Comments on: Use a Clay Extruder to Fill in Polymer Cane Background Spaces

By: Laura Z

Laura Z — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 01:02:50 +0000

Hmmm…The canes are pretty small. Only a couple of squares of a block, so I’m thinking that might not be it. I’ve been reducing right away. Maybe I should wait a couple of hours and then reduce.

By: Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Flower Cane Tutorial

Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Flower Cane Tutorial — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 19:50:36 +0000

@Laura Z: Is the clay in the 2 longer canes a different color or batch of clay than the other petals? Could be that those petals are made with a slightly softer clay and they are reducing faster than the other petals.

By: Laura Z

Laura Z — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 02:07:27 +0000

I have made several flower canes in the last couple of days and I am finding that when I reduce them the petals do not reduce the same. All are the same size except 2 or 3 on one side are longer than the others. I have been using the teardrop between the petals and one thin layer of translucent on the outside. I will try doing a thin layer then the teardrop and then another thin layer and see if this helps.

By: Phaedrakat

Phaedrakat — Tue, 11 May 2010 08:48:13 +0000

What a pretty little flower cane! I’m going to mix this color palette up soon & make some flower canes. I planned to make this palette when I saw you use it in the Mod Cane Video, but I was waiting on my extruder. I’ve had one thing after another keep me from claying, but I’m just about ready now. I just love all of the great tips you have for us, Cindy. Thanks for everything!

By: Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Cane Designs

Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Cane Designs — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 01:30:03 +0000

That tip should help Lupe. There are so many tricks to getting a good cane. There is always so much to learn. I find I’m learning new things every day! Thanks for your comment!

By: Lupe Meter

Lupe Meter — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 16:46:10 +0000

I just love your shortcuts. I never thought of doing 2 thin wrappings of translucent polymer clay, which is probably why I get a little distortion in my flower canes. I have yet to be happy with one. Thanks for the information.

By: Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Brands

Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Brands — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:39:52 +0000

Glad to be of help Lynne!

By: lynn watts

lynn watts — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 03:56:39 +0000

Cindy I have made alot of canes, never thought about using trans in different places. The extruder oh wow yet another great idea I had not thought of. See it pays to share with others you learn so much that way. Lynn Watts

By: Cindy Lietz@Common Polymer Clay Brands in North America

Cindy Lietz@Common Polymer Clay Brands in North America — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 02:09:14 +0000

Thanks Jenny!

By: Jenny Wang

Jenny Wang — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 11:00:10 +0000

The Polymer Clay Packing~~~~! I like to look very much very out of the ordinary, very beautiful