POLYMER CLAY BASICS

It's easy to work with, inexpensive, colourful, fun to craft into all kinds of projects, and perfect for beginners!

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Using polymer clay doesn't require any fancy equipment ' you just bake it in a conventional oven. First cut the clay into slices or geometric designs. Use these pieces to create shapes that have patterns, such as flowers or faces. Adhere these shapes to a surface, or leave them as beads, then bake in the oven. There is a wide range of things you can make. You can make jewellery; embellish boxes and frames; cover cutlery handles with pretty flowers or bold checks; fashion charming little faces to use as drawer knobs; coat a real egg with a marble-like coating or embellish a flowerpot. With so many different patterns to shape in a rainbow of tantalising colours, you'll want to try every project!