Polymer Clay Jewelry: The ultimate guide to making wearable art earrings (Art Makers)

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Learn to make fun, colorful, modern, on-trend earrings from polymer clay.

In Polymer Clay Jewelry, Author Rachael Skidmore—owner of the popular online shop and social-media channels Made by Maeberry—takes a fresh, contemporary approach to this classic craft. Through her easy-to-follow photographic steps and clear instructions, you can make your own contemporary earrings in a variety of colors and styles.

Among the topics covered in the book:
  Tools and materials Clay conditioning Color mixing How to choose a color palette Clay curing and baking Painting clay How to add earring backs
Once you’re familiar with these important introductory topics, learn to make colorful abstract earrings, hoops of various sizes and styles, rainbows, shells, hammered “metal,”statement jewelry, and much more—all from polymer clay! Also included in the book are beautiful photographs of all of the pieces, suggestions for customizing colors and styles, images of color palettes and alternative ideas, and so much more.

Polymer clay is lightweight, inexpensive, and infinitely customizable. Polymer Clay Jewelry is perfect for makers and jewelry enthusiasts of all skill levels!

The Art Makers series is designed for beginning artists and arts-and-crafts enthusiasts who are interested in experiencing fun hands-on mediums, including polymer clay and embroidery.

Also available from the series: Polymer Clay for Beginners, Papier Mache, Empowered Embroidery, and Make Cute Stuff with Polymer Clay.

From the Publisher

Learn to make fun, colorful, modern, on-trend earrings from polymer clay!

Tools & Materials

Learn which tools you’ll need, all of which are affordable and easily purchased in craft stores. Discover what kind of earring backs to use, which polymer clay brands are best, and how to bake your jewelry.

Color Mixing & Picking a Color Palette

Creating custom colors is one of the best parts of making earrings. Like paint, polymer clay can be mixed to create any color you desire if you use basic color theory. Color mixing is a great way to put your own voice into whatever you are creating. This book uses many custom colors in the earring designs, and you can find the custom color recipes used within the projects in the book.

Earring-Making Projects

This book will give you the knowledge you need to dive right in and make earrings from polymer clay. The book shares various techniques, some simple and some slightly more complex, that will give you a wonderful foundation for starting your own polymer clay journey. Look for the tips in each project to help enhance your techniques.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Walter Foster Publishing (May 23, 2023)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 128 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0760382735
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0760382738
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.2 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.55 x 0.5 x 11 inches