The Absolute Beginners Guide: Working with Polymer Clay
The Absolute Beginners Guide: Working with Polymer Clay

Author: Lori Wilkes

Publisher: Kalmbach Books

Published: 2012-10-02

Total Pages: 98

ISBN-13: 0871164531

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Following the successful format of The Absolute Beginners Guide series, this 5th book in the series is the perfect choice for beginners who want to expand their jewelry-making skills. Jewelry makers will love experimenting with the 24 easy projects in The Absolute Beginners Guide: Working with Polymer Clay. Helpful tips and instructions on the basics, tools, and color are followed by progressive projects that put techniques into action. Budding polymer clay artists will learn how to make and shape beads, add texture and surface interest, develop faux techniques, work with creative caning and pattern, and more.

The Absolute Beginners Guide: Working with Polymer Clay
The Absolute Beginners Guide: Working with Polymer Clay

Author: Lori Wilkes

Publisher: Kalmbach Books

Published: 2012-08-29

Total Pages: 97

ISBN-13: 0871167530

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Following the successful format of The Absolute Beginners Guide series, this 5th book in the series is the perfect choice for beginners who want to expand their jewelry-making skills. Jewelry makers will love experimenting with the 24 easy projects in The Absolute Beginners Guide: Working with Polymer Clay. Helpful tips and instructions on the basics, tools, and color are followed by progressive projects that put techniques into action. Budding polymer clay artists will learn how to make and shape beads, add texture and surface interest, develop faux techniques, work with creative caning and pattern, and more.

Beginner's Guide to Sculpting Characters in Clay
Beginner's Guide to Sculpting Characters in Clay

Author: 3dtotal Publishing

Publisher: Beginner's Guide

Published: 2017-04-04

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781909414402

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Beginner's Guide to Sculpting Characters in Clay is a comprehensive guide to traditional sculpting tools, materials and techniques for beginners.

Polymer Clay 101
Polymer Clay 101

Author: Kim Otterbein

Publisher: Quarry Books

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 193

ISBN-13: 1589234707

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"Beginner's guide to crafting with polymer clay, teaching all the basic techniques through easy projects. Includes DVD-ROM"--Provided by publisher.

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.

Art Makers: Polymer Clay for Beginners
Art Makers: Polymer Clay for Beginners

Author: Emily Chen

Publisher: Walter Foster Publishing

Published: 2019-03-19

Total Pages: 131

ISBN-13: 1633226328

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Start making beautiful crafts from polymer clay! Art Makers: Polymer Clay for Beginners is your guide to this fun, easy kiln-free craft. Polymer Clay for Beginners introduces artists, art hobbyists, and polymer clay enthusiasts to this versatile, accessible medium. Because polymer clay does not require the use of a kiln and needs only baking in the oven, it is an easy, approachable art form for even the most inexperienced artist to learn. Professional artist and experienced author Emily Chen demonstrates how to make adorable animal figurines, flowers, cookies, cakes, beads, and more through easy, step-by-step projects. Each project features colorful, styled photographs demonstrating how finished pieces can be used, displayed, and gifted. A comprehensive tools and materials section and detailed information on techniques, baking, and glazing guide artists in their quest to become polymer clay pros. A modern approach to sculpture art, polymer clay is the perfect choice for beginners and crafting enthusiasts.

The Absolute Beginners Guide: Stitching Beaded Jewelry
The Absolute Beginners Guide: Stitching Beaded Jewelry

Author: Lesley Weiss

Publisher: Kalmbach Books

Published: 2010-09-07

Total Pages: 98

ISBN-13: 0871164124

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The Absolute Beginners Guide: Stitching Beaded Jewelry is the introduction to bead stitching. This book helps beginners to have a successful start in stitching by answering questions like “What are the must-have supplies and tools?” and “How do I set up my workspace?” The projects introduce basic stitches starting with the easiest, such as cross-weave and right-angle weave, and moving into other more challenging techniques. Your confidence and skill set will grow as you work through the book, one project at a time.

The Absolute Beginners Guide: Stringing Beaded Jewelry
The Absolute Beginners Guide: Stringing Beaded Jewelry

Author: Karin Buckingham

Publisher: Kalmbach Books

Published: 2012-08-29

Total Pages: 97

ISBN-13: 0871167204

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Absolute Beginners Guide: Stringing Beaded Jewelry, the first book in the Absolute Beginners Guide series, is a comprehensive introduction to stringing. Presented in a warm, reassuring tone, this book provides easy-to-follow instructions designed for someone who is just learning the craft. Readers feel informed, but not overwhelmed, by the explanation of the basic tools and supplies for beading, how to choose them in a bead store, and by suggestions for setting up a simple working area. The first projects are very easy, teaching stringing a repeating pattern and using graduated beads. Then it moves into more complex projects including using connectors and knotting techniques. This true introductory manual is written with friendliness and approachability.

The Absolute Beginners Guide: Jewelry Making with Resin
The Absolute Beginners Guide: Jewelry Making with Resin

Author: Theresa Abelew

Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing Co

Published: 2017-05-22

Total Pages: 97

ISBN-13: 1627004033

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Jewelry makers interested in resin can find poured pendant projects anywhere. Theresa D. Abelew, former Assistant Editor of Art Jewelry magazine, offers jewelry makers — even beginners — new ways to use this versatile material in unique, striking jewelry. The Absolute Beginners Guide: Jewelry Making with Resin offers 20 projects that go beyond simple pouring. Jewelry makers will learn to fold and form resin into lightweight and dramatic cuffs ... layer colored resin into dimensional pendants ... embed bits of wood, metal, or wire into unusual rings ... and much more. Each project includes clear and easy-to-follow instructions with step-by-step color photographs — perfect for beginners new to the material. The focus is on the resin elements, but instructions and suggestions are included to complete each necklace, bracelet, ring, earring, and cuff. The techniques are simple enough for beginners to master ... the results sophisticated enough to wear anywhere.

Polymer Clay for the First Time
Polymer Clay for the First Time

Author: Syndee Holt

Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 60

ISBN-13: 9780806968278

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"It is easy to think of polymer clay as glorified modeling clay, but as a serious craft medium, it requires knowing some basic techniques. These are covered in great detail with excellent photos...Beginners will find many of their questions answered...After mastering the basics one can move on to complex projects such as miniature villages...Recommended."--"Library Journal."