Achieve Striking Results with Traditional and New Methods. Learn over 20 unique, never-before-published crafting methods for working with texture. Make hollow forms, use an extruder and create your own molds. Learn to use a lathe and other carving tools to accomplish a variety of effects. With an emphasis on tools and techniques, enjoy new possibilities in jewelry. 144 pages with full color photographs throughout. Projects shown below are featured in this book.

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A Perfect Guide For Beginners No experience is necessary--with every beginner and 39;s question answered, you and 39;ll soon master the basics of polymer clay, and its unique traits and techniques, from a perfect pinroll to heat-embossing powders. Novices will become pros in no time.

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Have Fun with Polymer Clay. Stretch it, roll it, stamp it, cut it, stack it, bake it - whatever you do with it, you and 39;ll have fun with polymer clay. Inside this playful book, you and 39;ll find over 20 simple step-by-step projects that combine easy techniques and lively colors in bright and unexpected ways. Be the toast of the town with fabulous jewelry pieces like the Punchy Mosaic Earrings with matching pendant or the Flexible Olive Bracelet Spruce up your bag or tote inside and out with stylish accessories like the Goddess Bag Tag Outfit your desk with fabulous office accessories like the Luminous Letter Opener and the Glitzy Tile Clock Fill your home with whimsical decor items like the Hello Gorgeous Mirror Plus, you and 39;ll get lots of fun extras to make you laugh and to teach you even more about polymer clay. Each project starts off with an inspirational quote that will get your creative juices flowing and you and 39;ll also find helpful tips to make playing with clay easy. You and 39;ll get a final treat when you look through the gallery of art by author Kim Cavender and guest artists showcasing even more fun and fantastic things you can make with polymer clay.

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Create Clay Masterpieces It and 39;s simple to create original polymer clay projects when you take inspiration from the world around you. Author Patricia Kimle will teach you how to look at your favorite piece of jewelry, fine art painting, fabric or gemstone and create your own polymer clay masterpiece. Whether you and 39;re an experienced polymer clay artist or a complete novice, it and 39;s easy to apply the creative methods inside this book. You and 39;ll find complete step-by-step photos, instructions and a user-friendly Getting Started guide. Learn how to Develop and refine your personal artistic style Create 20 stunning projects, ranging from jewelry to home decor Recreate the look of fabric, semi-precious stones, antique gold and more Master techniques for achieving watercolor effects and other fine-art styles

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Create Stunning Jewelry with Imaginative Ideas. Learn how to create 20 gorgeous projects with an array of polymer clay and jewelry-making techniques. Using embellishments, textures, liquid polymer clay and canes, you and 39;ll create one-of-a-kind pieces, including a Hinged Dragonfly Pendant, Oriental Fan Hatpin, Eggshell Mosaic Brooch and Snakeskin Bangle. Each project includes step-by-step instructions, complete supply lists and full-color photos to help you achieve professional results. Author Debbie Jackson also includes an inspirational gallery of polymer clay jewelry pieces using the techniques featured in this book. Whether you and 39;re a beginner or a seasoned enthusiast, this fresh approach to polymer clay techniques will provide the skills and creative spark you need to create truly extraordinary accessories.

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Create Gorgeous Texture and Color Effects in Clay Learn how to bring stamping to the exciting world of polymer clay. Each of the 25 step-by-step projects highlights a featured technique for working with clay and rubber stamps - many published for the very first time. You and 39;ll love to make jewelry projects, like stunning brooches and necklaces, as well as accessories for your home, like a beautiful coaster set or even a framed polymer painting. Get ready to enter a world of endless crafting possibilities Learn the dos and don and 39;ts for mastering basic polymer clay techniques Find inspiration and quick reference in the Sampler Sneak Peek, featuring 16 beautiful techniques for working with clay and rubber stamps Create a wide array of projects including jewelry, personal accessories and home decor items

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Discover the Possibilities for Jewelry Making Innovation and creativity have elevated polymer clay to an art form. Its versatility is showcased in this collection of sophisticated jewelry by some of the premier teachers in the field. This inspiring volume includes an introduction to the basic tools and materials, followed by 33 impressive projects that will help you build a repertoire of skills. Techniques and project ideas include creating faux bone, metal and a variety of other mimicked media for fantastic, one of a kind results. Projects shown below are featured in this book. From left to right Etched Disc bracelet by Louise Fischer Cozzi, Galaxy Bead Necklace by Jennifer Bezingue, Glass Tile Bracelet by Jennifer Bezingue, Mosaic House Brooches by Lindly Haunani and Silver Tipped Brooch by Julia Converse Sober.

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The Ultimate Guide to Polymer Clay Explore the endless possibilities with polymer clay in this exhaustive book. Whether new to polymer clay, or an experienced artist in this exciting medium, this book has something to offer. Begin with an overview of the types of polymer clay available on the market and their working characteristics, the tools of the trade, and tips for getting your workspace and clay ready. Subsequent sections provide detailed instructions and color photographs to guide you through creating millefiori, applying special surface effects, making and using molds, imitating natural stone, and creating vessels, floral forms and sculptural figures. Shown below are a sampling of the incredible techniques illustrated in this amazing volume.

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Discover the Possibilities of Polymer Clay This comprehensive guide to polymer clay provides the essentials for creating incredible art. Learn over 50 techniques for creating faux-stones, textures, millefiori, metal effects and more. Projects range from beads and buttons, to boxes, offering a variety of options to help you explore the creative opportunities of polymer clay. By author and artist Sue Heaser. One of our favorite instruction books, this is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the versatile art of polymer clay. Full Color, 112 Page. Also available in a stunning hardcover book with book jacket (Item 4557).

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20 Fun And Easy Weekend Projects One of the most innovative and modern craft books out there today, this book features some of the newest techniques to polymer clay crafting. Best of all, these new techniques require very minimal materials and skills. It and 39;s perfect for beginners. With 20 fun and fast projects, helpful tips and full color illustrations, it and 39;s a great resource for new comers to this craft. Irene Semanchuk Dean has been working with polymer clay for over 10 years. She holds membership in the National Polymer Clay Guild, the Southern Highland Craft Guild, and is a founding member and current president of the Blue Ridge Polymer Clay Guild. Irene sells her work through her business, Good Night Irene, as well as at art and craft shows and galleries across the country. She has authored Kids Crafts Polymer Clay Item 455171 and Faux Surfaces in Polymer Clay Item 4553.

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