Polymer clay has been around for many years now, and is always a fun way of making jewelry components.  This book was originally published in France, so you can add a bit of French chic to complement your wardrobe as you learn several techniques and make a selection of attractive and unusual pieces.

There are 35 projects in here, mostly in matching sets which is something I always like in a jewelry making book.  The book uses several types of polymer clays, fortunately the most common varieties.  There is a brief but very useful description of how to prepare and work with the material (although don’t forget that it varies from one brand to another) and a short illustrated list of some basic items for both clay working and jewelry making.  Then it is on with the projects, where you can learn how to mix colors to make swirly beads, print the clay with rubber stamps, use metallic powders and varnishes, use shaped craft punches, tiny beads without holes, texture sheets and glitters, and have a go at the famous candy cane technique.  The pieces vary from hair ornaments to necklaces, rings and earrings, and there are some unusual and fun ideas for making up the jewelry such as stringing on fancy yarns and ribbons.  Each project has a good number of small photographs illustrating the stages, and everything is gone into in some detail.

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