Clay Characters for Kids

by Maureen Carlson

Overview

Create a world of fun and enchantment with polymer clay!

You can transform a batch of colorful polymer clay into a fantasy world right out of your imagination. You'll find basic techniques for sculpting 10 easy shapes that can be used to create dozens of different creatures, plus details for faces, eyes, noses, ears, mouths, hands, paws and feet.

You'll learn how to shape 30 detailed and colorful fantasy characters in all, including:

• Dragons and sea serpents
• Goblins and fairies
• Pigs and rabbits
• Birds and horses
• Ghosts, snakes, teddy bears and more!

Bring your imagination to life today!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781440239267
Publisher:	F+W Media
Publication date:	12/23/2002
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	64
File size:	19 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

Editorial Reviews

Gr 3 Up-This attractive book shows how to create 30 characters out of polymer clay. A "Note to Grown-Ups" gives tips and reminders, including the fact that adult supervision is needed. Although this supervision is most important in the baking step that hardens the clay, many of the projects will require patience and detailed work that may be beyond younger sculptors. Several pages give helpful hints for working with the medium and list supplies. The color wheel and basic shapes are treated with the same whimsy as the projects. The figures all stem from the basics taught at the beginning, and range from a simple pig made from several balls squished together to a complex dragon with multicolored scales. Each step is explained and captured in a clear, color photograph. The amount of clay needed and finished sizes are not given, but the pictures should be enough for most modelers to figure it out. An appealing how-to.-Genevieve Gallagher, Orange County Public Library, VA Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.

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