Making Polymer Clay Beads
Making Polymer Clay Beads by Carol Blackburn, published by Interweave Press in April 2007, offers a comprehensive introduction to the materials, tools, equipment, and techniques essential for creating unique beads. This first edition spans 128 pages and provides straightforward instructions covering a range of topics, from conditioning raw clay to crafting complex shapes and decorating beads with various finishes.
Readers will find detailed guidance on producing beads in diverse shapes and styles, including rounds, canes, and spirals, as well as techniques for achieving faux effects like ivory and marble. The book features a gallery of beads from internationally renowned artists and includes hundreds of step-by-step photographs designed by the author. This resource aims to inspire beaders and demonstrate the extensive possibilities of polymer clay, while also teaching how to incorporate these beads into jewelry designs.
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A comprehensive introduction to the materials, tools, equipment, and techniques used to make unique beads with a variety of shapes, colors, and finishes. The straightforward instructions discuss topics that include conditioning raw clay and making simple shapes; producing more complex shapes, such as rounds, canes, and spirals; decorating the beads with foils, powders, and millefiori; and creating faux effects like ivory, bone, turquoise, marble, and silver. A gallery of beads by internationally renowned artists, hundreds of step-by-step photographs of new beads designed by the author, and a clay gauge that allows one to estimate how much clay is necessary to make a specific quantity of beads are included, making this a comprehensive guide that will provide inspiration, demonstrate the range of effects that can be achieved in polymer clay, and teach beaders how to incorporate these beads into jewelry designs.
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