| In love
with this fashionable, cute Japanese style? Make your own
charms from polymer clay that you can bake in your own home
oven and decorate everything in sight with them!
As
with all the titles in this series this is a small format
book with twenty projects in it. Although it doesn’t
particularly specify the level of experience required I would
say that even a beginner could tackle these projects.
Certainly
there is more information than usual with this series about
how to work with this clay, including tips on curing it, texturizing
it, adding color and making faces. No particular brand is
specified, but nearly all the colors used are common to all
brands. Each project has text instructions, a list of materials
and tools and a full page photograph. Some projects feature
additional ideas or colors, or a useful tip. The instructions
are simple to follow, and the photographs help if you are
unsure. The projects range from jewelry such as pendants,
earrings, pins, bracelets, necklaces, key rings and a ring
to stationary items such as a paperclip, peg, bookmark and
planner charm. There is even a Christmas tree decoration and
several ornamental wee plant pots with succulents. The author
captures the kawaii style very well, with simple clean lines
and bright colors. Each item is either an animal or item with
a cute face; subjects include a panda, cat, pumpkin, pencil,
sloth, sushi and cauldron. Helpfully the final page covers
troubleshooting tips and how to finish your pieces. One of
my favorites in this series not only due to the projects but
because of the instructions in starting with the clay, what
to do if it goes wrong and some extra tips that I hadn’t
thought of.
If
you cannot find a good range of polymer clay locally try
www.searchpress.com for a list of suppliers.'
Cernit
(my own recommendation for this type of work) from
www.clayground.co.uk/
Cernit,
Pardo, Kato, Premo and more from www.clayaround.com/
Sculpey,
Fimo and accessories from https://www.craftmill.co.uk
Fimo
from www.craftcellar.co.uk/
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