Polymer Clay Jewellery for Beginners: Book 2 - Simple Sculpting - Animals and Birds

This practical manual is the second in the series "Polymer Clay Jewellery for Beginners" by Sue Heaser. It is aimed at those with little or no experience in polymer clay who wish to learn simple sculpting techniques for making adorable animal and bird jewellery. It is crammed with easy to follow step-by-step original drawings and colour photographs covering all the basic techniques for simple sculpting.



The projects are from Sue’s popular first book on polymer clay “Making Polymer Clay Jewellery” which was published in 1997 and is now out of print. They have all been updated and improved for today’s crafters.



Polymer clay is a wonderful modern modelling compound that you can bake to a permanent hardness in your home oven. Non-toxic and easy to use, it comes in a huge variety of colours, is inexpensive, and is widely available all over the world.



Simple animal sculpture is easy to learn and an ideal starting point for beginners who enjoy character jewellery. Learn how to sculpt simple basic shapes in clay that are the building blocks for making appealing little animals and birds, then after baking, make them into pendants, earrings and brooches. The book has lots of ideas for variations and will give you an excellent foundation of knowledge on how to make polymer clay sculpted jewellery.



More titles in Sue’s series “Polymer Clay Jewellery for Beginners” are in the works!



About the Author

Sue Heaser is the best-selling author of fifteen major craft books that have been published worldwide and translated into many languages. She has worked professionally in crafts for over 25 years, specializing in polymer clays, metal clays, jewellery and miniatures.



After a childhood spent in the Far East, Middle East and Africa, Sue studied at art college and university in Great Britain. She first worked as an archaeological illustrator before turning to a career as a craft writer, designer and teacher. Sue has taught polymer clay and metal clay workshops all over the world. She was a founder of the British Polymer Clay Guild and the first director of the Art Clay World UK Guild. She is married with two daughters and lives in rural Suffolk, England, UK.