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Polymer clay jewellery is gaining popularity. A growing number of crafters are eager to learn the art form, while longtime enthusiasts are always looking for new, fun projects. Creative Techniques for Polymer Clay Jewelry will appeal to both groups with: An extensive overview of polymer clay and jewellery-making basics, including tools and materials, blending and finishing; A section devoted to making simple and complex canes such as the leaf cane, rose cane and star cane; 45 step-by-step jewellery projects, each including suggestions for variations so readers can tailor the projects to their own taste
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Nanetta Bananto is a designer and writer for Polyform, one of the leading manufacturers of polyclay products.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Whilst giving the basics needed for beginning with polymer clay, I found that most of the projects were for Pins/Pendants/Bracelets etc. Bananto gives 'palettes' which indicate the colours used for a particular piece,and is comprehensive regarding tools needed and terminology. Making & using Canes is well covered, but for me a lack of bead projects in the book meant 4 stars instead of 5. Purely personal of course! As most of my hobby is the making of necklaces and bracelets using beads, I was disappointed by this, and would have liked some beginners tips on bead making other than the few mentioned. A good book which is nicely presented, but needs expanding into more necklaces etc. for me. Other books such as those by Sue Heaser suit me better.
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48 of 51 people found the following review helpful
Well-organized basic book
25 May 2006
Format:Paperback
Iam rather new to polymer clay but have a bachelor of fine arts degree and have done many arts and crafts, most recently being a stitchery designer for consumer craft magazines. I also have a Master's in Education in art and have taught in the public schools. Having said all that, let me tell you why I found this book above the average, even books by other polymer clay masters. First, this book is very well-organized. It gives basic cane making techniques and then puts those specific lessons to use in the projects shown in later chapters. I found the projects to be gorgeous for the most part, and the artist uses fibers, beads and other media with the clay. The projects make direct use of what is explained in earlier chapters.
Whereas some early polymer clay books showed very weak projects such as light switch covers or other tacky decorations, this book actually shows items I would be proud to make and wear. They have a high level of craftsmanship. What I particularly like is how the author names different color combinations of clay and shows how to use them in projects to great effect. Many artists who are self-taught have a lot of trouble with color and their choices sometimes make a reader wonder, "What were they thinking??" This author chooses a color palette for each project from among about ten or twelve shown in the front of the book and uses one of those palettes in each project. So the projects are created out of techniques shown in earlier chapters and also out of a specific palette. The end of the book has outlines of handy shapes for the projects shown, and even a page of clip art one can photocopy to make transfers. I read about fifteen polymer clay books so far and this is one of the better ones. It is not real wordy with baking tips and all, but it gives the basics. The book design is visually exciting, nicely laid out and colorful too.
Whereas some early polymer clay books showed very weak projects such as light switch covers or other tacky decorations, this book actually shows items I would be proud to make and wear. They have a high level of craftsmanship. What I particularly like is how the author names different color combinations of clay and shows how to use them in projects to great effect. Many artists who are self-taught have a lot of trouble with color and their choices sometimes make a reader wonder, "What were they thinking??" This author chooses a color palette for each project from among about ten or twelve shown in the front of the book and uses one of those palettes in each project. So the projects are created out of techniques shown in earlier chapters and also out of a specific palette. The end of the book has outlines of handy shapes for the projects shown, and even a page of clip art one can photocopy to make transfers. I read about fifteen polymer clay books so far and this is one of the better ones. It is not real wordy with baking tips and all, but it gives the basics. The book design is visually exciting, nicely laid out and colorful too.
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Great PC jewelry book. Love it.
13 Feb 2007
Format:Paperback
Basics were covered well and her basic canework instructions (18 canes) were perfectly photograhed and explained. Considering I'm the visual, put things together by the diagram alone kind of person, I'm picky about photo demonstrations in clay books. There never seems to be enough. I think I could make up every cane solely instructed by photos in this book.
The projects include typical sliced beads, rolled beads, image transfers, a really cool fidget pendant and much more. She also includes the jewelry making steps as well as the clay making.
I especially enjoyed the color palette section (inspirational fabric samples) and the color palettes supplied at each project. That's a tip I will use regularly.
The projects include typical sliced beads, rolled beads, image transfers, a really cool fidget pendant and much more. She also includes the jewelry making steps as well as the clay making.
I especially enjoyed the color palette section (inspirational fabric samples) and the color palettes supplied at each project. That's a tip I will use regularly.
27 of 31 people found the following review helpful
Yes, Yes, Nanetta!
10 Sep 2005
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If you have been looking for help with color palettes and style,here's the right book for you!
Once we have learned the basic techniques of polymer clay, the next step (which is a big one) is color and design.
Here Nanetta helps you see, the colors and blends of clay that will produce certain effects. She has examples of the colors one would use in a Jewel Palette, or Noir, or Cloisonne'!
What Nan Roche was for technique, Nanetta Bananto is for color and style! Thank You Nanetta!
Once we have learned the basic techniques of polymer clay, the next step (which is a big one) is color and design.
Here Nanetta helps you see, the colors and blends of clay that will produce certain effects. She has examples of the colors one would use in a Jewel Palette, or Noir, or Cloisonne'!
What Nan Roche was for technique, Nanetta Bananto is for color and style! Thank You Nanetta!
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