Download or read book Family and Friends in Polymer Clay written by Maureen Carlson and published by North Light Books. This book was released on 2000-04-01 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You can make character dolls and whimsical figures from polymer clay!. Make friends with polymer clay - and family too! In this delightful, light-hearted book, Maureen Carlson will teach you how to sculpt unique clay figures of your favorite people. You'll find everything you need to have fun and success - including a complete description of tools and supplies; general techniques for creating faces and bodies; and tricks for recreating the specific moods, expressions and features that capture the essence of a particular person. Before you know it, you'll be creating clay caricatures that are "almost real," full of personality, and guaranteed to make you smile!
Download or read book Elegant Gifts in Polymer Clay written by Lisa Pavelka and published by North Light Books. This book was released on 2004-09-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Use the beauty and versatility of polymer clay to create elegant gifts your family and friends will adore. Lisa Pavelka guides you in creating 20 sophisticated polymer clay projects using the latest techniques for a variety of stunning gift ideas. Inside you'll find step-by-step instructions and full color photos to ensure success with each remarkable project. You'll discover easy-to-follow techniques for creating tortoise shell effects, rich enameled surfaces, the marbled look of mokume gane, foil resists, faux mother-of-pearl and brilliant iridescence of diachroic glass. You'll use these techniques to create gifts such as a toasting goblet, a key rack, a votive candleholder and more. A wealth of sidebars, hints and tips take the guesswork out of crafting each of these stylish gifts. A gallery of projects is included to inspire you even further. Stretch your creative boundaries and explore the limitless possibilities of polymer clay.
Download or read book Imagine Your World in Clay written by Maureen Carlson and published by North Light Books. This book was released on 2005-05-22 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Use your imagination to create a world in polymer clay! With her trademark charm and easy-to-follow instruction, best-selling artist Maureen Carlson opens her bag of tricks to create an entire world in clay! Children 6-12, or anyone with an interest in polymer clay, will discover tips, techniques and secrets for sculpting anything they can see in the world in around them. In this book, you'll discover: Projects for creating characters in clay, with sections on creating the face, hands, ears, eyes and more! A special section on using photographs to create figures that look like friends and family. Simple step-by-step projects for making objects such as tables, chairs, cars and sports equipment. Inspiration and ideas to spark your own imagination. Explore an entire world made of clay and your imagination!
Download or read book How to Make Clay Characters written by Maureen Carlson and published by North Light Books. This book was released on 1997-03-15 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With polymer clay and imagination, Maureen Carlson has brought a whole world of cheery little characters to life. You can do it, too! This book makes it fun and easy—no sculpting experience or fancy equipment required! You'll find lots of full-color pictures and detailed, step-by-step projects to lead you all the way—starting with simple, neighborhood kids, and progressing to more complex characters like Grandma and Saint Nick. You'll learn how to make every detail just right, from hair to facial expressions to feet. When you get the hang of it, you can create lively little folks of your own imaginings...even personalize our clay characters for extra-special gifts. No two will ever be exactly alike, but each one is guaranteed to make you smile!
Download or read book Creating Lifelike Figures in Polymer Clay written by Katherine Dewey and published by Potter Craft. This book was released on 2013-05-29 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Katherine Dewey's expressive and elegantly detailed sculptures enchant all who see them. With the magical medium of polymer clay and this book, you can follow in her footsteps. Thorough instructions supported by more than 400 step-by-step color photos and 200 detailed drawings cover the entire process of sculpting realistic figures, from selecting clay and gathering essential tools to the basics of modeling the human figure, to incorporating poses, facial expressions, ethnic and gender subtleties, costumes, and painted finishing touches. Easy-to-read maps of the figure illustrate the landmarks of the body, while scale diagrams indicate the simple shapes hidden within the human form, as well as how to combine and model those shapes. For anyone who loves fantasy, romance, nature—or sophisticated crafting—this book is a must-have.
Download or read book Clay Characters for Kids written by Maureen Carlson and published by North Light Books. This book was released on 2003-01-06 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Create a world of fun and enchantment with polymer clay! You can transform a batch of colorful polymer clay into a fantasy world right out of your imagination. You'll find basic techniques for sculpting 10 easy shapes that can be used to create dozens of different creatures, plus details for faces, eyes, noses, ears, mouths, hands, paws and feet. You'll learn how to shape 30 detailed and colorful fantasy characters in all, including: Dragons and sea serpents Goblins and fairies Pigs and rabbits Birds and horses Ghosts, snakes, teddy bears and more! Bring your imagination to life today!
Download or read book Fairies Gnomes Trolls written by Maureen Carlson and published by North Light Books. This book was released on 2006-11-20 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome to the world of the Faerie Folk Create an idyllic, polymer-clay world filled with fairies, playful sprites, clever gnomes and elves, wise wizards and misunderstood trolls. Whether you are new to polymer clay, or looking to improve your skills, Fairies, Gnomes & Trolls offers everything you need to unlock the characters in your imagination and bring the magic of the fairy to life. Inside you'll find 15 complete projects, including: Isa Rosalia, the flower fairy Dray Van Elm, the elf king Broogen Bogge, the rock troll Ophelia Lilliana, the sprite With an introduction to polymer clay techniques, a complete section on creating polymer clay figures, plenty of tips for working with clay and personalizing your projects, as well as variation projects for many of the characters, Fairies, Gnomes & Trolls is packed with everything you need to create your own fantasy world!
Download or read book Making Animal Characters in Polymer Clay written by Sherian Frey and published by Northlight. This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book starts with basic projects that include exact measurements for clay so there's no guesswork. Each character involves building new techniques and experience to work towards more advanced projects.
Download or read book Make Cute Stuff with Polymer Clay written by Shelley Kommers and published by Walter Foster. This book was released on 2021-12-07 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Art Makers: Make Cute Stuff with Polymer Clay features step-by-step projects and tips for making adorable items from polymer clay.
Download or read book Polymer Clay Delicious Desserts written by Emily Chen and published by Thunder Bay Press. This book was released on 2020-05-05 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everything you need to get started on making adorable polymer clay dessert sculptures. Add colorful decorations to your kitchen with these easy-to-make polymer clay desserts! This art kit includes 6 colors of polymer clay, 3 sculpting tools, and a 32-page project book with step-by-step instructions for creating a variety of miniature desserts. Polymer clay requires only an ordinary household oven for baking, so this is an accessible art form for beginning artists. The finished sculptures look great as a display in your kitchen, or can be given to friends and family as gifts.
Download or read book Making Gifts in Polymer Clay written by Stacey Morgan and published by North Light Books. This book was released on 2001-05-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Delight your friends and family with charming gifts year round! Whether you're a master at crafting with polymer clay or just a beginner, you'll find all the fun you can handle inside--21 adorable projects that perfectly capture the spirit of the seasons. Each one is wonderfully easy to make--even for kids--and simple enough to be completed in a single sitting. You'll find something for every friend and every season, from jolly leprechauns and Easter eggs to spooky witches and Thanksgiving turkeys--even a polar bear on skis! You'll also find guidelines for turning your creations into magnets, buttons and pins. The gifts you make are sure to bring smiles all around--so grab your clay and get started. There are holidays, birthdays and more just around the corner!
Download or read book Crafting Cute written by Dani Banani and published by Rock Point. This book was released on 2019-11-26 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Let Dani Banani of the popular Etsy shop FunUsual Suspects show you how to make 50 kawaii creations out of inexpensive and easy-to-find polymer clay. Kawaii—the culture of cuteness, originating in Japan—is everywhere, and it’s time to join the cuteness revolution with these amazingly fun projects. Just follow the simple step-by-step photos and instructions to create darling characters, ranging from small trinkets to larger home accessories, including: 25 itty-bitty and ridiculously cute charms, earrings, brooches, and figurines of Popsicles, macarons, French toast, waffles, bacon and eggs, donuts, tacos, sloths, unicorns, and more. 15 adorable midsize pieces, such as plant holders, desk accessories, and ring holders in the shapes of llamas, hedgehogs, whales, jellyfish, and more. 10 large “showstopper” pieces, such as a rainbow soap dish, fairy garden, penguin tic-tac-toe game, and robot paper clip holder. With information to get you started, including techniques on softening the clay, color mixing, and baking, Crafting Cute will have you delightfully sculpting in no time.
Download or read book Elegant Gifts in Polymer Clay written by Lisa Pavelka and published by North Light Books. This book was released on 2004-09-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Use the beauty and versatility of polymer clay to create elegant gifts your family and friends will adore. Lisa Pavelka guides you in creating 20 sophisticated polymer clay projects using the latest techniques for a variety of stunning gift ideas. Inside you'll find step-by-step instructions and full color photos to ensure success with each remarkable project. You'll discover easy-to-follow techniques for creating tortoise shell effects, rich enameled surfaces, the marbled look of mokume gane, foil resists, faux mother-of-pearl and brilliant iridescence of diachroic glass. You'll use these techniques to create gifts such as a toasting goblet, a key rack, a votive candleholder and more. A wealth of sidebars, hints and tips take the guesswork out of crafting each of these stylish gifts. A gallery of projects is included to inspire you even further. Stretch your creative boundaries and explore the limitless possibilities of polymer clay.
Download or read book Clay Lab for Kids written by Cassie Stephens and published by . This book was released on 2017-06 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kids will love learning to work with clay! These 52 projects use air drying, easy to clean up clay, making them perfect for home or the classroom!
Download or read book Cool Stuff for Family Friends written by Pam Scheunemann and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2011-08-01 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Features how-to guides on making handmade crafts, including coasters, necklaces, and mouse pads.
Download or read book Fast Polymer Clay written by Sue Heaser and published by North Light Books. This book was released on 2003-09-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide includes everything you need to create more than 50 stunning clay objects in an hour or less. Popular crafter and author Sue Heaser shows you how to make a variety of clay crafts. You'll also find complete step-by-step instructions, full color photographs and Sue's best tips and tricks for crafters of all skill levels. It's fast. It's easy. So get started today! Book jacket.
Download or read book Polymer Clay Global Perspectives written by Cynthia Tinapple and published by Watson-Guptill. This book was released on 2013-07-30 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore the World--in Polymer Clay! Polymer artists are connected like never before. As the acclaimed curator of the popular blog PolymerClayDaily.com, Cynthia Tinapple brings together 115 diverse artists from around the world to showcase the work of this new international community. Polymer Clay Global Perspectives invites you to explore the trends and cutting-edge styles that are influencing the future of this medium. In this masterful collection, you'll find: · Tips to create meaningful art that reflects your personality and vision · Behind-the-scenes profiles of 13 innovative artists in their studios · Step-by-step projects by contributors who share their signature methods, such as mokume gane, extruded canes, and adapted glass-blowing techniques · Galleries showcasing the best of the best polymer work in jewelry, miniatures, sculpture, and much more With artists including Kim Korringa, Shay Aaron, and Fabiola Perez offering their expertise, you'll find endless inspiration to take your art to the next level. Begin your own journey through the new landscape of contemporary polymer. A world of possibilities awaits.
