08 June 2021

£14.99

BC Paperback

216x229 mm

9781446308417

9781446308417

144 pages

David & Charles

Creative Polymer Clay

by Heidi Helyard

In this comprehensive guide to modern polymer clay techniques, artist and designer Heidi Helyard reveals the simple techniques that can be use to create one-off, contemporary jewellery pieces with minimal tools and equipment.

Polymer clay is readily accessible and easy to use, you can make everything (and anything) with it, from sculptures and figurines, to artworks, decorations, homewares, and wearable jewellery. It’s lightweight, flexible and strong. No special tools or equipment are required to cure it, it is relatively cheap, and you only need to start with the primary colours plus black and white, to mix any shade you like.

In this book you will learn 10 easy yet exciting techniques including slab and cane making, marbling and colour mixing, inlay techniques, printing onto clay, surface embellishments and more to create 20 unique jewellery pieces. The projects in this book vary in complexity, but are accessible to both novice and advanced makers alike. If you are a beginner, the extensive step-by-step photos and instructions will help you develop your polymer clay skills and complete the projects with confidence. As you build your skills and learn the techniques via the book, you will realize that you can combine techniques to create all-new results. The skills you learn in this book will open up a limitless world of further experimentation for you to discover.

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