Polymer Clay Jewelry
The ultimate guide to making wearable art earrings
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- $15.99
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- $15.99
Publisher Description
Learn to make fun, colorful, modern, on-trend earrings from polymer clay.
In Polymer Clay Jewelry, Author Rachael Skidmore—owner of the popular online shop and social-media channels Made by Maeberry—takes a fresh, contemporary approach to this classic craft. Through her easy-to-follow photographic steps and clear instructions, you can make your own contemporary earrings in a variety of colors and styles.
Among the topics covered in the book:
Tools and materials Clay conditioning Color mixing How to choose a color palette Clay curing and baking Painting clay How to add earring backs
Once you’re familiar with these important introductory topics, learn to make colorful abstract earrings, hoops of various sizes and styles, rainbows, shells, hammered “metal,”statement jewelry, and much more—all from polymer clay! Also included in the book are beautiful photographs of all of the pieces, suggestions for customizing colors and styles, images of color palettes and alternative ideas, and so much more.
Polymer clay is lightweight, inexpensive, and infinitely customizable. Polymer Clay Jewelry is perfect for makers and jewelry enthusiasts of all skill levels!
The Art Makers series is designed for beginning artists and arts-and-crafts enthusiasts who are interested in experiencing fun hands-on mediums, including polymer clay and embroidery.
Also available from the series: Polymer Clay for Beginners, Papier Mache, Empowered Embroidery, and Make Cute Stuff with Polymer Clay.
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Clay artist Skidmore debuts with a colorful manual for creating polymer clay earrings. Providing a detailed overview of how to get started, she describes the tools and materials needed, noting that tissue blades are ideal for slicing and chopping, and recommending titanium earring backs because they're "sturdy, affordable, and hypoallergenic." Helpful tips offer guidance on choosing a color scheme (picking shades next to each other on the color wheel creates "visual harmony"), preparing clay for molding (she recommends feeding it through a pasta machine), and finishing an item (placing a disposable aluminum dish over a project ensures the pieces bake evenly in the oven). The vibrant projects have a throwback feel, as seen in the rectangular green and white checkered-print earrings and the "retro circles" that use brown, gray, and white clay to create a stylized pattern that resembles bubbles. Skidmore makes use of a variety of techniques, including making divots in gold-colored clay to mimic hammered brass and using black liquid clay to put speckles on yellow crescent pieces, creating the appearance of ripe bananas. The projects are lots of fun, and the plentiful photos illustrate how to execute each step. This is a must for amateur jewelers.
