Awards

• Commended for Benjamin Franklin Award (Crafts/Hobby/How-To) 2008

Overview

A comprehensive introduction to the materials, tools, equipment, and techniques used to make unique beads with a variety of shapes, colors, and finishes. The straightforward instructions discuss topics that include conditioning raw clay and making simple shapes; producing more complex shapes, such as rounds, canes, and spirals; decorating the beads with foils, powders, and millefiori; and creating faux effects like ivory, bone, turquoise, marble, and silver. A gallery of beads by internationally renowned artists, hundreds of step-by-step photographs of new beads designed by the author, and a clay gauge that allows one to estimate how much clay is necessary to make a specific quantity of beads are included, making this a comprehensive guide that will provide inspiration, demonstrate the range of effects that can be achieved in polymer clay, and teach beaders how to incorporate these beads into jewelry designs.

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9781596680197

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Reviews

If you've ever thought about trying polymer clay but didn't know where to start, this book is perfect for you. -- South Jersey Bead Society A concise yet comprehensive reference on this colorful medium. -- Art Jewelry magazine A stunning gallery of handmade beads that might even cause a non-crafter to rush out and purchase blocks of polymer clay. -- Detroit News This book is a real gift to the polymer clay world. -- San Diego Polymer Clay Guild newsletter This stunning collection of bead possibilities is enough to make one fall in love with the versatility of polymer clay all over again. --Monsters and Critics.com A fantastic book! It's well written, concise, and beautiful. --Polymer Clay Central.com If you need a 'hit' of polymer clay inspiration, you'll want to take a look at this new book. -- Polymer Clay Daily This is one of the best books I have seen on the subject of polymer beads. -- Upper Midwest Bead Society Newsletter

If you've ever thought about trying polymer clay but didn't know where to start, this book is perfect for you. -- South Jersey Bead Society

If you need a 'hit' of polymer clay inspiration, you'll want to take a look at this new book. -- Polymer Clay Daily A fantastic book! It's well written, concise, and beautiful. --Polymer Clay Central.com This is one of the best books I have seen on the subject of polymer beads. -- Upper Midwest Bead Society Newsletter This book is a real gift to the polymer clay world. -- San Diego Polymer Clay Guild newsletter A stunning gallery of handmade beads that might even cause a non-crafter to rush out and purchase blocks of polymer clay. -- Detroit News This stunning collection of bead possibilities is enough to make one fall in love with the versatility of polymer clay all over again. --Monsters and Critics.com A concise yet comprehensive reference on this colorful medium. -- Art Jewelry magazine If you've ever thought about trying polymer clay but didn't know where to start, this book is perfect for you. -- South Jersey Bead Society

A fantastic book! It's well written, concise, and beautiful. --Polymer Clay Central.com This is one of the best books I have seen on the subject of polymer beads. -- Upper Midwest Bead Society Newsletter If you need a 'hit' of polymer clay inspiration, you'll want to take a look at this new book. -- Polymer Clay Daily This book is a real gift to the polymer clay world. -- San Diego Polymer Clay Guild newsletter A concise yet comprehensive reference on this colorful medium. -- Art Jewelry magazine A stunning gallery of handmade beads that might even cause a non-crafter to rush out and purchase blocks of polymer clay. -- Detroit News This stunning collection of bead possibilities is enough to make one fall in love with the versatility of polymer clay all over again. --Monsters and Critics.com If you've ever thought about trying polymer clay but didn't know where to start, this book is perfect for you. -- South Jersey Bead Society

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