Learn how to make a basic leaf cane with polymer clay in this post. This is the second of a four part series building up to a floral pattern mix cane. Every floral pattern mix cane should have at least one leaf component thrown in the mix, wouldn’t you agree? In this floral pattern mix…
In this post I’m sharing how I make a simple flower cane from polymer clay. This is the first of a four part series building up to a floral pattern mix cane. Pattern mix canes are fun to make though they may seem a bit daunting to the uninitiated. They don’t have to be though,…
Learn how to make polymer clay covered pens using a cane veneer in this post. Decorative pens are fun to make and use and make great gifts. I’m using my Twisted Blends cane for these polymer clay covered pens but you could use a different veneer. I like to use cane veneers but a marbled…
In this post, I share how I use the polymer clay Natasha scrap technique to make a veneer and use that to make a beaded bookmark. I’ve been busy prepping for some craft shows I’ve got coming up in the next couple months. This means I’ve got plenty of cane scraps piling up on one…
In this post, I’ll be sharing a cute polymer clay tulip trinket tray project made using a cane veneer from a previous tutorial. Trinket dishes are a favorite project of mine to make and are a great way to show off a polymer clay cane veneer. Usually, I make trinket dishes using a bowl to…
Learn how to make a stylized tulip polymer clay cane with two different finished versions in this tutorial. I was inspired to make this cane while I was scrolling through photos of some of my older canes. I’d made something similar to the first version of this cane a couple of years ago and decided…
Learn one of my favorite scrap clay techniques and mix it up with a silk screen in this polymer clay necklace pendant tutorial. I produce a lot of polymer clay scraps when I make canes. Finding ways to put those scraps to good use is fun and this scrap clay extruder technique is one of…
Learn how to make polymer clay barrettes using a polymer clay cane veneer in this easy to follow tutorial. Polymer clay barrettes are a fairly recent addition to my inventory of things I make. And once I’d made my first one I couldn’t wait to make another! They’re easy and fun and there’s so many…
Learn a little bit about color theory, creating your own color palette, and how to make a polymer clay retro cane in this tutorial. A Little Bit of Color Theory Ever since I began working with polymer clay I’ve stuck with buying the primaries and mixing my own colors. Occasionally, I’ll buy a premixed color,…