This is a good intro book with illustrations and thorough guides. I only kind of skimmed it but it seemed promising!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for granting me free access to the advanced digital copy of this book.

A beautiful book that will help you make your own fashionable creations! Full of inspiration. A perfect book for anyone interested in crafting and fashion.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for granting me free access to the advanced digital copy of this book.

A great book for beginners and seasoned polymer clay artists. Very detailed instructions and definitions. Appreciate the list of supplies and suppliers, all of the tips and tricks, and especially the step by step processes. Would recommend to anyone looking to improve their knowledge and skill set of polymer clay jewelry and accessory making!

Amazing! Perfect for gifting. Simple techniques, clear instructions, and inspirational photos. This book has it all!

Making Polyner Clay Eatings is an excellent find. I was very pleased with the comprehensive instructions and information on the different processes, finishes and looks that can be achieved. Truly a fun hobby and the perfect book for anyone looking to create their own unique style or even start a small business for friend and family by making fun gifts and items to sell. Has everything you need to know and then some.

This is a beautiful book that goes in depth on how to make polymer clay earrings. I will likely buy a physical copy to use for my artistic daughter that enjoys polymer clay. Thank you so much to Netgalley for the opportunity to review this e-ARC.

This book begins with some good information about the brands of clay and earring hardware, including a detailed table about types of metal for earring hardware (with columns including metal type, affordability, hypoallergenic rating, and notes on quality). There is also detailed information about tools that are recommended to use and ways to get around using those tools if you’re just starting out and don’t want to spend much money. A list of the only clays required to make projects in this book is included, which was very helpful as it’s a relatively small list and will keep you from having to buy much clay. There’s also a cool chart that showed how to make the exact colors used in the book, which was very well set up (I love a good chart and table). This just touches on information and tips that the author provides – it’s a very thorough and informative resource! There are also a couple pages of templates at the back of the book that was an excellent bonus, on top of an expansive list of online resources relating to polymer clay.

There are 20 projects included in this book. You get to learn and practice techniques in some of the earlier projects that are expanded upon in later projects, and I liked how this is set up. The projects are very creative, incorporating other decorative items to make fascinating pieces of jewelry. Each project started with a list of necessary tools with a large picture of the finished project on the opposing page. Under the title of the project was a note of which technique would be utilized in the project. My favorite projects were the basket weave technique and the rose quartz look, which was gorgeous.

This is a highly recommended read for those wanting to start making cool earrings or pendants with polymer clay, or those looking to up their polymer clay game. I learned much from this resource, and the author’s knowledge really shone through. Many thanks to NetGalley and Fox Chapel Publishing for allowing me to read this work. All thoughts and opinions expressed in this review are my own.

{thank you so much to NetGalley and Fox Chapel Publishing for the opportunity to dive into this wonderful book! 🎨}

Wow. This is the most comprehensive, well detailed, well-explained polymer clay book I’ve ever read through (and let me tell you, I have read through SO many thanks to my hyper-focusing and ADHD 😆!) Weiss makes polymer clay seem attainable and gives the reader such a confidence to begin their journey. From one mega crafter to another, you need this book in your arsenal! 📚

This book is a complete guide to making polymer earrings. I have been really interesting to making earrings and this book made me really excited to start. The book is full of lots of helpful information, including troubleshooting different issues. The book includes so many beautiful ideas.

I just started my polymer clay earring journey. So, when I found this book, I was thrilled. This book answered all of the questions that I couldn't get answered watching YouTube videos. It thoroughly reviews techniques and tools to get a more polished product. From reading this book alone, my earrings look less crafty and more professional! I highly recommend Liat Weiss's MAKING POLYMER CLAY EARRINGS to anyone trying to bring their dream earrings to life.

This is an excellent, detailed guide to making polymer clay earrings. With detailed step-by-step instructions, and lovely photos, this guide will give even the absolute beginner the confidence that they, too, can create beautiful polymer clay earrings!

Thank you Netgalley and Fox Chapel Publishing, Fox Chapel for the ARC!

A complete guide to making polymer clay earrings and generally having fun with polymer clay! I loved that it didn't assume we all live in the UK or the US, and offered plenty of options as well as detailed instructions and explanation as to why the author was giving whatever suggestion.
I did not expect that leafing through this would re-ignite my passion for toying with polymer clay, yet it did! Definitely recommended to clay enthusiasts and novices alike!

This book is very informative and easy to follow. I recommend the book to beginners like me when asked about making polymer earrings.

Making Polymer Clay Earrings by Liat Weiss is full of inspiring easy to follow projects perfect for beginners and experienced crafters looking to make some eye catching jewellery. The book includes plenty of information to get you started including what products and tools are best to work with, some basic techniques, colour mixing and more. I loved the behind the scenes look at storing all your supplies, it's always interesting to see how creators organise everything. The projects highlight different techniques learnt in the early pages of the book, showing you how to easily incorporate them into your creations, My favourites from the projects are the Black and Granite Glamour Earrings, the Ombre Sunrise Studs, and the Rose Quartz Dangles. I can't wait to test out the techniques! I would definetly recommend this book to anyone looking to learn how to create with polymer clay. I]

This is a really neat book. The pictures are fantastic and the instructions are very well written. I look forward to making more projects and wearing them proudly.

This book is informative yet at the same time not dull or boring like some how to books can be. Never having made polymer earrings, this book provided a good basis and foundation for learning how to do so. All the necessary tools and set up was described and easy to follow. I look forward to trying out my new learned skills!

Originally posted on my blog Nonstop Reader.

Making Polymer Clay Earrings is a useful, beginner friendly tutorial guide for polymer clay written and curated by Liat Weiss. Released 21st June 2023 by Fox Chapel, it's 144 pages and is available in paperback and ebook formats.

Virtually everyone has used polymer clay at some point. It's available at crafts and big-box retailers, by mail order, and I've even seen it at some larger grocery stores. The disconnect comes when you get your little packages of plastic home and try to make something. Even with the best intentions, none of my creations bore the slightest resemblance to the pictures I had up in my head. I needed a step-by-step tutorial, and this is a good one. The book is full of cute exuberant and colorful projects and well written tutorials to guide readers through projects to finished items (which actually look like the things they're meant to be).

I'm definitely a process based learner, so this book was perfect. The photographs are crisp and clear, the steps are very well delineated, and the projects are appealing, stylish, and artistic (see cover). There are a wide variety of subject tutorials, and all the basic-intermediate techniques are included such as marbling, blending, millefiori (in simple canes), 3D shapes, etc.

This would make an amazing activity guide for scouts, church or library maker's groups, or classroom art instruction. I'm a middle aged adult and I am absolutely going to use the tutorials here to make myself some charms for my embroidery scissors and needle minders. This is a wonderfully inspiring book which had my fingers itching to get started!

The full size templates are included as well as an abbreviated resource/links list with worldwide suppliers.

Four and a half stars.

Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes

Thanks to NetGalley and Fox Chapel Publishing for giving me access to this arc in exchange for an honest review

First of all, I have only worked with air dry clay til now and I was curious to see what this book was about. I have to say it looks complete !! From all the tools to be used, to how to mix colours, to baking, to shaping. It makes me want to dive in as it looks so easy from all the pictures. And some of these earrings had me drooling, they are so cute.