Comments on: Polymer Clay Tutorial | Instructions for Making a Basic Leaf Cane

By: Phaedrakat

Phaedrakat — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:37:33 +0000

Cindy, I watched the preview of this leaf cane, and loved the example you showed with the combination! This leaf is quite simple, but the leaf made from several lengths of this cane combined looks anything but! It’s very striking! I love this idea, and I can see it would be even easier to make than the leaf canes I’ve made in the past! Thanks for your endless supply of inspiration~

By: Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Jewelry

Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Jewelry — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 06:33:53 +0000

**PHOTO ADDED: A jewelry project picture using leaf canes has just been added to a Spotlight Feature showcasing Zuleykha McMillan, a member who is very much appreciated here at this supportive polymer clay community. Click on the link by my name to have a look.

By: Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Tutorial - Veined Leaf Cane

Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Tutorial - Veined Leaf Cane — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 02:00:02 +0000

You are very welcome Cindy! I do try to combine techniques in a way that will be helpful for you. Glad you like it!

By: Cindy Erickson

Cindy Erickson — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 22:11:04 +0000

Thank you so much, Cindy. I love your leaf canes! Thanks for incorporating so many different ideas into one video! Bravo to you!!!

:) Cindy E.

By: Cindy Lietz@Cutting Polymer Clay Canes

Cindy Lietz@Cutting Polymer Clay Canes — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:17:31 +0000

You’re very welcome Ginger!

By: Ginger

Ginger — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 23:49:32 +0000

Thanks so much Cindy. Great tutorial :)

By: Cindy Lietz@Brain Cane and Rose Cane Combined

Cindy Lietz@Brain Cane and Rose Cane Combined — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 22:32:42 +0000

@Jamie: Thank you for your words! I’m glad the simplicity of the cane came across. The heat was so high with the lights, that the clay was getting really soft and I was having a little trouble getting the lines in the cane as sharp and as straight as I usually like. But figured that most beginners would feel better about the fact, that perfection isn’t necessary with this type of cane!

@Adrienne: Thank you! There are so many cool things you can do with simple canes to make more complex ones. Just wait… you’re going to love it when you get to see more videos on making canes!

By: Adrienne lindsey

Adrienne lindsey — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 14:56:32 +0000

Enjoyed this tutorial on the leaf cane. Loved what you did with the multiple pieces. I had wondered how it was done. Thanks

By: Jamie

Jamie — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 10:21:34 +0000

I just finished watching part 2 of your leaf cane video. You did a very nice job of making it look as simple as it really is. Lots of clayers are intimidated by the thought of cane work because it looks so complex. But you explained it very nicely. I liked that you mentioned about saving some of the cane in the larger size. I didnt get that idea for some time, much to my regret more than once! I especially liked that you showed how to make a more complicated cane by using the simple one that you made. For some reason this idea seems to escape some beginners who think they can only use the cane in the original form. And I also liked the idea with the lentil bead. Another example of thinking outside the "mold" as it were, that might not occur to those just starting out. I cant wait for the next one! XOXO Jamie

By: Cindy Lietz@Bead Making For Beginners Course

Cindy Lietz@Bead Making For Beginners Course — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 19:31:33 +0000

That’s funny I have a rolling ‘island’ with all my tools and my pasta machine right beside my computer chair for spontaneous blends and bead making! Looks like we think alike!

When I can get to switching rooms with my daughter and build a new studio, I have plans to create my computer station and clay station beside and attached to each other. That way I can roll on my desk chair a little to the left to make something and roll back to the right to type and click. Sounds like heaven to me!