Polymer Clay Special Effects: A Beginner's Guide to Creating Unique Surface Designs and Beautiful Jewelry

Perfect for beginner-level jewelry makers, Polymer Clay Special Effects offers simple techniques for creating beautiful earrings and more by combining polymer clay with a variety of easy-to-use craft mediums.

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Polymer Clay Special Effects: A Beginner's Guide to Creating Unique Surface Designs and Beautiful Jewelry

Perfect for beginner-level jewelry makers, Polymer Clay Special Effects offers simple techniques for creating beautiful earrings and more by combining polymer clay with a variety of easy-to-use craft mediums.

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Polymer Clay Special Effects: A Beginner's Guide to Creating Unique Surface Designs and Beautiful Jewelry

Polymer Clay Special Effects: A Beginner's Guide to Creating Unique Surface Designs and Beautiful Jewelry

by Lauren Wallace
Polymer Clay Special Effects: A Beginner's Guide to Creating Unique Surface Designs and Beautiful Jewelry

Polymer Clay Special Effects: A Beginner's Guide to Creating Unique Surface Designs and Beautiful Jewelry

by Lauren Wallace

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Overview

Perfect for beginner-level jewelry makers, Polymer Clay Special Effects offers simple techniques for creating beautiful earrings and more by combining polymer clay with a variety of easy-to-use craft mediums.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780760393772
Publisher: Quarry Books
Publication date: 09/09/2025
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 144
File size: 21 MB
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About the Author

Lauren Wallace is a jewelry designer specializing in polymer clay and resin. She shares her work on Instagram @maedbymini and on her website maedbymini.com. A native of Oswego, New York, she currently lives in Syracuse. 

Table of Contents

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION
Before We Begin: A Mindset to Explore 

THE FUNDAMENTALS
Polymer Clay 101
Polymer Clay Brands
Essential Tools & Supplies
Featured Tool: Cutters
Jewelry Hardware & Findings 
Color Basics
Mixing Color
Conditioning Clay

TECHNIQUES FOR BEGINNERS 
Working with Texture Sheets
Knitted Sweater Effect 
Silk Screens 
Two-Toned Texture

CREATING STONE EFFECTS 
Simple Crystals & Stones
Royston Ribbon Turquoise
Rainbow Moonstone
Onyx
Howlite
Sliced Agate
Bonus Tutorial: Agate Slab
Gallery: Minted Mire

EXPLORING OTHER MEDIUMS
Galaxy Effect
Galactic Variations
Watercolor Effect
Painting on Clay 
Tutorial by Mikayla Trapasso Wallace
Gallery: Mikayla Trapasso Wallace
Gallery: Olive Alchemy 
Pressed Flowers

CURING AND FINISHING YOUR PIECES
Understanding the Baking Process
Preparing Your Pieces for Baking
Sanding & Drilling
Resin Crash Course
Assembly Basics

Contributing Artists
Resources
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Index 

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