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Transform simple balls and coils of modeling clay into an awesome alligator, laughing lizard, magic trinket box, and other sculptures, signs, and ornaments! These full-color illustrations and clear directions explain basic techniques as well as every step of the crafting process for 24 projects, including …
Crochet your own bookmarks—but not just any bookmarks! These fun and unusual animal characters are Bookies, and they’ll not only help you keep your place while reading but will also attract admiring attention. And you can proudly say that you made them yourself! * Complimentary …
Transform simple balls and coils of polymer clay into fabulous wearable art! Just follow these full-color, step-by-step photos and clear directions to create more than 40 whimsical jewelry projects plus 10 types of beads. Playful possibilities include tempting food charms (cupcake, burger, and other favorite snacks); cute critter earrings and pendants (butterfly, dog, frog, penguin, and more); plus other fashionable tiny treasures.
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Projects are graded according to level of difficulty, and each comes with a list of materials consisting of colored clay and common household products. Instructions feature numbers that correspond to color photos of easy-to-follow examples. Crafters of all ages will love these fun-filled projects and their charming results, which make great keepsakes and unique gifts.
Title: Clay Play! Jewelry
Author: Terry Taylor
Publisher: Dover Publications
ISBN: 9780486799445
If you’ve been following this blog for the past 10 years you’ll already know that I love arts and crafts! I love them so much that I have an entire room in my home devoted to them. I enjoy scrapbooking, cardmaking, decorative painting, beading, crochet, knitting, jewelry-making, quilting, sewing, etc. You name it, I enjoy it.
With that said, I’ve never tried my hand at clay making and have been wanting to try it for years! Clay Play! 24 Whimsical Projects by Terry Taylor is a great beginner’s book. Heck, even if you’re not a beginner…you will still enjoy this book.
The beginning of the book has 2 really nice sections: Tools and Supplies, and Basic Techniques. The author does a great job at teaching you all of the basics to help you get started. Once you’re ready…you can move on to trying one of the 24 included projects.
Here’s an example of some of the projects:
Penguin Pal
Snowman Ornament
Bedroom Signs
Pizza Deluxe
Duck & Ducklings
Hoot Owl
Sweet Puppy
Pretty Kitty
Friendly Fox
Alligator
Happy Heart
Trinket Box
Dinosaur Pencil Buddy
Funky Frame
+ More!
To make the projects you’ll need to buy some Polymer Clay in your desired colors which is readily available in craft supply stores and via Amazon for a great price. You’ll need a few inexpensive tools and you’ll be ready-to-roll. If you’re new to this crafting medium…I suggest purchasing an inexpensive kit from Amazon to save money.
The Princess and I have completed 6 of the designs featured in this book so far! The author does a wonderful job at walking you through each project step-by-step. If you’re new to Polymer clay you’ll want to start out with the easiest projects first. For example…We made one of the snowman ornaments and it took us less than 20 minutes to make and another 30 minutes to bake. We think he turned out adorable and plan on making more!
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Giveaway: One lucky winner is going to win Clay Play! 24 Whimsical Projects Book by Terry Taylor from Dover Publications. Good Luck!
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In any art form, understanding its essential elements can free you to explore your own creativity, and the art of calligraphy is no exception. To that end, a new book is here to help you learn those important fundamentals in a fun and interactive way, …
How many of you knit or crochet? I’ve been doing both for decades. Back in the 1960’s and 1970’s it was necessary for young girls to learn the trade. It was how we made our own hats, scarves, mittens, gloves, shawls, poncho’s, etc. If you …
In the origami world, cats were traditionally under-represented, and the few existing models were rather flat and lifeless. But thanks to modern folding techniques, it’s possible to recapture the true charm of our feline companions. This book for origamists of all skill levels offers 20 original designs that range from a grinning Cheshire cat and a snoozing feline to a walking cat, a seated cat, a Halloween cat, and the smug cat that got the cream, as well as cats on an envelope, a bookmark, a greeting card, and other figures.
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Along with step-by-step directions and diagrams, each model features a full-color image of the finished cat. Projects are rated according to difficulty, and a brief introductory chapter explains folding techniques and suggestions for how to choose the most appropriate origami paper. These cute kitties, in addition to being fun to fold, make great little gifts for cat-fanciers.
Title: Cats in Origami
Author: Nick Robinson
Publisher: Dover Publications
ISBN: 9780486832289
The Cats in Origami Book by author Nick Robinson contains 20 origami projects with easy-to-understand instructions and easy-to-follow diagrams. If you enjoy this creative paper art you’ll want to check out Nick Robinson’s other books titled: Butterflies in Origami and Dogs in Origami, both are available from Dover Publications.
This book is for every skill level from beginner to advanced. In the front of the book the author will give you a list of supplies that you’ll need and will teach you the basic folding techniques that you’ll need to do to complete each project. I think its a great book for older children, teenagers and adults. My daughter is almost 10 years old and loves to sit down and work on origami projects.
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Filled with creative exercises, art prompts, templates, and step-by-step projects, The Little Book of Rock Painting encourages interactivity for immediate results, while teaching beginners the fundamentals of the medium in an engaging and fun way. * Complimentary book received for review. This post contains affiliate …
I have always loved the night sky and its changing constellations, the Milky Way, auroras, shooting stars, planets, and moon phases. I also love watercolor paintings, and several are hanging in my home, although I have not yet taken up a brush myself. If anything …