| I discovered this art form a little over a year ago. | | | | begin to associate it with the artist who has |
| polymer clay jewelry captured my interest | | | | developed a niche for that theme. |
| because it combines sculpting and painting into | | | | Many of the tools and supplies you’ll need can |
| almost unlimited shapes and designs.It is very | | | | be found in your kitchen such as a cutting board, |
| colorful, durable, and light weight. | | | | knife, and rolling pin. Remember that if you use a |
| Some of the coolest themes that I have | | | | utensil for polymer clay you can no longer use it |
| personally seen include a musical intrument design | | | | for food; so, make sure you keep your clay |
| of earrings and pendants adorned by images of | | | | equipment separate from your food |
| banjo, saxophone, guitar, fiddle, or mandolin. | | | | equipment.Pick an area to work in so you can roll |
| Another favorite set is based on Vincent Van | | | | out your clay. Once you really get into polymer |
| Gogh's "Starry Night". | | | | clay you will probably want to invest in a pasta |
| It's called clay only because it is malleable and | | | | machine. However, in the beginning you can put |
| pliable. It is actually a material based on the | | | | the clay between two pieces of wax paper and |
| polymer polyvinyl chloride (PVC). This is the same | | | | roll it flat with a rolling pin. So far, I’ve found |
| type of plastic used in plumbing pipes. It usually | | | | the kitchen counter works best for me when |
| contains no clay minerals, and its texture and | | | | rolling out the clay. |
| working properties resemble those of mineral clay. | | | | Once you roll out your clay, you need a surface |
| People should definitely be checking out polymer | | | | to cut, shape, and form your clay. You can use a |
| clay jewelry as it is stylish, attention grabbing, and | | | | cutting board. After you’ve assembled your |
| inexpensive. | | | | clay creation, you’ll need to bake it in an oven. |
| Jewelry making can range from the simple to the | | | | Cover an old cookie sheet with foil and use your |
| extravagant. While some artists create a wide | | | | regular oven. Some polymer clay artists use a |
| variety of different types of jewelry, there are | | | | toaster oven for baking the clay. |
| others that hone their skills and focus on a | | | | Finally, if you want to put some sort of |
| specialty. Some polymer clay artists are so | | | | protective coating on your clay to protect it, such |
| talented that their finished work, so intricately and | | | | as lacquer, you’ll want to have some |
| finely detailed, can look like it was done by a | | | | ventilation in the room. Make sure you have a |
| machine. Developing a personal style is what gives | | | | place the pieces can safely dry without being |
| this jewelry its attraction and differentiates it | | | | disturbed. Then sit back and smile because you |
| from all other polymer clay pieces. So when | | | | will have created your own eye catching ready to |
| people are looking for particular theme they will | | | | wear polymer clay jewelry. |