Helga Jiang - Clay Charm Magic!: 25 Amazing, Teeny-Tiny Projects to Make with Polymer Clay

Sky Pony is a registered trademark of Skyhorse Publishing, Inc. , a Delaware corporation. www.skyhorsepublishing.com 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Manufactured in China, June 2014 This product conforms to CPSIA 2008 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data is available on file. Cover designed by Owen Corrigan Large cover photo by Thinkstock Small cover photos by Helga Jiang Print ISBN: 978-1-63220-398-4 Ebook ISBN: 978-1-63220-399-1 CONTENTS LIST OF TOOLS: 1. Polymer Clay 2. Dotting Tools 3.

Varnish/Gloss Finish 4. Paintbrush 5. Toothpicks 6. Cookie Cutter 7. Eye Pins 8. Blade 10. Blade 10.

Chalk Pastels 11. Liquid Clay 12. Bottle Cap 13. Rolling Pin/Cylindrical Tool 14. Acrylic Paint Faux-Knit Pattern Difficulty Level: Easy Materials: Polymer Clay (a color of your choice) Rolling Pin Cookie Cutter Eye Pin T hese adorable knitted hearts can make anyone feel warm and cozy inside. Use this simple technique for miniature sweaters or braids! Instructions: Using a rolling pin, flatten a sheet of clay.

This will be the base for your pattern. Roll out two strands of clay. Roll the clay back and forth against a clean, flat surface to create long strands. Twist these strands together. Repeat steps 1-2, but twist in the opposite direction. Join these two ropes and voila! You can stop here if youre making a braid. Create more of these and join them together on top of your base until you have your desired width. Use a cookie cutter to cut out a shape of your choice. Use a cookie cutter to cut out a shape of your choice.

You can also cut out a shape yourself using a blade, but be careful! Stick an eye pin on top to turn your shape into a charm. Bake using the instructions on your clay package. Teddy Bear Difficulty Level: Easy Materials: Polymer Clay (Tan, Dark Brown) Dotting tool Needle Tool Eye Pin Paintbrush, Varnish (Optional) T his cute teddy bear is perfect for the smallest of snuggles. Wear him as a bracelet, a cell phone charm, or keep him close to your heart on a necklace. Instructions: Roll out two spheres and place them on top of one another. Add the ears and the snout. Use a dotting tool to indent details on the ears and feet. Using a darker brown color, add the eyes and nose. Using a needle tool, make stitch markings. Using a needle tool, make stitch markings.

Now it looks like a real teddy bear! Insert an eye pin. Bake using the instructions on your clay package.