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| Polymer Clay Techniques & Ideas |
| You will never run out of ideas for polymer clay objects. Think about covering switch plates, pens, picture frames, boxes, glass or just about anything that can be baked without melting. You can make glass balls, giant wooden bead and even ping-pong balls. Polymer clay is not suitable for items that may come into contact with small children. The clay's pliability and ductility let you use techniques from glasswork, textile arts, and sculpture. And polymer clay doesn't dry out, so you can sculpt and form it without worrying about a time limit. |
| One popular application of polymer clay is jewelry: polymer clay can be used to make beads, pendants, bracelets, and neckpieces. Some of the jewelry items include earrings, necklaces, pins and barrettes. For larger projects, you might cover drawer fronts and knobs. Polymer clay is wonderful for figurines and there are many fine "How-to-Do" books available at your craft store. This is only a sampling of what can be produced with polyclay. Small sculptures and buttons are other possibilities. Clay artists have developed techniques to give polymer clay the appearance of granite, jade, amber, coral, turquoise, and ivory, and its flexibility means you can make pieces in shapes and sizes that wouldn't be possible using actual stone. Let your imagination run wild.
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