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Hidden Millefiori Canework Wine Glass
When I cover glass with cane slices, the inside of the glass looks perfect and beautiful. Getting the outside to be even and smooth takes a little more work. Since I love surprises, I thought about how cool it would … Continue reading
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Pictures in Polymer Clay
I love collaboration! This concept designs for these pictures are by my brother, illustrator Chris Newberg. Soft pastels will stick to clay, and when it’s finished baking, it doesn’t even have to be placed behind glass! You can crush chalk … Continue reading
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Tagged art, bas relief, Clay, Online magazine, pan pastel, Pastel, polymer clay, soft pastel, Visual Arts
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The Power of Synthesis in the Creative Process
All the pieces of your next brilliant idea may be all around you at this very moment. All you need to do is to combine them in a meaningful way. This idea generator can be used in countless ways. It … Continue reading
How to cut perfect polymer clay cane slices.
I adore making gorgeous polymer clay canes. I think I could make them for the rest of my life and be happy! Here is a list of some of the things I make with canes. There are also tutorials, unbaked … Continue reading
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Tagged Arts, craft, Etsy, Modeling Compounds, polymer clay, polymer clay cane, Supplies, tool
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Polymer Clay Damask Cane
Black and white canes are great for beginners. Beautiful cane work almost always relies on good contrast and you can’t get more contrast than black and white! It can be very helpful to focus on one thing at a time. … Continue reading
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Polymer Clay Board Games
We have two days of polymer clay kids’ summer camp down. The students have been making 3D board games! I bought some white mat board and drew a basic board game template. The students came up with their own theme, … Continue reading
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Kumihimo Bead Making Classes in Tucson Arizona
These days gorgeous kumihimo necklaces are very popular. However, it’s still hard to find the perfect focal bead with a hole large enough to slide over beaded kumihimo braids. You’ve learned how to make a stunning braid, now learn how to … Continue reading
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Tagged Bead, Braid, Crafts, Kumihimo, Necklace, polymer clay, Polymer clay canes, Shopping, Tucson, Tucson Arizona
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Amazing Polymer Clay Canes Slide Show
Here are some pictures of intricate fractal and complex canes from the tutorials.
Polymer clay gemstone canes
The canes featured on the Polymer Clay Workshop banner are gemstone canes. I developed the technique because I wanted to make canes without the bother of “packing” the clay to make a background for a flower pattern. To this day I’m not … Continue reading
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Polymer Canework on Easter Eggs
For my first blog post, I’d like to share my favorite new project. Here is a hollow chicken egg covered with one of my complex canes!
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