Creating with Fimo (Kids Can Do It)

Elephants, clowns, watermelons, roses -- it's easy and fun to create them all with Fimo?, a brightly colored modeling clay that becomes hard and durable when you bake it. The step-by-step instructions in this book in the Kids Can Do It series show kids how easy it is to make earrings, necklaces, pins, barrettes and more from brightly colored acrylic clay.

Gr 6 Up-A collection of 25 projects using Fimo, a polymer non-toxic clay that's available in most craft shops. It comes in many bright colors and has a dull sheen after curing at low heat, which can be achieved by using a toaster oven or home oven. Step-by-step instructions describe how to create necklaces, earrings, pins, and more. The crafts are attractive but seem difficult to replicate, and use many different colors that would require mixing clays. Techniques used include stenciling and marbling. A book for older crafters who have had some experience working with clay.-Marion F. Gallivan, Gannon University, Erie, PA

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