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43 of 44 people found the following review helpful
By K A Byrne
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Even if you never have or never will touch a piece of polymer clay, this book is brilliant good fun. The pictures and the humourous asides are, in my quirky opinion, enough to merit the price. However, if you are working in the medium then this book is just packed,start to finish, with information. This means it is definitely not one of those "skimmers" where you feel you have absorbed all the information in a ten minute flick through the pages.
The text takes you through each technique, step-by-step and is supported by clear photographs so no having to second guess what the author is trying to convey. You could simply copy each piece, but Christi Friesen's approach to learning is obviously to equip her readers with the ability to create their own unique pieces. The book feels well made, compact in size and produced on glossy, quality paper. It is not spiral bound, but I don't personally think that is a problem...just open the page and put something heavy on it to hold it open if you want/need a constant reference.
For all of us out there with drawers, boxes, crates and rooms full of craft bits from our stamping, jewelry making, mixed media pursuits, this book offers us the opportunity to use up our bits and pieces and apply our existing skill sets to something really different. And tool boxes and hardware stores will be your new destinations in the hunt for screws, hinges, nuts and bolts!
The text takes you through each technique, step-by-step and is supported by clear photographs so no having to second guess what the author is trying to convey. You could simply copy each piece, but Christi Friesen's approach to learning is obviously to equip her readers with the ability to create their own unique pieces. The book feels well made, compact in size and produced on glossy, quality paper. It is not spiral bound, but I don't personally think that is a problem...just open the page and put something heavy on it to hold it open if you want/need a constant reference.
For all of us out there with drawers, boxes, crates and rooms full of craft bits from our stamping, jewelry making, mixed media pursuits, this book offers us the opportunity to use up our bits and pieces and apply our existing skill sets to something really different. And tool boxes and hardware stores will be your new destinations in the hunt for screws, hinges, nuts and bolts!
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
By Elly
Format:Paperback
Steampunkery: Polymer Clay and Mixed Media ProjectsAn unusual Polymer Clay book full of grate ideas and detailed projects. This book is set out in an easy to follow format with clear project details and high quality colour pictures throughout . A progression of simple to the more challenging projects leave room for the learner to inject their own ideas and creativity. There are many helpful tips and ideas throughout and a handy Resource page at the back of the book to gives the reader a good place to start for gathering materials. The only downside I found was that my over enthusiastic repeated page flicking soon left me with quite a few loose pages.. ooops :D
15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Excellent book, can highly recommend it. Totally new to steampunk and at the moment got my first creation 'cooking'. All projects are well described step by step and lists all that you need. No problems if you don't have the same items just add your own. The only downside as mentioned by a previous reviewer is that the pages have started to come out of the book. I'm going to take them all out and punch them and put a couple of book rings through. Wouldn't let it put you off though. Ovens just dinged. First ones ready. Yippeeeee
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Really beautiful book but not for complete beginers
It is a tiny book but I gave it 5 stars for beautiful artwork in it and presentation. However, I haven't made anything from it yet as I found the projects a bit too complicated for... Read more
Published 16 days ago by Giedre
3.0 out of 5 stars
way too much jibberish and poorly bound
It's like playing "52 Pick-Up", only with a book instead of playing cards...
Don't try reading this outside on a windy day or you will lose most of the book! Read more
Don't try reading this outside on a windy day or you will lose most of the book! Read more
Published 2 months ago by GamerGirl
5.0 out of 5 stars
great little book
this is a great book ,good step by step instructions, and lots of hints and tips. a real addition to my books
Published 2 months ago by Morag Reilly
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Great projects
i love steampunk and when i saw this book i was so happy as i work with polymer clay all the time, all the projects are helpful and intresting i couldn't wait to get started i have... Read more
Published 7 months ago by c a lewis
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great book and fun to read
This book is great, the ideas in it are good and the projects are really well described, and in an entertaining way. It gave me lots of inspiration!
Published 12 months ago by sz
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AMAZING!!!!
I absolutely love this book! It's filled with great ideas so fantastic in detail you can't find any other 'How To Make' ideas anywhere else! Read more
Published 13 months ago by Miss W. R. Gill
5.0 out of 5 stars
Steampunkery by Christi Friesen
I love this book, it has well detailled instructions and colourful photos, pages are glossy. There is a page at the back of the book of where to find the items for the projects.
Published 14 months ago by Jadedolphin
4.0 out of 5 stars
creative and fun
I didn't know that something called "steampunkery" existed until I ordered this book.I was attracted to this strange style watching the film Lemony Snickett where I found a... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Tabita M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Steampunk polymer clay project book.
The book was in excellent condition when it arrived. Contents is easy enough to make, with easy to follow instructions and lists of what you will need. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Alice
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check your spelling
usual bit of information but you really need to know that the word grate is something in a fireplace, cover for a drain etc. etc. Read more
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