Wow, I honestly can't believe it. 2011! This year is gonna be a good one. I can feel it in my bones xD I have lots of resolutions but I won't bore y'all with them. I thought I would post some helpful clay books in today's post :3
The first one I'd like to talk about is called The Polymer Clay Cookbook. Its a super helpful polymer clay book that is full of step my step projects on how to make adorable miniature foods. Its a great book for beginners because it teaches you techniques like dusting with pastels to give foods a "baked" and "golden" look as well as shows you how to create all these wonderful adorable foods without having to buy expensive tools or molds! The book costs about $15 and you can find it anywhere in the U.S. like Borders, Barns and Noble as well as online! I recommend buying it used or online because you can usually get it cheaper >D
Japanese books are the way to go if you want to explore the world of decoden crafts. The only draw back to these books are that they are in japanese :S I know I know y'all think I'm crazy for recommending these but they have wonderful step by step diagrams and pictures that are super easy to follow! They show you how to use measuring spoons to make ice cream scoops, tooth brushes to give clay the texture of breads and baked goods as well as how to use puff paints to mimic the appearance of thick syrups such as hot fudge (yum!)
The only problem is that these books are hard to come across. Online sites such as Etsy have vendors who sell these books but they are pricey :( Just make sure to compare prices and shipping before you purchase to make sure you're getting the best possible deal :D Pomadour24 Craft Cafe and BeautifulWork are two online etsy shops that sell these books. While they are pricey they are worth it in the long run.
So I hope that this post wasn't too boring. I hope to about about some of basics in my next post. Until then keep crafting y'all :3
