Kawaii Polymer Clay Creations: 20 Super-Cute Miniature Projects

by Emily Chen

Learn to make super-cute polymer clay animals and food in Kawaii Polymer Clay Creations!Emily Chen teaches you how to craft twenty adorable figures from basic shapes using easy polymer clay techniques and tools. Progress from a simple bunny to an elaborate unicorn, and learn now to make miniature cookies, bread and ice cream cones that look delicious enough to eat! Included are basic jewelry techniques for transforming your polymer clay masterpieces into wearable items. Try turning a cat into a charm, a pig into a bracelet, a cupcake into a pair of earrings or a stack of pancakes into a ring. You'll also find tips on how to create your very own designs by breaking your subject into simple shapes that you can craft in clay.

Genres: Nonfiction, Crafts

391 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 4, 2014

Reviews

[Carmen · Rating 5 out of 5]

After reading Emily’s beginners guide to polymer clay, I decided to pick up one of her books and I was not disappointed. She has tips on harvesting your polymer clay skill, more tips on working with the clay, and a tutorial on 20 cute little projects that are tempting to make stat. There’s also a tutorial on how to take your creations and turn them into jewelry, charms, and other useful things.

It’s a wonderful book to expand your creativity and learn more ways to utilize polymer clay. There are great tips on seemingly simple things, like how to put an eye pin into your creations. I’ve had two eye pins pop out of my projects before and now I know why. I’m supposed to bend the leg of the wire before inserting it because it helps anchor it to the project. It’s such a simple solution that I didn’t even think of and there it was among the tutorial on making eye pins!

There’s a variety of adorable projects ranging from animals to food. I love that Emily includes a range of projects so that there’s something for everyone based on their interests. The instructions are accompanied by great photos so that readers understand what to do next based on what instructions best help them, written or visual aids. I love how such simple things add a nice finishing touch. One of my brothers walked by while I was reading the book, saw a project photo of a finished cake, and thought I was reading a recipe book because it looks so real!

I’m looking forward to checking out more books from Emily in the future. She offers invaluable tips, wonderful instructions, and beautiful photos of projects that range from adorable and fun to realistic.

[Victoria · Rating 5 out of 5]

LOVE THIS BOOK!
Super cute charms. Detailed instructions with step by step pictures to follow along made it very easy as a beginner to get comfortable making things.
Highly recommend this.

[Lisa Ulibarri · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love her mini foods so realistic! Wowza ☺

[Pinky · Rating 4 out of 5]

Step-by-step instructions for learning the basics of polymer clay. Cute projects like square pigs, owls, and unicorns. Learn to make rings, bracelets, necklaces and other accessories with your kawaii polymer clay creations. Troubleshooting tips for the polymer clay including tricks for resolving cracks, bubbles, and more.

[NayDoubleU · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it

This book makes me want to try everything! Loved how simple the author made it seem and really broke it down step by step. And i appreciate the photos too

[K · Rating 4 out of 5]

A cute, helpful guide to making highly stylized polymer clay crafts. I love all the details and the beautiful photographs, as well as the end products! Definitely a must-read for crafters.

[Lucy · Rating 5 out of 5]

A craft book which is actually decent. i swear, it seem like 99% of them have something hideous on the front cover.

[Elizabeth · Rating 2 out of 5]

Great, lots of detail and images to help you along the way.