Creative Ways with Polymer Clay

Highly versatile and exhilarating to work with, polymer clay has set the art world afire with its infinite potential for diversity. Appliqu, stamp, carve, saw, and buff it; the clay can even capture the look of jade, turquoise, ivory, wood, and metal. Plus, it comes in an array of marvelous colors and effortlessly shapes into lamps, bowls, buttons, beads, and beautiful baubles. Find out about the latest and greatest in the craft-from the different clay types (including translucent and glow in the dark) to the variety of helpful tools to the limitless array of techniques (photo transfers, crackling, extruding and more). Novices will love being able to plunge right into projects like a Chinese Good Luck Lantern with translucent clay that resembles frosted glass; Chunky Art Deco Bracelet that looks as if it came right out of the 20s or 30s; pretty Miniature Bowls; and an adorable Tiny Jointed Teddy Bear.