I’ve occasionally made acorn beads when requested – both cane slice ones like these and just acorn shaped beads – but it’s always a little weird. Acorns aren’t common where I live. Pinecones by the bucket full, yes, but not … Read More ...
White and Translucent Bubble Cane
When I was growing up (in polymer clay) we called all of the white and translucent canes that you’d layer over the rest of your canes “ghost” canes because the effect is like that – a design ghosting over the … Read More ...
Polymer Clay Snowflake Cane
It snowed a bunch here today. It won’t stick around – well, probably not – but it’s definitely a heads up that winter is coming to my neck of the woods. Snow is a pretty big theme around here. Fellow … Read More ...
Candy Corn and Polymer Clay
Personally, I’m of the opinion candy corn is borderline inedible. It makes a really great clay project though! Candy corn canes, like this very simple one I wrote about a while back, or candy corn replicas like in the video. … Read More ...
Polymer Clay Skull Cane
If you’re feeling up to caning for Halloween, here’s a pretty good skull cane tutorial – I’m going to add a lower mandible to mine when I do this cane – to try. Slices of the reduced cane would make … Read More ...
Halloween Themed Polymer Clay Treats
It’s been a while since I’ve done a little Etsy window shopping. Polymer clayers have been doing some pretty great seasonal work it turns out – sculpts, canes, jewellery, miniatures and more.
 Pumpkin Pie Earrings by HermitDesignsJewelry |
 Jack O’ Lantern |
The Simplest Polymer Clay Canes
Sometimes the simplest polymer clay canes
make very effective designs. This very simple pattern cane from Olivine demonstrates this quite clearly. Pick colours that work well together along with a contrasting colour. Stack and cut them neatly. Use a sharp … Read More ...
Polymer Clay Tips and Hints
JSThreads has a useful little post of tips and hints she accumulated while claying. I realize most of us have our own little polymer clay rules and guidelines. I agree with most of the tips and here’s a few of … Read More ...
Polymer Clay Soccer Balls
One of the ways you can tell spring has sprung here – in my studio here – is that there are suddenly requests for sports clay things. In that spirit, here’s a video tutorial for soccer ball beads or charms. … Read More ...
Mokume Gane Jewellery
The longer I do polymer clay, the more I realize there are just a lot of ways to do things. This approach by a Russian artist on LiveJournal – SandyCheek – makes the mokume gane stack into a cane to … Read More ...
Polymer Clay Mod Squares
I’m a caner, I admit it. And there’s a lot of us in the polymer clay world. Some people do more pattern and geometric ones than I ever will have a good grip on and this mod square inspired one… Read More ...
Ruffled Cane for Jewelry Components
I’m a caner so I’m always interested in canes or cane components and how they can be used to build clay projects. This cane(English translation) from Czech blog Davona, makes a sort of ruffled design that looks … Read More ...
Robot Head Magnets
Polymer clay is pretty cool stuff. My niche is canes and things using canes, mostly beads. There are people who do insanely great surface decor. People who do fabulous minis. And at least one artist who makes robots. She has … Read More ...
Polymer Clay Hacks
Some of my favourite polymer clay “hacks” from over the years:
- If your blade is becoming dull, really fine sandpaper (like the 2000 grit) will sharpen the edge
- Rubbing alcohol will soften your clay surface briefly and evaporate. Mineral oil
Storing Your Polymer Clay
Just like setting up your clay work space you’ll have some variables in how you store the actual clay. When I was new to clay, a few zipper plastic bags and plastic Tupperware type containers were plenty. Later, when I … Read More ...