Ebook: Artful Polymer Clay: Techniques for Stylish Jewelry and Decor

Introduction; Basics; About Polymer Clay; Conditioning Polymer Clay; Basic Clay Tools; Baking Polymer Clay; Finishing; Jewelry Tools and Techniques; Shaped and Molded Clay; Circle Necklace and Earrings; Heart Fan Pull ; Enhanced Heart Necklace; Molded Drawer Pull ; Exquisite Flower Vase; Molded Cameo ; Molded Mother and Child ; More Inspirational Ideas; Cutters, Punches, Stamps and Liquid Clay; Cut Flower Pin ; Punched Flower Tin ; Delicate Flowers Pendant ; Stamped Vase; Liquid Clay Heart Pendant and Earrings ; More Inspirational Ideas; Extrusion, Chatoyant and Mosaic Effects.;Gail Ritchey is known for her innovative uses of polymer clay in home decor items, jewelry, and miniatures. She brings a wealth of experience to this collection of 23 fun and beautiful projects that require no special skills or classes. Chapters are divided by techniques such as molding, rolling, shaping, marbling, cutting, punching, stamping, chatoyant, extruding, and mokume gane. Beginner and intermediate artisans can quickly start making elegant cameos, vases, frames, containers, and other attractive and useful objects by following Ritchey''s simple, step-by-step techniques.