This is an exploration of the many possible ways of conditioning, shaping, curing and mixing colours of polymer clay. This book includes practical advice on choosing the brand of clay and the most suitable tools, a guide to appropriate glues and how to use them, and tips on storing polymer clay. Ten step-by-step projects are included, ranging from simple to advanced.
Polymer clay's versatility allows it to be combined with almost any other craft. Using this book, readers will learn how to make great projects using polymer clay and other craft materials and techniques. Lisa Pavelka divides the book into popular craft areas, with special polymer clay techniques featured throughout, including the definitive step-by-step guide to millefori caning, foiling, hand-tinted image transfer, sculpting, stamping, wire sculpting, and mosaics. Step-by-step projects include ornament cards, photo albums, flower pots, switch plates, and magnets. Also included is an idea gallery to provide inspiration and ideas for fantastic results.
This is an absolutely incredible book packed with unique artworkby over 50 different & highly talented artists. As an intermediatepolymer clay artist I look to this book when I need new ideas & inspiration.
Polymer Clay: 20 Weekend Projects Using New & Exciting Techniques
It’s the most interesting craft material to appear in the last 30 years—and here are the newest, most innovative techniques around, all needing minimal materials and skill. “Has tips and an interesting variety of projects for beginners...good addition to crafts collections.”—Library Journal. “There’s something in here for every polyclay enthusiast.
Polymer clay jewellery is gaining popularity. A growing number of crafters are eager to learn the art form, while longtime enthusiasts are always looking for new, fun projects. Creative Techniques for Polymer Clay Jewelry will appeal to both groups with: An extensive overview of polymer clay and jewellery-making basics, including tools and materials, blending and finishing; A section devoted to making simple and complex canes such as the leaf cane, rose cane and star cane; 45 step-by-step jewellery projects, each including suggestions for variations so readers can tailor the projects to their own taste
