Beginner Button Class

Here, collected together, are five complete lessons that take you from the very basics of polymer clay, to a big bowl of coordinated buttons in varying shapes, styles, and sizes. Learn to make five types of buttons while also learning your way around polymer clay. All of these buttons can be made with the simplest of tools, many of them found around your house! Required Skills None! This project is suitable for beginners. Tools and Materials3 packages of polymer clay in your choice of colors.Clay blade, craft knife, or old kitchen knifeMedium size metal knitting needleWork surface, like a ceramic tileOven (regular, convection or toaster)Round cookie/pastry cuttersBrayer, acrylic rod, or old straight-sided drinking glassPlastic wrapTopics Covered Through this ebook you will learn how to make: Simple One-Color ButtonsStriped Snail ButtonsAsymmetrical Stripe ButtonsPolka Dot Focal ButtonsScrap Clay Buttons Plus: Preparing clay for useFinding appropriate tools you may already ownProperly curing polymer clayResources to help you learn more