Kawaii Resin and Clay Workshop: Crafting Super-Cute Charms, Miniatures, Figures, and More

by Alex Lee

Overview

Kawaii your way—with resin and polymer clay! In Kawaii Resin and Clay Workshop, author and crafter Alex Lee of PolymomoTea YouTube and Instagram fame shares his amazing techniques, tips, and tricks for creating awwww-inspiring, heart-stoppingly cute tiny and little projects to wear and give.

• Learn about the essential tools and techniques for working with these easy-to-use mediums, from shaping to adding color, and from casting to curing.
• Discover 25 jaw-droppingly adorable projects that combine polymer clay and resin in fun and unique ways.
• Find expert guidance on how to create and adapt designs for making jewelry and multiples.

DIY your maximum daily dose of super-cuteness with Kawaii Resin and Clay Workshop!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781631599699
Publisher:	Quarry Books
Publication date:	11/03/2020
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	144
File size:	14 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.

About the Author

The creator of popular YouTube channel, Instagram account, and Facebook page PolymomoTea, Alex Lee designs and creates super-cute charms and other projects using polymer clay, resin, and other crafts materials. He is from Elgin, Illinois, outside Chicago.
The creator of popular YouTube channel, Instagram account, and Facebook page PolymomoTea, Alex Lee designs and creates super-cute charms and other projects using polymer clay, resin, and other crafts materials. He is from Elgin, Illinois, outside Chicago.

Table of Contents

Introduction

1. Essential Supplies & Techniques
Basic Tools & Materials
Techniques & Methods
Making a Mold
Adding Pigments to Resin
Curing UV Resin
Glazing with UV Resin
Doming with Resin
Working with Two-Part Resin
Making a Polymer Clay Face

2. Kawaii Nature Tutorials
Butterfly
Weather Clouds
Flower
Pine Tree
Snowman

3. Kawaii Marine Life Tutorials
Octopus
Snails
Squid
Jellyfish
Pufferfish

4. Kawaii Animal Tutorials
Pig
Chicken & Chick
Panda
Penguin
Mouse

5. Kawaii Electronics & Objects Tutorials
Alarm Clock
Boombox
Television
Rocket Ship
UFO

6. Kawaii Food Tutorials
Ice Cream Sandwiches
Breakfast Toast
Burger
Sushi Rolls
Gingerbread Man

Final Words
Resources
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Index
 

Editorial Reviews

08/01/2020

DEBUT Kawaii, meaning cute in Japanese, often refers to the culture of cuteness. Kawaii crafting is the creation of small, cute, happy-faced items out of a variety of crafting materials. In his book, YouTuber Lee shares his kawaii crafts with detailed instructions on how he creates them. His inspiration is both animate and inanimate objects. He uses polymer clay, resins, and molds to complete each project. Lee includes clear directions on the use of U.V. resins, two-part resins, silicone molds, and polymer clay. He details the way to use resins, how to make one's own silicone molds, and how to complete the project in conjunction with polymer clay. There are 25 individual projects with themes of nature, marine life, animals, electronics, and food. A supply list is included under each project with detailed written and photographed step-by-step instructions. A resource list supplies information for sources for materials and access to his social media under the name of @polymomotea. VERDICT An excellent instructional book for those pursuing kawaii crafts. The use of resins makes it a better choice for adults but also good for children with adult supervision.—Sandra Knowles, formerly South Carolina State Lib., Columbia

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