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Make Cute Stuff with Polymer Clay

Learn to make a variety of fun and quirky trinkets with polymer clay
Series: Art Makers
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Make Cute Stuff with Polymer Clay is your guide to creating delightful crafts using polymer clay. This accessible book, part of the Art Makers series, teaches you all the essentials—from materials and tools to techniques like moulding, mixing colours, and baking. Step-by-step projects include making charming items such as plant pots, cloud mobiles, sugar skulls, finger puppets, trinket boxes, and sloths. With vibrant illustrations and simple instructions, it is suitable for all skill levels, whether you're new to polymer clay or seeking to expand your skills.
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This book is ideal for beginners and intermediate crafters interested in polymer clay and quirky, whimsical projects. It suits anyone looking for affordable, creative indoor activities and arts-and-crafts enthusiasts eager to master a fun, hands-on medium.

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Make Cute Stuff with Polymer Clay features step-by-step projects and tips for making adorable items from polymer clay.

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Learn to make adorable items from polymer clay! Easy-to-follow techniques and step-by-step projects lead the way. 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, embroidery, and papier-mâché.

Make Cute Stuff with Polymer Clay is the ideal follow-up book to Polymer Clay for Beginners. In this inviting, visually appealing book, you can learn to make adorable, whimsical crafts with polymer clay. The author, an experienced art instructor and professional artist, takes you through the complete steps of learning to work with polymer clay, from the tools and materials you will need to techniques, such as molding, mixing colours, and baking.

The projects are simple to follow and include adorable, whimsical subject matter such as:

  • Plant pots
  • Cloud mobile
  • Sugar skulls
  • Finger puppets
  • Trinket box
  • Sloth
  • And much more!

This book is perfect for artists of all skill levels, from beginners to more advanced artists looking to improve their clay-making skills or learn a new technique. With colourful, full-page art, quirky subject matter, and expert instructions, anyone can learn to work with polymer clay in no time. Best of all, the tools and materials are affordable and accessible, so you won't need to buy a bunch of stuff to get started.

If you're looking for a craft to make creative use of the extra time you have at home, polymer clay is the perfect choice. Get started right away making adorable, on-trend art with Make Cute Stuff with Polymer Clay.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781600589409

Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 16 November 2021

Country: United States

Imprint: Walter Foster Publishing

Illustration: 251 color photos

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 222.0mm

Height: 296.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 128

About the Author

Los Angeles-based fine artist and illustrator Shelley Kommers creates art with a joyful, whimsical style. Her artwork is displayed in collections in the United States, Canada, and Australia, and she has worked with clients that include Pottery Barn Teen, Spirituality & Health magazine, Kimpton Boutique Hotels + Restaurants, and Oopsy-Daisy. Shelley is inspired by the beauty of her surroundings and the natural world, as well as her own inner stories. Learn more at https://shelleykommers.com

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