Polymer Definition–noun Chemistry. | 1. | a compound of high molecular weight derived either by the addition of many smaller molecules, as polyethylene, or by the condensation of many smaller molecules with the elimination of water, alcohol, or the like, as nylon. | | 2. | a compound formed from two or more polymeric compounds. | | 3. | a product of polymerization. | |
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Clay Definition–noun | 1. | a natural earthy material that is plastic when wet, consisting essentially of hydrated silicates of aluminum: used for making bricks, pottery, etc. | | 3. | earth, esp. regarded as the material from which the human body was formed. | | 4. | the human body, esp. as distinguished from the spirit or soul; the flesh. | | 5. | human character as estimated according to fineness of constitution, endowments, etc.: The saints and heroes seem of a different clay from most of us. | –verb (used with object) | 6. | to treat or mix with clay; cover, daub, or fill with clay. | | 7. | to filter through clay. | |
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Rochester Democrat and Chronicle - Found Nov. 30, 2008
The Helen McGraw Branch of the Irondequoit Public Library will host a polymer-clay holiday craft program at 7 p.m. Dec. 10. The library is at 2180 E.
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President-elect Barack Obama inspires an artistic flood of ...
Chicago Tribune - Found 5 hours ago
... be strange and whimsical creationssuch as the handmade 'Barack-in-the-Box.' The toy, sculpted from polymer clay and featuring a hand crank...
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About - Found Jan. 4, 2009
... the-scenes peek at a crafty world - The last week of 2008 at Craftside brings you a mixed media polymer clay design, a sneak peek into the...
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Hot designs of the times
The Age - Found Jan. 2, 2009
... surprising, and expressed in ingenious mixtures of silver and gold, brass, copper, jarrah timber, sand, perspex, plastic and polymer clay.
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Designers' ideas cast with stones
Miami Herald - Found Dec. 31, 2008
When she returned to South Florida, Claudia spent three days molding her son's polymer clay into her visions.
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Microscopic Plant Organ Jewelry - Stained Cell Series by Vina Rust ...
Trend Hunter - Found Dec. 27, 2008
The process is similar to that which is commonly done with polymer clay.
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The Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce recognizes Hilltop ...
Tehechapi News - Found 11 hours ago
She enjoys reading, writing, drama, stained glass, and would like to dabble in polymer clay sculpting.
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Dollmaker developed her intricate skills on her own
Jackson Sun - Found Jan. 4, 2009
She models their heads, hands and feet from a polymer clay that goes through a heating process to harden.
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Western Public Sculpture
VIA - Found Dec. 24, 2008
Montana–based Butterfield used humble materials such as mud, clay, twigs, and ... Steel substructure with blue fiber-reinforced polymer LOCATION
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Jewelry Junkie Link Love 12/21/08
About - Found Dec. 22, 2008
Check out Katie's polymer clay creations! Remember the book, Rabbit Redux?
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