thank you so much!!! You are too kind :-)!! I'm glad that this helped you a bit! You know, I would love to be able to add a little side section with some tips and stuff but I haven't quite figured out how to do it. But if you ever have any questions, don't hesitate to ask!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00303004133649269237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553560040088946152.post-29333796961805609452009-10-12T10:24:35.339-10:002009-10-12T10:24:35.339-10:00Hello Kiva!
My name is Sara and I just want to sa...Hello Kiva!<br /><br />My name is Sara and I just want to say that I have been a fan of yours for about a year! I'm a beginner at mini food making and you are my role model. I hope to one day be as good as you are. Right now I am struggling to find all the right tools and to find easy projects to try. Thanks for this informative blog! Love your work!<br /><br />SaraSaritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10452857168984802001noreply@blogger.com