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~ (Author) "You, too, can make "magic" from plain lumps of clay!..." (more)
Key Phrases: drumstick roll, rounded tool, paintbrush handle, Rainbow Goblin, Thistledown Will, Forest Elf (more...)
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Grade 3 Up-This attractive book shows how to create 30 characters out of polymer clay. A "Note to Grown-Ups" gives tips and reminders, including the fact that adult supervision is needed. Although this supervision is most important in the baking step that hardens the clay, many of the projects will require patience and detailed work that may be beyond younger sculptors. Several pages give helpful hints for working with the medium and list supplies. The color wheel and basic shapes are treated with the same whimsy as the projects. The figures all stem from the basics taught at the beginning, and range from a simple pig made from several balls squished together to a complex dragon with multicolored scales. Each step is explained and captured in a clear, color photograph. The amount of clay needed and finished sizes are not given, but the pictures should be enough for most modelers to figure it out. An appealing how-to.
Genevieve Gallagher, Orange County Public Library, VA
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Provides an introduction to polymer clay and instructions for creating basic shapes and using them to make the characters that appear in the accompanying story, "The Magic of Storyclay."
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  • Reading level: Ages 4-8
  • Paperback: 80 pages
  • Publisher: North Light Books (January 6, 2003)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1581802862
  • ISBN-13: 978-1581802863
  • Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.4 x 0.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 14.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #17,327 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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You, too, can make "magic" from plain lumps of clay! Read the first page
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drumstick roll, rounded tool, paintbrush handle, dragon scales, egg shape
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Rainbow Goblin, Thistledown Will, Forest Elf, Flower Fairy
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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Not just for kids, January 22, 2003
By ArtWay (United States) - See all my reviews
Kids are going to love this book - so many wonderful ideas for making their own gifts for family and friends. I think a lot of adults are going to like this book, too. Every project begins with simple steps, but the results are polished and beautiful.

Thirty projects, lots of great basic info about colors, color mixing, making shapes, combining shapes, changing expressions, etc.

Everything is illustrated in imaginative ways - even the basic color wheel is a whimsical thing.

The elves are adorable and the dragon beautiful - a huge range of critters and creatures in between - all appear to be quite do-able.

I think this would be a great book even for an adult who wants to try sculpting/modelling - you'll get some great inspiration from this! Plus, the "story-process" in the second half of the book is terrific and all the pictures are just gorgeous! :)

Elizabeth

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4.0 out of 5 stars suitable for all ages, November 30, 2004
By Becky sharp "Becky" (Ballyward N. I. middle of nowhere!) - See all my reviews
This was my first ever polymer clay book I was very pleased with it. It is suitable for the young or the young at heart. (Especially mothers with toddlers/young children, something to do on a rainy afternoon!)
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4.0 out of 5 stars Inspirational pc book for kids, August 15, 2005
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Definitely a book to own for kids pc artist. You may not be able to recplicate 100%, but this book surely gives ideas to kids.

Let me describe this way. My 7 year old native Chinese boy does not read English (yet), but he manages to create his versions of characters out of the book - just by looking at the pictures.

We're going to build our story scenario out of our creations soon. I'm happy with my purchase.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great figures, easy to follow instructions
I bought this book to use as a reference for making fondant figures for cake decorating. The figures are cute and the instructions are clear and easy to follow. Read more
Published 1 month ago by The Arty Crafter

5.0 out of 5 stars Not just for Kids!
Oh, I enjoyed this book so much. It was one of my first polymer clay how-to books and taught me about supporting the clay character shapes with aluminum foil and even cardboard. Read more
Published 8 months ago by K. E. Farmer

4.0 out of 5 stars incredible use of imagination
This book is great for those kids that are creative and love to make things with their hands. The examples are good and instructions are very easy to follow. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Sandra Dake Langley

5.0 out of 5 stars Clay Characters for Kids
Fantastic book. It was hard to tell what it was like when ordering so I took a bit of a punt. But it was all I wanted and more. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Sally J. Bell

4.0 out of 5 stars A Birthday gift
This book and one other were birthday gifts for my 15 year old grandson, so I e-mailed him to get HIS opinion. Read more
Published 22 months ago by G. Diana Ramsey

5.0 out of 5 stars CLAY CHARACTERS FOR KIDS
This was my first polymer clay book. I got it because my 8 year-old daughter had a play date with two other girls, and it was raining "cats-and-dogs". Read more
Published on July 23, 2007 by Milli A. Jewell

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun place to start.
My 8 y.o. daughter and I are on cat #3 in her planned family of 5. I agree with other opinions that there could be a little more details, but we're adaptable sort of folks, so we... Read more
Published on February 12, 2007 by R. Burns

2.0 out of 5 stars Ok for adults
It's rather difficult to grasp what the author is talking about, due to the fact that she does not include very many details on how to put the characters together, or how much... Read more
Published on April 13, 2006

2.0 out of 5 stars Ok, but lacking in details
I've worked with polymer clay for a few years, but found this book to be lacking in step by step details to make the characters. Read more
Published on May 26, 2004

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