The photograph above belongs to my schedule book. It may say "love notes" on the cover, it may even have a couple of real love notes inside but in reality, it is schedule a book that I don’t even want to see.

I discovered polymer clay three years ago at a time when I was browsing
a small stationary store. I have been reading a lot of books about
polymer clays and trying to reproduce the crafts presented ever since.
But, the one I posted above is one of my original works. I selected
this one to introduce you to the world of polymer clays. It is all
about your liking, you may choose to use translucent clays which
provides a bright look when you light a candle inside. If you want the
color to look vivid even without a candle, you might mix translucent
and opaque colors. You even have the option of glow in the dark clays.

Main
advantage of working with polymer clays is that it can be baked in
regular ovens or even toaster ovens. And it comes colored so you do not
need to paint it after baking. It does not dry during working which is
great if you work slowly, especially for beginners. There are a few
catches though; it is not harmful, however it is not good to inhale the
gases emitted during baking. So you may want to have a smaller oven and
bake your products outside. If this is not possible, carefully
ventilate the area. I personally apply the former method.

This
post is just to introduce you to polymer clays. Soon, I will be posting
detailed information on clay selection, tools and some step by step
applications. I hope you will enjoy working with polymer clays.