How to Color and Decorate Your Squishy
Adding color to your squishy is where the fun really begins! Whether you're crafting a cute little animal or a delicious-looking sweet treat, the right colors and finishing touches can bring your creation to life. With a bit of creativity and the right materials, you can take your squishy from basic to beautiful in no time.
Let’s explore three simple and creative ways to color and decorate your squishy
3 Decorative Methods
Silicone Pigment Paste
Want rich, even color from the inside out? Mix in silicone pigment paste or mica powder while you're working with the squishy material. These give you gorgeous, smooth color that becomes part of the squishy itself, not just sitting on the surface.
Powder Pigmentation Method
Already cured your squishy? No worries, you can still add a splash of color! Just brush on some soft pastels, mica powder, chameleon powder, or even eyeshadow from your makeup kit! This technique works great for highlights, shadows, and giving your squishy that extra sparkle or shimmer.
Add Small Decorations
Sometimes it's the tiny details that really steal the show! You can glue on little decorations made from resin charm, polymer clay pieces, or any small, handmade accents you love. These little extras add character and make your squishy feel uniquely yours.
⚠️ Important: What Not to Use When Coloring Squishies
Before you grab your art supplies, please note that some substances just don’t play well with silicone and can cause all kinds of problems, like stickiness, poor curing, or even a total fail.
Here’s what to keep away from your squishy project:
① Water-based paints and pigments – like watercolor or gouache
② Alcohol-based solvents – including ethanol and isopropyl alcohol
③ Certain chemical elements – such as nitrogen, sulfur, phosphorus, tin, lead, or mercury
④ Amine compounds – often found in specific curing agents
⑤ Moisture – high humidity can mess with curing
⑥ Used tools – especially anything that’s been used with epoxy resin
⑦ Other incompatible materials – like UV resin, some clays, fiberglass, plasticine, or 3D-printed parts with photosensitive resin
When in doubt, do a small test or stick to colorants specifically made for silicone.