Polymer Clay Canes for Beginners

27 videos, step by step, beginner cane workshop beginner Cane Tutorial What people are saying about this tutorial. jennifer rose Just finished this first workshop on how to make canes, and I must say I learned so much. This is exactly what I have been looking for, someone who could explain cane making in a step by step that process that I could replicate. I watched the videos, went into my studio and began to create all of the canes Alice showed. I finally have results I can be proud of, and I say thank you so much for doing this workshop. My only question now is when do we get more workshops. If you are only going to take one online class let it be this workshop. Thank you Alice for your hard work, and your dedication to helping others learn the joys of polymer clay.

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New Pendants From Salvaged Work

Pen and Ink and Polymer Clay

I can’t stand to throw anything away, even when things go a bit wrong. I was working on two pen and ink bracelets (using the techniques shown in my video tutorial for sale in my Etsy shop) for Woman Creative – Art and Jewelry Design Center when somehow my oven when crazy and I had a couple of scorched bracelets on my hands. Not totally black, but not fit for sending to Ellen at the Center.

But today as I was taking them off the blanks, I just couldn’t throw them away. So I began to play around with them and I cut them apart and repositioned them on other pieces of clay and I began to really like the antique look of the pieces.

What didn’t work as one of my usual bracelets really did work in a different setting. In the beginning I thought I might want to add some more antiquing to them, but I really like them just the way they are.

I’m thrilled to have saved them and I think I might be on to something else. But that’s the way it is, too many things I want to do and too little time.

I guess what I really wanted to share with you was that sometimes what you think as failure might just turn into success, never give up!

4 comments to New Pendants From Salvaged Work

  • These are awesome, Alice! what a great way to reuse! These pieces would look fabulous with steampunk. By the way, I have seen those type of bails you used. Did you just glue them on? I thought about picking some up but wasn’t sure it they would be sturdy after gluing them on the polymer.

  • Alice

    Hey Lupe, I just glued them with super glue. It’s always worked for me before. where did you see them, I need some more.

    Thanks so much……..:)

  • aims

    Wonderful idea Alice! And I’ve seen those bails too – now I wonder where that was. Hmmm……I’ve been so many places lately with my one hand and I know I saw them somewhere! If I remember I’ll email you!

  • Alice

    I got them from a friend aims, that’s why I don’t know where they come from. I’ve done a search, but if you find them, let me know.

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