{"id":12656,"date":"2018-10-05T09:34:31","date_gmt":"2018-10-05T13:34:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/?p=12656"},"modified":"2018-10-05T11:27:01","modified_gmt":"2018-10-05T15:27:01","slug":"polymer-clay-gemstones-the-art-of-deception-book-review-friday-findings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/2018\/10\/05\/polymer-clay-gemstones-the-art-of-deception-book-review-friday-findings\/","title":{"rendered":"Polymer Clay Gemstones: The Art of Deception-Book Review-Friday Findings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>One of the most fun things about working in polymer clay is the endless array of possibilities.<\/p>\n<p><em>With this amazing material kids can create cute projects, jewelers can make beads, pendants and findings and artists make wonderful things that end up in art museums<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/polymer-clay-tutorials\/ff-review-art-of-deception-copy.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ngg-singlepic ngg-none alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/polymer-clay-tutorials\/ff-review-art-of-deception-copy.jpg\" alt=\"ff review art of deception copy\" width=\"450\" height=\"253\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>But one other awesome way we can work with polymer clay is to use it to create a variety of faux materials like wood, stone, ivory and gemstones.<\/p>\n<p>Today I am reviewing for you the book&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2QhL9Q1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Polymer Clay Gemstones: The Art of Deception<\/a>, by&nbsp;Kim Schlinke and Randee Ketzel.<\/p>\n<p>In it they teach (in the guise of a detective story) 20 different projects using polymer clay to create jewelry imitating silver, bronze, coral, glass, opal, jasper and even ancient artifacts, among other things.<\/p>\n<p>Watch the video to find out what I like about the book, the projects I&#8217;ve made and what I think about its framing device of a detective story.<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy the video and happy creating!<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XHu_WKr18Ss\" width=\"450\" height=\"253\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Watch the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/XHu_WKr18Ss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Polymer Clay Gemstones: The Art of Deception-Book Review-Friday Findings video<\/a> at YouTube.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the most fun things about working in polymer clay is the endless array of possibilities. 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