Tag Archives: polymer clay cane
Patchwork Cane Ornament
This looks like a complex way to cover a glass ball ornament. However, if you follow the steps one at a time, the geometry of covering the round surface isn’t as complicated as it looks. You can use this pattern … Continue reading
Elegant Polymer Clay Color Scheme
For those of you working with the November issue of Cane Builder, here is an elegant color scheme right out of the package! Just three colors of Premo clay: ecru, white, and metallic gold!
Polymer clay fall tree cane tutorial
Awhile back a posted a tutorial about a cherry tree cane. This is the same idea, just with a fall tree. I love the way mixed up clay makes beautiful bark on the tree! Also check out one of … Continue reading
Designer’s Workshop
My all-time favorite part of working with clay is playing and designing! Any time I sit down with a pencil and this wonderful mirror tool I can easily get lost for hours dreaming up new designs. I took these three … Continue reading
Miniature Blue China Tea Set in Polymer Clay
When I looked at the blue scrollwork pattern in the March 2014 issue of Cane Builder, it immediately reminded me of a china tea set! This etsy tutorial shows you how to make tea sets from any round kaleidoscope cane, … Continue reading
Polymer Clay Cane Mirror
I absolutely fell in love with these flower tile canes. I decided they would be the perfect canes for a mirror I bought several months ago. The fun part was baking the tiles first because then I could play around with … Continue reading
Flow and Creativity
I like to say “my favorite technique is the one I haven’t discovered yet”. This past weekend was a eureka moment for me when I stumbled upon a new canework technique. If it’s been done like this before, for this … Continue reading
Student work
Today I received a wonderful surprise! One of my “students” (a lady whom I’ve never met but who works with my tutorials) sent me pictures of her creations. I was absolutely delighted to see how well they turned out. It’s … Continue reading
Polymer Clay Custom Shank Buttons
Polymer clay is perfect for buttons! I like to use cane slices because you automatically end up with multiple matching buttons. The easiest way is to cut a generous slice and form holes with a tooth pick. These are from … Continue reading
Polymer clay earrings tutorial
I made these earrings for my roommate’s wedding. Sometimes simple is best. It took me a long time to figure out how to make a strong hook for the cane slice. I kept trying to slide a head … Continue reading
Polymer Clay Workshop 