Making Gifts in Polymer Clay
By Stacey Morgan
2001
ISBN: 1-58180-104-1
127 pages
Full of cheerful projects with bright-eyed, smiling faces, this book is ideal for those who’d like to make cute mini-sculptures (and pins, buttons, or magnets) to give as gifts—or to brighten up their own homes and offices. After a brief introduction to polymer clay and basic sculpting and blending techniques, the projects begin. These are grouped by season—Santa, snowflakes, and a skiing polar bear are part of the winter section, a leprechaun and a newly-hatched chick come along in spring, and so on. Step-by-step instructions and color photographs make the process clear enough for children and “clay-newbie” adults alike. Mokume gane, crayon and glitter inclusions, and basic canes are also addressed in the course of the book. A handy index makes it simple to quickly locate specific pieces of information.