| The artistry of polymer clay jewelry | | | | begin to associate it with the artist who has |
| I discovered the art form of polymer clay | | | | developed a niche for that theme. |
| jewelry a little over a year ago. It captured my | | | | Many of the tools and supplies you will need can |
| interest because it combines sculpting and painting | | | | be found in your kitchen such as a cutting board, |
| into almost unlimited shapes and designs. It is very | | | | knife, and rolling pin. Remember that if you use a |
| colorful, durable, and light weight. | | | | utensil for polymer clay you can no longer use it |
| Some of the most eye catching themes that I | | | | for food; so, make sure you keep your clay |
| have personally seen include a musical instruments | | | | equipment separate from your food equipment. |
| design of earrings and pendants adorned by | | | | Pick an area to work in so you can roll out your |
| images of banjo, saxophone, guitar, fiddle, or | | | | clay. Once you really get into polymer clay you will |
| mandolin. Another favorite set is based on Vincent | | | | probably want to invest in a pasta machine. |
| Van Gogh's "Starry Night". | | | | However, in the beginning you can put the clay |
| It's called clay only because it is malleable and | | | | between two pieces of wax paper and roll it flat |
| pliable. It is actually a material based on the | | | | with a rolling pin. If a polymer clay artist has not |
| polymer polyvinyl chloride (PVC). This is the same | | | | set up a studio the kitchen counter works best |
| type of plastic used in plumbing pipes. It usually | | | | when rolling out the clay. |
| contains no clay minerals, and its texture and | | | | Once you roll out your clay, you need a surface |
| working properties resemble those of mineral clay. | | | | to cut, shape, and form your clay. You can use a |
| People should definitely be checking out polymer | | | | cutting board. After you have assembled your |
| clay jewelry as it is stylish, attention grabbing, and | | | | polymer clay creation, you will need to bake it in |
| inexpensive. | | | | an oven. Cover an old cookie sheet with foil and |
| Jewelry making can range from the simple to the | | | | use your regular oven. Some polymer clay artists |
| extravagant. While some artists create a wide | | | | use a toaster oven for baking the clay. |
| variety of different types of jewelry, there are | | | | Finally, if you want to put some sort of |
| others that hone their skills and focus on a | | | | protective coating on your clay to protect it, such |
| specialty. Some polymer clay artists are so | | | | as lacquer, you will want to have some ventilation |
| talented that their finished work, so intricately and | | | | in the room. Make sure you have a place the |
| finely detailed, can look like it was done by a | | | | pieces can safely dry without being disturbed. |
| machine. Developing a personal style is what gives | | | | Then sit back and smile because you will have |
| this jewelry its attraction and differentiates it | | | | created your own eye catching ready to wear |
| from all other polymer clay pieces. So when | | | | polymer clay jewelry. |
| people are looking for particular theme they will | | | | |