Polymer Clay. Tips for Beginners
-What should a beginner buy for 1 thousand rubles to start modeling?
I recently received this question.
First, decide on the direction you want to start your acquaintance with the polymer world. Maybe it will be figurines, flowers, jewelry or decor of objects?
What attracts you most right now?
Don't buy materials thoughtlessly and immediately everything that comes across.
Having decided on the direction, choose the appropriate shades of clay.
I advise you to take a set of clay of 9-12 shades (400-450 rubles.)
You will try the material. You will understand whether you like to model from polymer clay or not. Whether you want to continue.
We are not buying tools yet. We are looking at what can replace them from what is at home.
Toothpicks, caps from jars, needles, openwork buttons, lace, manicure scissors. Everything will come in handy.
The clay can be rolled out with any seamless object (marker, manicure stack. It can also be used to create texture).
Eye shadows and powders will replace metallic pigments to cover the surface of the clay.
A stationery knife can still be used instead of a thin clay blade.
But if you still want to invest in tools, then look at the modeling tool kits.
The cost of such sets of 20 items or more starts from 500 rubles.
So, you and I have invested 1 thousand rubles. And the tools will serve us for many years to come.
What else can I tell you about?