#1 Mix with Pearl Ex Varnish

Use a plastic dropper to add Pearl Ex Varnish to Pearl Ex. Mix to desired consistency and paint on wood, metal, plastic or baked polymer clay.

#2 Mix with Gum Arabic

Pearl Ex is so easy to use with Gum Arabic! Mix 3-4 parts Pearl Ex (the ratio is very forgiving) to 1 part Gum Arabic and add water to desired consistency. Add sparkle to your stamping projects, scrapbook pages or watercolors!

#3 Mix with Textile Colorless Extender

Use a plastic dropper to add Colorless Extender to Pearl Ex. Mix to desired consistency to paint on fabric (can be thinned with water up to 20%). Let dry. Heat set with a dry iron on the reverse side of the fabric for 30-60 seconds at a temperature suited to the fabric.

#4 Mix with NeOpaque Flowable Extender

Use a plastic dropper to add Flowable extender to Pearl Ex. Mix to desired consistency and paint on fabric. Let dry. Heat set with a dry iron on both sides of the fabric for 30 seconds at a temperature suited to the fabric.

#5 Mix with Embossing Powder

Add Pearl Ex to clear embossing powder. Use more embossing powder for a more raised effect. It doesn't take much PearlEx to tint the powder. I used approximately 1 part Pearl Ex to 2 parts embossing powder. Stamp, dust and heat as usual. Wipe off any excess Pearl Ex with soft paper.

#6 Applying to Polymer Clay-unbaked

Create your own unique colors by kneading Pearl Ex into polymer clay. Bake clay following manufacturer's instructions. Allow to cool before handling. Pearl Ex is embedded in the clay so there is no need to varnish unless you want a glossier surface.

For large areas of color use your fingers,a Q-tip or a brush. For more control use a small brush. Work Pearl Ex into the surface and brush off excess. Bake according to manufacturer's instructions. Brush or spray Pearl Ex varnish on surface when cool to seal.

#7 Polymer Clay Molds

Dust the mold with Pearl Ex using a soft bristle brush. Turn the mold over and gently tap out excess. Press conditioned clay in to the mold and Voila! Beautiful color! Bake polymer clay following manufacturer's instructions. Allow to cool then coat with Pearl Ex Varnish to seal.

#8 Painted Image Transfer

Remember lifting images from the Sunday funnies with Silly Putty? Take it to a new level with Pearl Ex and polymer clay. Simply mix Pearl Ex with water, paint a design on paper and lay a sheet of polymer clay on top. Gently press down with a rolling pin, carefully pull away the paper, trim clay and bake. Seal with Pearl Ex Varnish when cool if desired.

#9 Glue Doodles

Don't have any acrylic medium around the house? Don't worry! You can do a lot with Pearl Ex and white glue. Brush glue designs on paper, thin glue with water if needed. Put glue in a gutta bottle with a #9 metal tip to draw finer lines or make dots. While glue is still wet sprinkle with Pearl Ex. When glue is completely dry, gently brush off excess Pearl Ex with a soft bristle brush.

#10 Shrink Plastic

Dust the surface of the shrink plastic and heat. The shrinking plastic will trap Pearl Ex powder. When cool wipe off excess for a soft glow of color. Coat with Pearl Ex Varnish for a glossy finish. To create a more intense color, sand the shrink plastic before dusting on Pearl Ex.

#11 Mix in Nail Polish

Make your own fun colors of polish for accents or your whole nail! Add a little Pearl Ex for a hint of sparkle or more for a vivid color.