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Author: Nan Roche
Creators: Sue Roche, Chris Roche
Publisher: Flower Valley Press
Category: Book

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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

12 reviews
Sales Rank: 192668

Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 144
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5
Dimensions (in): 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.5

ISBN: 0962054348
Dewey Decimal Number: 745.5942
EAN: 9780962054341

Publication Date: March 1992
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Polymer Clay Bible July 15, 2006
16 out of 16 found this review helpful

Everyone starting out in polymer clay should have this book in their library. Many newer techniques have been developed since this book came out but this book contains everything you need in order to develop your own original work. If you're looking for a "projects" book skip this, but if you want the basics this is the book for you. I only wish Nan Roche would write another! I still find myself refering to it and I've been working in polymer clay for over 15 years.

5 out of 5 stars

The Book that started it all for Polymer Clay January 26, 2005
30 out of 31 found this review helpful

It was the first book about PC. It was the only book available for quite some time. Many of the most renowned PC artists started with this book and you can see the influence in their work.

I have just about every PC book there is and this one has some of the best explanations of the underlying basic methods available. Sort of like the "alphabet" of PC. I reread it often. I consider it a reference book rather than a project book.

I have seen another very new PC enthusiast buy the book and dislike it (as a previous reviewer mentioned.) I think this comes from someone making a cursory review of the pictures in the book and deciding that is not what they want to make. I think they may have missed the trees for the forest. There is a lot of depth there. I highly recommend it for anyone serious about learning polymer clay.

1 out of 5 stars

Disappointed January 3, 2003
9 out of 42 found this review helpful

I am extremely disappointed with this book. I bought it because I thought it would provide more ideas for "Jewelry Making"-it did not. When this book arrived, I had been working with polymer clay for 4 days and I learned nothing from the book that I had not figured out for myself, with the exception of how to make weird naked women from clay-not quite was a looking for.A waste of [money].

5 out of 5 stars

I worship this book!!! April 17, 2001
28 out of 32 found this review helpful

If you want to learn to make canes this is your Bible. It is not limited to cane but its step by step guide to all the different types is terrific. I must look at it several times a week. Love it.

5 out of 5 stars

A favorite for people doing polymer clay April 7, 2001
46 out of 46 found this review helpful

This book has been around a while, and for a good reason. It's one of the best books for learning polymer clay techniques like millefiori and bead making.

Even complex techniques are well explained here. The gallery of pictures is inspiring. If you have to get one book, this is definitely one that will start you off right and be worth keeping.

Warning: this is a very FUN craft and can be quite addictive. Fortunately, there are lots of uses for polymer clay, like beads, buttons, hair clips, decorated boxes and much more.

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