In the Studio with Katie: Getting to Know Polymer Clay - Part 2

GETTING TO KNOW POLYMER CLAY

Part 2:

Uses for Polymer Clay

Earlier this week we talked about Polymer Clay and what it was...today we will talk about the uses and ideas that you can do with polymer clay.  Our team is blessed to have so many members who do such wonderful work with polymer clay.

Here's a general listing of uses from wikipedia:

Winter Fantasy Horse by Twisted Creatures

• Sculpting. Hand-shaped items can be any size from "miniatures" to quite large. Bas relief can also be created; clay clothing and accessories can be made for sculpted figures.

Bracelet by RisingBird

• Creating beads and jewelry of all kinds, such as pendants, earrings, barrettes, and buttons.

Millefiori Pill Box by PolymerClayCreations

• Covering items made from materials such as glass, metal, cardboard, terra cotta, and some plastics. Popular items for covering include pens, eggshells, votive candle-holders, and switch-plates. Larger items, such as tables, can also be veneered.

DragonFly Box by TrinasClayCreations

• Creating vessels large and small. Jars, boxes, bowls, and container pendants can be created freestanding, or over permanent or removable armatures.

Faux Wood African Mask by FauxHead

• Creating simulations or fauxs of many natural and fabricated materials such as jade, turquoise, marble, granite, metal, ivory, wood, leather, stained glass, mosaic, and cloisonne.

Gold & Black Brooch by MandsCreations

• Onlaying / Inlaying clay with other materials to create collages.

• Creating paintings with polymer pastes, and bas reliefs.

Horse Game Pieces by EpiCycleDesigns

• Creating practical utility items, such as frames, games and game pieces, dioramas, toys, mini-books, notebook covers, greeting cards, and postcards.

This post was first published on the PCETeam Blog on 2/11/11.