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What is Polymer Clay

Polymer clay is a material you can sculpt. It is based on polymer polyvinyl chloride (PVC) material. It usually contains no clay minerals and is only called “clay” because its texture and properties resemble mineral clay. Polymer clay is sold in craft, art and hobby stores. It is used by artists, hobbyists and children.

All polymer clay brands include PVC and one or more liquid plastic. Pigments may be added to the base to create colors along with small amounts of kaolin or white china clay. Mica may also be added to make a metallic looking clay.

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Whether you’re an expert or just starting out, Polymer Clay books are a great resource to have.

Polymer clay books are a great resource to both improve on and learn new skills. No matter what your experience level is there are a lot of great books out there that will help teach, inspire and motivate you to making amazing looking artwork.

Here are a few polymer clay books worth considering.

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One of the most widely popular uses for polymer clay is making jewelry. Polymer clay jewelry artist are known for creating unique one-of-a-kind wearable art. Some of the most popular types of jewelry that are created are earrings, necklaces, pendants, pins and bracelets.

Jewelry making can range from the simple to the complex and some polymer clay jewelry makers are so talented that their artwork looks as if it was made by a machine. While some jewelry makers create a wide variety of different types of jewelry, there are others that hone their skills and focus on a specialty. A very common specialty among polymer clay jewelers is making beads for necklaces and bracelets. Some beads are so extravagant that a single bead can sell for a pretty nice price.

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Polymer Clay tools that I use and recommend
Bookmark this page and check back frequently since the list of polymer clay tools will grow as I get a chance to write about the different tools that I use.
	Alcohol – Great for blending and smoothing out the clay Vaseline – Used to add non-baked clay to baked clay. Pasta machine - Great for mixing and conditioning clay. You can get by without out one but trust me if you do buy one your hands will thank you for it. Dental Tools – A set of 18 different dental tools is one of the best investments that I have ever made. Heat gun – Heat guns are great for baking small detail, especially if you don’t want to bake the entire sculpture. Q-Tips – Cool little tool that can help you smooth out and sculpt those hard to reach areas. Polymer Clay Books – List of polymer clay books that I recommend Lazy Susan – great tool for quickly looking at all sides of the sculpture Armature Wire

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