Here, collected together, are five complete lessons that take you from the very basics of polymer clay, to a big bowl of coordinated buttons in varying shapes, styles, and sizes. Learn to make five types of buttons while also learning your way around polymer clay. All of these buttons can be made with the simplest of tools, many of them found around your house! Required Skills None! This project is suitable for beginners. Tools and Materials3 packages of polymer clay in your choice of colors.Clay blade, craft knife, or old kitchen knifeMedium size metal knitting needleWork surface, like a ceramic tileOven (regular, convection or toaster)Round cookie/pastry cuttersBrayer, acrylic rod, or old straight-sided drinking glassPlastic wrapTopics Covered Through this ebook you will learn how to make: Simple One-Color ButtonsStriped Snail ButtonsAsymmetrical Stripe ButtonsPolka Dot Focal ButtonsScrap Clay Buttons Plus: Preparing clay for useFinding appropriate tools you may already ownProperly curing polymer clayResources to help you learn more

"Ranging from classic round buttons to quirky ladybirds, toadstools and Russian dolls, you are sure to find something to bring a little fun to your hat, scarf, or handbag. Try them out as charms or attach them to greetings cards or scrapbook pages. Use up all those leftovers and add 'zing' to clothes and accessories Quick and easy projects for beginners, lots of inspiration for more advanced crafters With sewing/knitting/crochet so popular now, handmade buttons are top trend favourites."--Publisher.

It’s the most interesting craft material to appear in the last 30 years—and here are the newest, most innovative techniques around, all needing minimal materials and skill. “Has tips and an interesting variety of projects for beginners...good addition to crafts collections.”—Library Journal. “There’s something in here for every polyclay enthusiast.”—Somerset Studio.

Includes how-to information.

Shows how to create jewelry and decorative art with polymer clay, teaching basic techniques and offering such projects as floral forms, moldmaking, figurines, and mosaic bowls, in an updated handbook that includes new information on tools, clays, supplies, conditioning, and safety. Original.