Introduction

Introduction to polymer clay:

Polymer clay can be a very exciting hobby, fun for creative people, or for someone who just wants to try out polymer clay. Polymer clay comes in multiple colors, that can be blended into new colors or added to other materials to create interesting effects. Items to add include (gold leaf, paints, powders, and glitter.) Polymer clay is a great alternative to regular ceramic clay. This is because ceramic clay must be baked in a kiln at high temperatures. A firing kiln can also be very expensive which is why polymer clay is more appealing for most people. Polymer clay unlike regular ceramic clay can be baked in your home oven at 275 F.

In this book I will be showing and discussing what polymer clay is and the possibilities of what can be created with it. Polymer clay is made from many materials including plasticizers. Polymer clay is flexible and versatile. That can be baked in a regular home oven and is an excellent material for making all kinds of jewelry. The projects in this book mainly focus on jewelry items like (earrings, beads, and pendants). The first thing to do is choose your polymer clay needed for your desired creation. The trick to choosing your polymer clay is to find a brand that works for your purposes. What do you want to accomplish? Some polymer clay is good for sculptures, and some are meant for jewelry. To find a polymer clay that works for jewelry, find something that is especially easy to work with (soft and moldable but not super sticky). Polymer clay can be an exciting and fun hobby with lots of possibilities.