Free Polymer Clay Millefiori Cane Tutorials

I post these on my facebook page, but I wanted to assemble a few of the best all in one place.  For more complex canes, please visit my etsy shop.ImageImageImageImageImage

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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 make beads the perfect size, shape, and color to match your necklace!

$20 per hour.  All supplies included.  polymer clay kumihimo bead

Come visit me at 204 W Grant in La Placita de la Luna, or e-mail me at creatorsjoy.gmail.com.

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If you don’t live in Tucson, I’ll be posting a lot of info here.  The hardest part is the canework.  You can find all the tutorials in my etsy shop (polymerclayworkshop) or subscribe to Cane Builder ezine.

 

 

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Polymer Clay Turtle Box Tutorial

I’m planning to have my elementary students decorate turtle boxes!  I think I’ll do the first few steps for them ahead of time so they can spend the whole class time decorating their turtles.  I haven’t decided weather or not I’ll have them use canes.  For my part, I’m very excited to have a new use for intricate canes now that it’s no longer time for Easter eggs (although eggs are still a top favorite!).  I bought the tin boxes here.

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Amazing Polymer Clay Canes Slide Show

Here are some pictures of intricate fractal and complex canes from the tutorials.

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How to make a polymer clay egg

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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 very good at canes with pictures that require packing in extra sections!  Once I made a cane, well, as you can see, I went a little crazy!

purple square gemstone canepolymer clay tea pot polymer clay lizard polymer clay mushroom charm

gemstone egg construction

I think my all-time favorite use for gemstone canes is picture frame veneers!

Polymer clay bas relief yellow umbrella

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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!ImageImageImageImage

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