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Best Creative Polymer Clay Books
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400 Polymer Clay Designs: A Collection of Dynamic & Colorful Contemporary Work (500 Series)400 Polymer Clay Designs: A Collection of Dynamic & Colorful Contemporary Work (500 Series)
Buy new: $17.96 / Used from: $9.63
Inspirational! This is not a project book. It contains photos of 400 polymer clay pieces from a variety of artists. It shows what polymer clay can be. Is available, but Amazon has a huge backlog.
Creative Ways with Polymer ClayCreative Ways with Polymer Clay by Dotty McMillan
Buy used from: $3.63
Dotty McMillan's techniques and projects are breathtaking! Her instructions are clear, and the techniques are wonderful! Great mix of projects--from beginner to intermediate.
Polymer Clay ExtravaganzaPolymer Clay Extravaganza by Lisa Pavelka
Buy used from: $3.29
Lisa Pavelka combines a unique style and very easy--but creative--techniques. Great project book.
Liquid Polymer Clay: Fabulous New Techniques for Making Jewelry and Home AccentsLiquid Polymer Clay: Fabulous New Techniques for Making Jewelry and Home Accents by Ann Mitchell
Buy used from: $10.32
The only book on liquid polymer clay. Excellent comparison of liquid clays. Innovative techniques and very nice projects. Must have for liquid polyclay artists.
Creative Stamping in Polymer ClayCreative Stamping in Polymer Clay by Barbara McGuire
Buy used from: $3.11
Barbara McGuire's earthy style and easy techniques make this book a winner. If you want to use rubber stamps as a decorating tool for PC, this book is for you.
Creating with Polymer Clay: Designs, Techniques, ProjectsCreating with Polymer Clay: Designs, Techniques, Projects by Stephen Ford
Buy used from: $1.99
Mostly inspiration, some technique. I wish Steven Ford had included more of City Zen Cane's unique techniques. I also wish the more complex techniques were step by step. Still, an astounding book.
Polymer - The Chameleon Clay: ArtRanch Techniques for Re-creating the Look of Ivory, Jade, Turquoise, and Other Natural MaterialsPolymer - The Chameleon Clay: ArtRanch Techniques for Re-creating the Look of Ivory, Jade, Turquoise, and Other Natural Materials by Victoria Hughes
Buy used from: $6.44
Polymer clay can be used to imitate so many different surfaces and textures...and this book gives you the exact recipes and techniques to do so!
Faux Surfaces in Polymer Clay: 30 Techniques & Projects That Imitate Precious Stones, Metals, Wood & MoreFaux Surfaces in Polymer Clay: 30 Techniques & Projects That Imitate Precious Stones, Metals, Wood & More by Irene Semanchuk Dean
Buy used from: $6.85
Another wonderful book on imitating materials and surfaces with PC. Great techniques and projects.
Polymer Clay: Exploring New Techniques and New Materials (Includes Precious Metal Clay)Polymer Clay: Exploring New Techniques and New Materials (Includes Precious Metal Clay) by Georgia Sargeant
Buy used from: $3.37
Good book on some beautiful and innovative techniques. Includes intro to metal clay. Some projects not detailed enough...looks like they skipped a step or two...but still a beautiful and unique book.
Polymer Clay Creative Traditions: Techniques and Projects Inspired by the Fine and Decorative ArtsPolymer Clay Creative Traditions: Techniques and Projects Inspired by the Fine and Decorative Arts by Judy Belcher
Buy new: $14.93 / Used from: $6.80
A fresh approach to clay. Judy takes the techniques used in other art forms and applies them to clay--with stunning effect!
Polymer Clay Surface Design Recipes: 100 Mixed-Media Techniques Plus Project IdeasPolymer Clay Surface Design Recipes: 100 Mixed-Media Techniques Plus Project Ideas by Ellen Marshall
Buy new: $14.95 / Used from: $8.95
A "cookbook" of techniques you can use to enhance your projects and achieve new looks, textures and effects in clay.
The Art of Jewelry: Polymer Clay: Techniques, Projects, Inspiration (Lark Jewelry Book)The Art of Jewelry: Polymer Clay: Techniques, Projects, Inspiration (Lark Jewelry Book) by Katherine Duncan Aimone
Buy new: $17.96 / Used from: $7.74
Kick it up a notch! This book provides design inspirations from top clay artists that showcase polymer clay as an ingredient to true art jewelry. Fabulous!