Comments on: Polymer Clay Tutorial | Dogwood Flower Polymer Clay Cane Project

By: Silverleaf

Silverleaf — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:37:28 +0000

Oh my goodness, I forgot about that! I decided to cut slices to make flat beads, shaped them and baked them and then completely forgot. I’ll send a pic once I’ve finished the necklace – don’t know if I have any of the cane left but I’ll check.

Sorry!

By: Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Artist

Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Artist — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:08:19 +0000

@Silverleaf: I’m still excitedly waiting for the photo of your cane! :-)

By: Silverleaf

Silverleaf — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 23:06:13 +0000

Well as usual I can’t help but mess with a technique!

I had the idea of a red 5-petalled flower pendant so I was messing around making blends when I remembered about this video, and decided to use the same stamen idea for my cane, with a different petal shape and a simple lace cane for the centre.

I didn’t add a background to the cane, and plan to chill it and slice to make simple pendants – it’s come out kind of Christmassy and I like it.

It shows the versatility of this type of cane, that you can make a few simple changes and end up with something very different.

I’ll take a picture tomorrow when it’s light so you can see what I mean.

By: Cindy Lietz@Clay Rosary Beads

Cindy Lietz@Clay Rosary Beads — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 02:11:44 +0000

@Peggy: You can line the tumbler with wet/dry sandpaper if you want. I used to do that, but I found the stones alone work just as well and you never have to replace them. Thank you for all your sweet comments. It makes me happy to read them! :-)

@Ifama: I’ve been trying to say how much clay I use in the videos where I can. Of course you can make them any size you want, but generally I don’t use much more than 1 segment of a block of each color. I almost always use Premo unless I specify otherwise, since I like the properties of the Premo clay best. Start small, you can always add more later. Hope that helps.

By: Ifama Jackson

Ifama Jackson — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:51:47 +0000

Hi Cindy,
I love this Dogwood Cane. I do have a question though. Is there a video that shows how MUCH clay to use for a recipe or a project? I don’t like to condition more than I will use, so is there a way to measure, like using a half block, quarter block or something like that? I mean using Premo of course. However with the Studio Sculpey, it does have those nice little squares. I notice you use just enough in your videos with very little left over.

By: Peggy

Peggy — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 01:35:28 +0000

I keep forgetting our most talented Cindy has fans from all over the world. I am from the USA but I so appreciate the info you gave me Ritzs. If anyone else has any Ideas please let me know. I am going to look on ebay myself and also check to see if Hobby Lobby carries any because they have a 40% off coupon on the internet add this week. Cindy I have another question. How do you think it would work if you lined the tumbler with sandpaper before you add rocks and beads then fill with water? Just like you line it with felt before buffing. Have you tried this or do you think the water would cause the sandpaper to end up in a soggy pile? Please let me know what you think?
Sounds like everyone is going to have a busy weekend making the doogwood flower cane including me I hope. Depends on the weather. My grandkids want to go camping if it doesn’t rain. Either way I win.
Have fun claying, Peggy

By: Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Jewelry

Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Jewelry — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 22:49:41 +0000

@Ifama – You can just email me the photo as an attachment. I’ll sent you an email and you can just reply.

@Peggy – yes I still like and recommend the Lortone 3A rock tumbler. I like mine a lot. You can go on their web site to find who distributes them in your area, or buy direct from them. Or look on eBay.

By: Ifama Jackson

Ifama Jackson — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:57:16 +0000

I made the butterfly and would like to share it, how do I get the picture to you. ADDED NOTE: Here is a link to where Ifama's picture got posted: Butterfly Pendant

By: Claycass

Claycass — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:26:08 +0000

I have a vibratory tumbler and I love it. In three hours I am happy wiht the smoothness. Now I am on a quest to achieve a nice shine in the tumbler. I am considering looking some of the organic stuff gun enthusist use.

By: Ritzs

Ritzs — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 10:08:08 +0000

Peggy are you living in the u k if so i got mine from Sutton tools it was about £143. on the internet