Which glaze/varnish do you think it's the best one?

[Craftegui]

I need to hear your opinion about the best glaze/varnish you have used on polymer clay that doesn't become tacky, or yellow.

Thanks!
Paty

[Former_Member]

My favorite polymer clay varnish is DuraClear gloss varnish by the brand Americana. It is actually for sealing acrylic paint, but works very well for clay. It can be found at JoAnns and most craft stores in the acrylic paint aisle. It comes in the same type bottle as acrylic paint. So far it has worked really well and is much cheaper than the Sculpey gloss glaze.
I hope this helped!!

[ThisLittleKittenShop]

Ive made the switch from sculpey gloss glaze to a clear water based polyurethane. I got about 230 ml. for 10$. it came in a mini paint can type container from my hardware store. great for dipping charms instead of brushing on the varnish.

[Craftegui]

Thank you, and what's the name from that brand? it is the varathane one?

[ThisLittleKittenShop]

yes varathane is the one Ive used.

[Former_Member]

I think resin-based glazes that cure hard are the way to go. Acrylic varnish, acrylic medium and polymer clay glazes are just too soft and not durable in the long term. I've used a brush-on resin nail glue for small projects but I'm looking for a resin gloss but not one that requires a UV lamp, next. Maybe Magic Glos? For bigger projects you can use two part resins like polyester, acrylic etc but it makes no sense to mix them for smalle things.