Synopses & Reviews
Demonstrating the entertaining and simple process for creating food-themed polymer clay beads, this guide also illustrates how to fashion them into attractive accessories. Beginning with advice about the few simple tools and the basic techniques needed to make the beads, this concise manual includes instructions on texturing and varnishing them to create realistic food models. An array of striking jewelry is featured, including chili charms, cupcake brooches, dolly mixtures necklaces, burger bracelets, fondant fancies earrings, and much more. Step-by-step instructions and detailed close-up photographs make these projects easily achievable, outlining the constituent parts of the beads along with clear instructions and annotations for clarity. With visually engaging examples of the finished ornaments in all their splendor, this handbook is a must-have for craftspeople and foodies who favor fun and funky jewelry.
Synopsis
Charlotte Stowell shows how to make food-themed polymer clay beads using modelling techniques, and how to make them up into fun and attractive jewellery. First there is advice about the few simple tools and the basic techniques needed to make the beads, including instructions on texturing and varnishing the beads to create realistic food models. We then learn to make really striking jewellery such as a chilli charm, cup cakes brooch, dolly mixtures necklace, burger bracelet, fondant fancies earrings, and much more. Step by step instructions and detailed close-up photographs make the projects easily achievable. Where necessary, the constituent parts of the beads are shown with the instructions, and annotated for clarity, then the finished jewellery is pictured in all its splendour. People who like fun and funky jewellery, as well as foodies, will love these polymer clay projects.
Synopsis
Charlotte Stowell shows how to make food-themed polymer clay beads using simple modelling techniques, and how to make them up into fun and attractive jewellery. Bake and make a chilli charm, cup cakes brooch, dolly mixtures necklace, burger bracelet, fondant fancies earrings, and much more.
About the Author
Charlotte Stowell has worked extensively in creative crafts both for adults and children, covering a wide range of techniques including paper craft, paper engineering, and polymer clay work. She contributes regularly to craft magazines and is the author of "Favorite Stories About Jesus" and the coauthor of "Fun Things to Make and Do."