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Polymer Clay 101: Master Basic Skills and Techniques Easily through Step-by-Step Instruction

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You took everything that was wrong with all the other clay books and made sure you did not make the same mistakes. Your book is so well written and laid out. It is so easy to follow. I just love how you even gave the recipes for the colors. This is the first book I did not have to pull apart and bind. The spiral binding is great.

You chose such a wide variety of projects and made it so easy for a beginner through watching your DVD. What value. I guess if you charged too much more, people would not buy the book but the DVD alone is worth the price of the book. I am going to recommend this book to everyone I know. I know a few beginners and this will give them a great foundation. You have so many helpful hints.

Ever wanted to try your hand at polymer clay jewellery, but did not know where to begin? This 101 workshop book scores a bulls-eye for making the process very simple. It is subtitled 'Master Basic Skills and Techniques Easily Through Step-by-Step Instruction' and it fulfils its promise on every point. It does not claim to be for the experienced and it is a basic course as it states.

Its good points are - bonus DVD, spiral-bound, so you can create whilst you read, excellent photography, good layout and simply the best step-by-step instructions I have seen. I love the bangle bracelets and the metal lead reversible bracelet. There is more than enough here to start you off, your own creativity will kick in when you start using this versatile medium. It does include mokume gane and other techniques. On the whole the projects are very good. An excellent polymer primer for beginners.

This book and DVD cover lots of basics for beginners. If you don't have a polymer clay book yet and you're considering purchasing one, make it this one. The DVD goes along with a lot of things in the book and will make sense to anyone - even someone who is not familiar with polymer clay. This is perfect for someone totally new to crafting or for an experienced crafter who wants to venture out into polymer clay. Even though I've been working with clay for years, I still thoroughly enjoyed this book and DVD. I hope more authors follow the lead and offer a DVD along with their next book.

Loads of books about polymer clay flood the market - and for the most part, they give good, solid information. (I probably own most of them so I should know. haha) I'd been anticipating this book for awhile before I plunked down the funds. (So many art books, so little funds. You know how it goes.)

I'm really impressed with this book. It's like Mabray and Otterbein read all the good (and even just ok) polymer clay books and took notes. They then used those notes to write an expansive, clear text that included all the best parts of the other available books. At the same time they managed to leave the redundant, repetitive information out. (Get it? Redundant & repetitive. haha) Besides - the colors they chose for the cover are just delicious - making this hard to skip.

I love that it came with a DVD. I haven't watched it yet - and as a busy single mom, don't know when I will. Knowing it's there, waiting for me? Priceless. It feels like I got a BOGO offer...making this volume a fantastic value. The two women seem to share a single voice - making for interesting projects and easy reading. I will even go so far as to say this book makes the Skinner Blend very easy to understand and remember.

There is a sentence in the "How to Use this Book" (Introduction section): "Each project in this book is designed to teach you a new technique or basic skill". A great summation! Each project lists what you'll learn, what you'll need, and how to make... Those beyond the basics will most definitely enjoy the eye candy and the opportunity for creative inspiration. It's a beautiful book and the spiral binding is ingenious. (Are you listening, publishers?? Make more art/craft books with the spiral binding - we're willing to pay the extra buck to have the convenience!)

I can't wait to get out my clay and start on some of the projects in this book. Instructions/Ideas for making neat clay covers for your tools, key chains, buttons, tic-tac-toe game, beads, jewelry, clock...seriously. Great book I'll refer to often - for project ideas and inspiration.

I've been working with polymer clay for 12 years, but am about to start teaching again. I bought this book to review for my student's reading list. This is a super book for the serious beginner. It's not so basic that you would get bored quickly. The projects are very nice and well thought out. I love that it comes with a DVD and is spiral bound. Lots of great photography too. I don't think anyone will be disappointed with this book.

I am a very very beginner at this art/craft- I've been curious and this looked like a good place to start.

The photos and descriptions in this book are amazing; you can see every step of each project, and the written descriptions are thorough. The authors also give you ideas on how to use techniques after you finish the book projects. There is so much information here- not only information on how to make specific crafts, but basic comparisons of different kinds of clay and tools, and descriptions of WHY polymer clay acts the way it does in different circumstances.

I never knew how flexible polymer clay was as a craft medium- I've already made dozens of mosaic tiles and some "stone" word magnets. I'm excited to experiment more!

Just received my book yesterday and all I can say is wow! Love the detailed instructions and pictures to go with them so, doing the projects is a breeze!
I think this book is great for beginners, like me.

I could not stop reading and indulge myself, looking at the book.
The book itself is an Spiral-bound which makes live easy to lay it down on the table while you are learning and making the pieces.
Its Simply Stunning, Gorgeous & Very Easy to follow the instructions, which is more important when you want to learn something, because I am a visual learner and I need to see the step by step pictures to be able to learn instead of reading and trying to figure out what the author is talking about it.

If you never worked with Polymer Clay before or are trying to learn or if you are an Advanced in Polymer clay, This Book IS A MUST HAVE for your Library.

Another Phenomenal book is the: Making Polymer Clay Beads: Step-by-Step Techniques for Creating Beautiful Ornamental Beads, By Carol Blackburn, its astonishing as well.

You wont regret Buying It.

This is a great book for ideas and how-to's when using polymer clay.
I really enjoy this book and glad I made the purchase

A new technique can open artistic horizons. "Polymer Clay: Look, Learn, & Create" is a guide to using this clay as a tool in one's many crafts and using it well. Bracelets, decorations, and much more, Polymer clay is an easy to use and versatile substance. From baking and shaping the clay to expressing your creativity and making it durable and fit your vision, "Polymer Clay: Look, Learn, & Create" is a strong choice for anyone looking for a new avenue to educate themselves in a new creative medium.