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Polymer clay: All the basic and advanced techniques you need to create with polymer clay
Polymer clay is a versatile, synthetic modeling material. It is made of PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) particles and pigments which are bound together by a plasticizer. It is available in a wide variety of colors, which can be mixed together to create more beautiful shades. Polymer clay is non toxic, and can be baked and hardened in a home oven. The possibilities of creating with polymer clay are practically endless! This book will guide you through the very basic stages of working with polymer clay, up to the more advanced methods and techniques. Each technique will be demonstrated with a step by step unique project. You will learn how to create designed clay sheets, a "skinner" blend, and how to make polymer clay a technique called "Millefiori". "Millefiori" means, one thousand flowers", this technique is used in Venetian glass work, and can be applied to polymer clay. It is a magical process of creating a two dimensional image in polymer clay, this image is kept throughout the cane, even after reducing it. When slicing the cane, each slice will still have the same image. In this book you will learn how to use your cane slices and designed clay sheets to make beautiful beaded jewelry, cover glass objects, and create a variety of home decorations.
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129 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 2, 2012
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April 6, 2020
Great book for beginners
All the instructions are great with both photos and a description. She takes you through a great number of canes. I've been caning around 2 or 3 months and knew I'd say around 3/4 of the techniques. Still it was good to learn those. They will come in handy. If I was a complete novice then its get 5 stars I think
All the instructions are great with both photos and a description. She takes you through a great number of canes. I've been caning around 2 or 3 months and knew I'd say around 3/4 of the techniques. Still it was good to learn those. They will come in handy. If I was a complete novice then its get 5 stars I think
May 29, 2018
Good basic book
This is a good basic book that covers a variety of techniques to. Take off from. If you are looking for something in depth, this is probably not the book for you. If you just need a reminder of the techniques, it is perfect.
This is a good basic book that covers a variety of techniques to. Take off from. If you are looking for something in depth, this is probably not the book for you. If you just need a reminder of the techniques, it is perfect.
September 19, 2019
Very informative and easy to follow instructions
Steps for individual techniques and how to put them together in beautiful projects. I especially love the various steps for creative canes.
Steps for individual techniques and how to put them together in beautiful projects. I especially love the various steps for creative canes.
February 29, 2020
Creative and Enjoyable
Inspired by the methods and techniques. Excellent book for beginners and others . Easy to read and understand the instructions on making a variety of art objects.
Inspired by the methods and techniques. Excellent book for beginners and others . Easy to read and understand the instructions on making a variety of art objects.
December 1, 2020
So useful and clear!!
This book is brilliant. The instructions are so detailed and clear. Some of them I’m not entirely sure about but I suspect it’ll be easier when I’ve got the clay in front of me. I can’t wait to get started!!! Thank you for this amazing, helpful book!!!
This book is brilliant. The instructions are so detailed and clear. Some of them I’m not entirely sure about but I suspect it’ll be easier when I’ve got the clay in front of me. I can’t wait to get started!!! Thank you for this amazing, helpful book!!!
May 14, 2021
Great instructions
I loved how detailed the steps are. Great pictures and information. Will definitely try some of the techniques. Definitely recommend if you want to learn more about clay design.
I loved how detailed the steps are. Great pictures and information. Will definitely try some of the techniques. Definitely recommend if you want to learn more about clay design.
November 24, 2021
Good for beginners who want to learn about canes
Nice photos and good descriptions. Different types of projects to show versatility of the canes, from jewelry to wall hangings to pens, etc,
Nice photos and good descriptions. Different types of projects to show versatility of the canes, from jewelry to wall hangings to pens, etc,
March 2, 2023
excellent book!
This book is perfect for polymer clay newbies. There are clear instructions and photos of each step. There are so many tutorials for patterns and projects! Definitely glad I found it :)
This book is perfect for polymer clay newbies. There are clear instructions and photos of each step. There are so many tutorials for patterns and projects! Definitely glad I found it :)
March 5, 2024
The first 15 pages are instructions for different types of cane and then the rest of the book are lots of specific projects with photos for directions. Helpful if that's what you want to learn those particular things (buttons, beads, a pendant, etc) but not super generalizable.
May 6, 2019
really informative
really good book with good basic information for beginners in polymer clay conditioning blending and other information very good for beginners
really good book with good basic information for beginners in polymer clay conditioning blending and other information very good for beginners
August 15, 2019
Everything you need to know
Lots of great recipes to follow and try out at your leisure. I can't wait to start making some beads.
Lots of great recipes to follow and try out at your leisure. I can't wait to start making some beads.
January 5, 2020
Polymer techniques
Can't wait to try out some of these patterns. Book looks easy to use. Though I dont have a pasta maker, hoping rolling pin willdo.
Can't wait to try out some of these patterns. Book looks easy to use. Though I dont have a pasta maker, hoping rolling pin willdo.
March 29, 2020
Please, dear Yonat, write more How-To books!
The clarity and quality of writing at each step helped me make one of the projects. I was so surprised! Thank you for that.
The clarity and quality of writing at each step helped me make one of the projects. I was so surprised! Thank you for that.
May 31, 2020
Great book to learn good technique in clay
Love this book. So my h information.. From cover to cover it covers many techniques that are hard to find
Love this book. So my h information.. From cover to cover it covers many techniques that are hard to find
January 30, 2021
Brilliant tuition
If there is only one book you buy about polymer clay, let it be this one!
Excellent easy steps to follow with clear pictures.
If there is only one book you buy about polymer clay, let it be this one!
Excellent easy steps to follow with clear pictures.
March 2, 2023
Great read
Very useful instructional book. I learned a lot. I have been looking for a book like this, with step by step photos. Thank you!
Very useful instructional book. I learned a lot. I have been looking for a book like this, with step by step photos. Thank you!
March 18, 2015
Good technique training!
Many of the techniques are so useful to any polymer clay artist. Some of the reviews mention the flower canes, however I am of the mind that I want as many techniques in my repertoire as possible. Let your hands take you , sometimes the form is in the clay. Don't let the canes in the book be the end, they are just the start of a great journey.
Many of the techniques are so useful to any polymer clay artist. Some of the reviews mention the flower canes, however I am of the mind that I want as many techniques in my repertoire as possible. Let your hands take you , sometimes the form is in the clay. Don't let the canes in the book be the end, they are just the start of a great journey.
December 3, 2015
Everything you need to know about calling etc.
This book is amazing and I totally recommend it to anybody learning about clay. This is for those who are serious about making some nice things.
This book is amazing and I totally recommend it to anybody learning about clay. This is for those who are serious about making some nice things.
March 9, 2015
Clay newbie
I liked book but is was not what I was looking for. Great book for cane makers. I am looking for condition techniques.
I liked book but is was not what I was looking for. Great book for cane makers. I am looking for condition techniques.
February 23, 2016
Great book for beginners
The projects are clearly written and the photographs help in assuring the process is on track. The author did a great job.
The projects are clearly written and the photographs help in assuring the process is on track. The author did a great job.
September 30, 2016
Best one yet
Loved it. Very detailed along with pictures. I want confused once. Some books make me need to research further. I would suggest this book to anyone beginner to expert
Loved it. Very detailed along with pictures. I want confused once. Some books make me need to research further. I would suggest this book to anyone beginner to expert
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