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Polymer Clay 2.0
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Polymer Clay 2.0

How To Make Polymer Clay Items and Learn Everything You Need to Know About Polymer Clay Basics for Beginners From A to Z
Created byHowExpert
Last updated 9/2020
English

What you'll learn

  • Polymer Clay
  • Polymer Clay Tips
  • Polymer Clay Lessons
  • How to Have Fun Working with Polymer Clay

Course content

1 section • 13 lectures • 1h 38m total length

  • Welcome0:13

    Learn polymer clay basics for beginners from a to z and how to make polymer clay items, presented by Robin McCombe.

  • Part 1: Fun with Polymer Clay9:51

    Explore polymer clay and learn to craft birds, flowers, pendants, beads, and trinkets with beginner friendly, non-toxic clay. Shape, bake, glaze, and create with versatile, safe materials.

  • Part 2: How to Get Polymer Clay12:01
  • Part 3: How to Start Your Project0:30

    Map out your project with a drawing to guide size, colors, design, and details. Let ideas flow as you work, recognizing that planning may not always come to fruition.

  • Part 4: Polymer Clay Hair Clips or Magnets3:32

    Create colorful polymer clay hair clips or magnets by designing proportionate pieces for alligator clips, glazing and baking, then attaching with glue for durable, decorative accessories.

  • Part 5: Polymer Clay Beads and Pendants4:14

    Create polymer clay beads and pendants for unique jewelry by shaping colors, adding glitter or colored sand, and attaching eye pins or findings before curing.

  • Part 6: Polymer Clay Trinkets1:59

    Discover polymer clay trinkets as festive decorations or gifts, choose from flowers, animals, or rocks, and master molding, painting with glaze, baking, and turning pieces into ornaments or jewelry.

  • Part 7: Buttons3:39

    Create custom polymer clay buttons that are waterproof after curing, ranging from flat sew-on to loop-backed designs, decorate with color, swirls, or metallic paint, and tap into thriving button market.

  • Part 8: Add Stones, Frills, and Other Cool Techniques12:30

    Explore stones, frills, and other cool polymer clay techniques to create intricate pieces. Master color mixing, swirls, stones or beads, mold and stamp effects, and metallics for baked finishes.

  • Part 9: Curing Your Polymer Clay Project17:16

    Master heat curing and baking to finalize polymer clay projects, baking 35 minutes to an hour at 275 degrees, then seal with resins, glaze, or liquid polymer clay for durability.

  • Part 10: What Are a Few Projects I Can Do?17:02
  • Part 11: What to Do when Things Go Wrong11:47

    Develop practical strategies to handle common polymer clay issues, including softening dry or hard clay with mineral oil or baby oil, and prevent baking disasters.

  • Conclusion3:37

    Explore polymer clay beyond this book by experimenting to discover your own style, using project ideas and tutorials from online sources and mentors to fuel your creativity.

Requirements

  • No experience necessary - All levels welcome - Beginners, Intermediate, & Advanced

Description

Have you ever looked at polymer clay and wished that you knew how to use it? Have you ever desired to make your own beads and other items with clay, but didn’t know how? Well, now, the wonderful and fun world of polymer clay is at your fingertips. This guide will teach you all you need to know to become a polymer clay prodigy and add this great craft to your repertoire.

In this page-turning read, you will learn all about how to create crafts, jewelry, beads, and trinkets from polymer clay. You will learn everything you need to know about buying, preparing, molding, coloring, decorating, curing, and storing this wonderful and non-toxic material.

While regular clay is fussy, requires a kiln, and poses special challenges to many people, polymer clay is fun and easy for anyone. Any age group can enjoy using this clay to create numerous crafts. This is no limit to what you can do with it, either. Getting started with this craft is not hard or cost-prohibitive, making it easily available for everyone who is interested.

So start doing crafts with your family, creating great sale items, or making gifts from the heart using polymer clay today!


About the Expert

Robyn McComb lives in Southern New Mexico. She is a full-time freelance writer and a jewelry maker. She busies herself with crafts, polymer clay, and handmade beaded jewelry. Since the age of twelve when a good friend and mentor named Dawnella taught her the secrets of macramé and beading, she has been addicted to making jewelry as a fun hobby. This hobby also makes her some money when she attends downtown craft fairs in her home town. When she isn’t busy writing and making jewelry, she spends time with her two rescue dogs and baby kitten.

Who this course is for:

  • Polymer Clay Enthusiasts

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