Metal Clay And Mixed Media Jewelry
Metal Clay And Mixed Media Jewelry

Author: Sherri Haab

Publisher: Clarkson Potter

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 170

ISBN-13: 9780823030620

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Metal clay starts as clay and turns into metal. Does it get any more magical? Now it does—withMetal Clay and Mixed Media Jewelry. Author Sherri Haab takes this compelling material, today's hottest craft item, to the next level, brilliantly combining it with other media ranging from the timeless to the unexpected. Ribbons, gold leaf, pottery shards, transparent resin, polymer clay, leather, and more are used to create stunning jewelry. Beautiful photography showcases these innovative pieces, and full step-by-step instructions make it easy to re-create them. New formulations of metal clay and newly developed firing techniques are presented clearly so that crafters can achieve professional results. Sophisticated enough for artists yet simple enough for beginners,Metal Clay and Mixed Media Jewelryis the only book that blends metal clay with such a variety of mixed media to make magic. • Follow-up to the best-sellingArt of Metal Clay—over 35,000 copies sold! • Author has sold more than two million books! • Metal clay is hot with crafters, artists—anyone who wants to try alchemy

Polymer Clay and Mixed Media-- Together at Last
Polymer Clay and Mixed Media-- Together at Last

Author: Christi Friesen

Publisher: Creative Publishing international

Published: 2011-01-04

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 1616733764

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Mixed media brings lots of new possibilities to polymer clay crafting. Polymer Clay and Mixed Media—Together at Last is about making polymer clay figures—jewelry pieces, focal beads, décor items, knick-knacks—and incorporating beads, fibers, fabrics, glass, stones, etc. to create special effects. Embellishing polymer clay with mixed media adds a sophistication and richness without making the projects complicated or inaccessible to the average crafter.

Mixed-Media Mosaics
Mixed-Media Mosaics

Author: Laurie Mika

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2007-05-24

Total Pages: 386

ISBN-13: 1600612156

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Imagine beautiful mosaic pieces with tiles that you easily create yourself! Mixed-Media Mosaics offers a fresh, new approach to a traditional art form. By making your own tiles from polymer clay, you control the size, shape, color and even the texture, resulting in beautiful finished pieces that include tabletops, boxes, jewelry and shrines. In addition to learning traditional tiling techniques such as working with grout and cutting glass tile, you'll also explore creative options for personalizing tiles: • Discover the magic of mica powders and the regal look they can give to mosaics • Learn quick and easy ways of adding paint to handcrafted and commercial tile • See how easy it is to create molds and cast your own relief tiles • Find ways to add personal meaning to your work with the addition of text tiles • Experiment with the addition of beads, jewelry and other embellishments by embedding them right into the tile! Whether you'd like to complete a mosaic tabletop for your patio, a jewelry box as a special gift, or simply experiment with jewelry, you'll find the inspiration you seek in Mixed-Media Mosaics. Start creating your custom mosaic pieces today.

Polymer Clay Color Inspirations
Polymer Clay Color Inspirations

Author: Lindly Haunani

Publisher: Watson-Guptill

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 67

ISBN-13: 0823015017

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Renowned for their courses and workshops on color, the authors offer instruction and inspiration that focuses on polymer clay as a learning tool that crafters can use to explore their own color instincts and preferences. Each chapter investigates a color principle supported by a jewelry project.

Making Mixed Media Art Charms and Jewelry
Making Mixed Media Art Charms and Jewelry

Author: Peggy Krzyzewski

Publisher: Kalmbach Books

Published: 2012-08-29

Total Pages: 97

ISBN-13: 087116728X

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Art charms are easy to create from nearly any material imaginable and fun to use in creative jewelry pieces. This book presents nine chapters organized by medium — including paper, found objects, polymer clay, plastic, wood, fiber, resin, metal, and glass — and gives directions to make three charms in each category. Step-by-step instruction and clear photography are helpful to beginners, while the innovative designs make a great refresher for more advanced crafters. Making Mixed Media Art Charms and Jewelry focuses on the technique and constructing the charms so that everyone can create their own personalized art charms.

Making Jewelry from Polymer Clay
Making Jewelry from Polymer Clay

Author: Sophie Arzalier

Publisher: Stackpole Books

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 138

ISBN-13: 081170694X

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"Polymer clay is easy to work with and very versatile, as the necklaces, rings, bracelets, and earrings in this beautiflly illustrated book show."--

Polymer Clay Mixed Media Jewelry
Polymer Clay Mixed Media Jewelry

Author: Shirley Rufener

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2009-03-07

Total Pages: 316

ISBN-13: 1440229198

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Polymer clay is one of the most versatile craft projects on the market â€" you can cut, carve, stamp, mold, sculpt and add texture, all to create individualized jewelry. With easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions, and the author’s “can do†attitude, success is a sure bet. Shirley Rufener will guide you through basic techniques and 25 projects. Discover how to simulate the look of glass, enamel, fine porcelain and chalked ceramics, without the use of an expensive kiln. As a bonus, techniques include creating your own homemade, translucent, custom rubber stamps to use on clay and for traditional rubber-stamping.

Polymer Clay Surface Design Recipes
Polymer Clay Surface Design Recipes

Author: Ellen Marshall

Publisher:

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9781616739249

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"This book will teach you how to create a wonderful array of unique surface designs, each made by combining day with other media such as inks, paints, and powders, and other tools such as stamps, brushes, stencils, brayers, and wire. Starting with a comprehensive overview onworking with day, the book then offers more than 100 surface recipes and variations with complete details about how the effect was achieved."-- Back cover.

The Complete Book of Polymer Clay
The Complete Book of Polymer Clay

Author: Lisa Pavelka

Publisher:

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781600851285

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If crafts are big, then clay is colossal. From pins and pendants to bracelets, buttons, and embellishments, crafters of all ages are embracing the creativity that polymer clay inspires. The Complete Book of Polymer Clay is an encyclopedic book by renowned expert Lisa Pavelka includes the latest techniques, handy tips, and trade secrets. Pavelka presents a sweeping overview of materials, how-to fundamentals, and construction techniques. She also introduces six original projects with complete instructions showing readers how to make pendants, curio boxes, a necklace, and a bracelet. Clear, concise, and comprehensive, this is an essential addition to any crafter's library, no matter his or her skill level. For even more inspiration, this indispensable reference features a gallery of 50 original projects by Pavelka and other talented polymer clay designers.

The Art of Polymer Clay
The Art of Polymer Clay

Author: Donna Kato

Publisher: Clarkson Potter

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 148

ISBN-13: 9780823003570

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Shows how to create jewelry and decorative art with polymer clay, teaching basic techniques and offering such projects as floral forms, moldmaking, figurines, and mosaic bowls, in an updated handbook that includes new information on tools, clays, supplies, conditioning, and safety. Original.