A polymer clay instructional DVD with Dayle Doroshow

Dayle Doroshow shows you how to make almost anything using your hands, polymer clay (Fimo) and a few simple supplies. In this instructional DVD, International Inspirations in Polymer Clay, Vol 2: CHINA, Dayle outlines the basics of shaping, cutting and blending clay and introduces you to her tools. She explains the necessary precautions to ensure success. [continued…]

International Inspirations in Polymer Clay, Vol 2: CHINA

Dayle Doroshow introduces you to motifs from ancient China, shows you how to use polymer clay to imitate natural looking jade and the limitless possibilities for shaping and molding gorgeous projects with a historic feel. She makes a pen and a small personalized journal, complete with the proper paper folding and gluing technique for a very professional finish. She includes an antiquing procedure, jade bead imprinting, and a method to make an invisible seam when rolling polymer clay around a pen. There is an additional gallery of Dayle’s work for those interested in more advanced projects.

MATERIALS: Polymer clay (2 blocks translucent, 1/4-block green, 1/8- block orange, purple and black), plexiglass work surface (optional), rolling rod/pin, rubber stamps (mounted or unmounted), acrylic paints (gold, copper and red oxide), toothbrush, paper towels, pasta machine, index cards (for baking), needle tool, tissue blade/polymer clay slicing blade, X-acto knife, FIMO gloss varnish, paper, Bic Round Stic ballpoint pen, Sobo glue, Mini chop food processor.