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Book Review - ELEGANT GIFTS in POLYMER CLAY

Elegant Gifts In Polymer CLay by Lisa Pavelka

Lisa is an award winning polymer clay artist and designer. She is a much-loved guest on the Carol Duval Show and writes for a number of magazines.

Lisa has been working with polymer clay since 1988 and is well known for her innovative designs in the medium.

This very talented artist's instructions are excellent...almost like having her in the studio with you. Until you have the opportunity to take a class from Lisa, this book will be a great substitute.

Her first book for North Light Books was a best seller as is this one destined to become.

Lisa uses patterned stamps, foils, real lace, punches and paints in her creations. She includes many mixed media projects throughout the book.

Along with ten pages of "Polymer Clay 101" there are sections that include "His and Hers", "Gifts to Wear", "Home Décor", "Anytime Gifts", along with an amazing Gallery of projects.

Lisa shows us how to:

  • use patterned foil
  • create Mokume Gane
  • use paper lacing techniques with clay
  • create faux Tortoise shell and mother of pearl.

elegent fifts in polymer clay project - photo braceletThese are just a few of the techniques in this book. It was very hard for me to pick a favorite project. I loved The Image Transfer Bracelet,Faux Mother of Pearl Pendent and Ancestral Photo Box. But the Heirloom Photo Bracelet finally won.

I will be making room on my bookshelves for this and any other books by Lisa Pavelka! Keep your fingers crossed that Lisa has a new book soon!

ISBN: 1-58180-571
Paperback 128 pages color
$22.99
Category: Crafts/clay

North Light Books an imprint of F & W Publications, Inc.
4700 Galbraith Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45236
800-289-0963

Review by Michele Emerson Roberts


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