Comments on: Tutorial: Adding Polymer Canes to Baked Premo, Sculpey + Fimo Beads http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/tutorial-adding-polymer-canes-to-baked-premo-sculpey-fimo-beads/451/ "Make What You Love... Love What You Make!" Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:54:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Phaedrakat http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/tutorial-adding-polymer-canes-to-baked-premo-sculpey-fimo-beads/451/#comment-30913 Phaedrakat Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:51:32 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/?p=451#comment-30913 @<a href="#comment-30394">Christine Willis</a>: Hi, Chris from Australia! Here is a link to Cindy's article about <a href="http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-tutorial-adding-fimo-cane-slices-to-round-beads/189/ ">Adding Cane Slices to Round Beads.</a> Of special note is the consistency of your cane slice and how you roll the bead after adding it (don't press too hard!). The video under the article is now a part of her <a href="http://www.beadsandbeading.com/crse/01-more.html">Fundamentals/Beginners bead making course</a>, which is an amazing set of videos, especially if you are just getting started in polymer clay and want to learn the best way to do things. Cindy has all kinds of tips and tricks that will get you on your way. You can also find lots more info all over this blog by using the search box at the top left of the page. Just type in a keyword or two, like "cane slice," and you'll get a list of articles on the subject. Don't forget to read the comments below the articles, as they often have quite a bit of extra information. There are also Tags you can click on under each article, by Cindy's signature, that lead to similar types of articles. Good luck with your claying adventures, and nice to meet you! @Christine Willis: Hi, Chris from Australia! Here is a link to Cindy’s article about Adding Cane Slices to Round Beads.

Of special note is the consistency of your cane slice and how you roll the bead after adding it (don’t press too hard!).

The video under the article is now a part of her Fundamentals/Beginners bead making course, which is an amazing set of videos, especially if you are just getting started in polymer clay and want to learn the best way to do things. Cindy has all kinds of tips and tricks that will get you on your way.

You can also find lots more info all over this blog by using the search box at the top left of the page. Just type in a keyword or two, like “cane slice,” and you’ll get a list of articles on the subject. Don’t forget to read the comments below the articles, as they often have quite a bit of extra information. There are also Tags you can click on under each article, by Cindy’s signature, that lead to similar types of articles. Good luck with your claying adventures, and nice to meet you!

]]> By: Christine Willis http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/tutorial-adding-polymer-canes-to-baked-premo-sculpey-fimo-beads/451/#comment-30394 Christine Willis Thu, 11 Feb 2010 19:31:57 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/?p=451#comment-30394 Hi Cindy, Thanks for your help. I'm wondering why it is that when I make canes and put them onto beads the pattern doesn't stay as it should when I roll them to smooth them out. I've looked at the way people use their canes and those I've seen have been beautifully clean and clear, yet smooth as well. Not too sure how to over come this problem. Any help will be gratefully received. Chris from Australia Hi Cindy,
Thanks for your help. I’m wondering why it is that when I make canes and put them onto beads the pattern doesn’t stay as it should when I roll them to smooth them out. I’ve looked at the way people use their canes and those I’ve seen have been beautifully clean and clear, yet smooth as well. Not too sure how to over come this problem.
Any help will be gratefully received.
Chris from Australia

]]> By: Cindy Lietz@Weldbond Craft Glue http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/tutorial-adding-polymer-canes-to-baked-premo-sculpey-fimo-beads/451/#comment-27154 Cindy Lietz@Weldbond Craft Glue Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:28:12 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/?p=451#comment-27154 Hope it helps Jenny! Hope it helps Jenny!

]]> By: Jenny Smith http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/tutorial-adding-polymer-canes-to-baked-premo-sculpey-fimo-beads/451/#comment-26662 Jenny Smith Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:34:34 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/?p=451#comment-26662 Thanks so much Cindy! The ice bath and keeping hands free of moisture are 2 things I haven't attempted to try. I'll let you know how it goes! Jenny Thanks so much Cindy! The ice bath and keeping hands free of moisture are 2 things I haven’t attempted to try. I’ll let you know how it goes!
Jenny

]]> By: Cindy Lietz@Translucent Sculpey Clay http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/tutorial-adding-polymer-canes-to-baked-premo-sculpey-fimo-beads/451/#comment-26661 Cindy Lietz@Translucent Sculpey Clay Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:26:21 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/?p=451#comment-26661 Hi Jenny, great question! You are probably not doing anything wrong. Translucent clay is actually not clear but more of a cloudy translucent clay when baked. When used in a cane it can become almost invisible if sliced thin enough and placed on backgrounds that hide it well. Darker colors tend to show the cloudiness more than lighter colors, but you will need to experiment to see which work best. Sanding and buffing will help make the translucent 'disappear' as well, but it usually will always leave a bit of a halo unless you are extremely skilled at slicing paper thin slices. You do need to be careful of not sanding of the image however, since it will be very thin to begin with. Frost is your best choice for transparency, as well as Kato Polyclay. Keep your hands dry to avoid introducing moisture, which will cause more cloudiness and plaqueing (little moons). Popping your beads into a bath of ice water right after baking can also help with clarity. Hope that helps! Hi Jenny, great question! You are probably not doing anything wrong. Translucent clay is actually not clear but more of a cloudy translucent clay when baked. When used in a cane it can become almost invisible if sliced thin enough and placed on backgrounds that hide it well. Darker colors tend to show the cloudiness more than lighter colors, but you will need to experiment to see which work best.

Sanding and buffing will help make the translucent ‘disappear’ as well, but it usually will always leave a bit of a halo unless you are extremely skilled at slicing paper thin slices. You do need to be careful of not sanding of the image however, since it will be very thin to begin with.

Frost is your best choice for transparency, as well as Kato Polyclay. Keep your hands dry to avoid introducing moisture, which will cause more cloudiness and plaqueing (little moons). Popping your beads into a bath of ice water right after baking can also help with clarity.

Hope that helps!

]]> By: Jenny Smith http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/tutorial-adding-polymer-canes-to-baked-premo-sculpey-fimo-beads/451/#comment-26628 Jenny Smith Thu, 08 Oct 2009 23:03:28 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/?p=451#comment-26628 Hi Cindy, I have been trying to create beads using a translucent based cane. Very simple swirl type. When I cure the bead, it comes out cloudy. I am using premo frost as I've heard that using frost reduces the hazard of cloudiness. i've also leached the clay beforehand. Any words of wisdom would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Jenny Hi Cindy,

I have been trying to create beads using a translucent based cane. Very simple swirl type. When I cure the bead, it comes out cloudy. I am using premo frost as I’ve heard that using frost reduces the hazard of cloudiness. i’ve also leached the clay beforehand.

Any words of wisdom would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Jenny

]]> By: Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Cane Tips http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/tutorial-adding-polymer-canes-to-baked-premo-sculpey-fimo-beads/451/#comment-4362 Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Cane Tips Sun, 21 Sep 2008 19:22:13 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/?p=451#comment-4362 You are welcome! Try both ways Cindy to see which you prefer. I actually find the raw on raw easier, but sounds like the raw on baked is more appealing to you. Let me know how they work for you. You are welcome! Try both ways Cindy to see which you prefer. I actually find the raw on raw easier, but sounds like the raw on baked is more appealing to you. Let me know how they work for you.

]]> By: Cindy Erickson http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/tutorial-adding-polymer-canes-to-baked-premo-sculpey-fimo-beads/451/#comment-4330 Cindy Erickson Sun, 21 Sep 2008 09:45:17 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/?p=451#comment-4330 Cindy, Thank you so much for answering this question for me! I am learning so much from you. You are so good to all of us...you ALWAYS get around to answering our questions!!! I just do not have any idea as to where you find the time...you are a gem for sure! I believe I will try the method that you mentioned first...it sounds like there will be less chances of problems if I first bake a "scrap bead" and then cover it with slices of cane. Thanks Cindy...you are the best!!! Cindy,

Thank you so much for answering this question for me! I am learning so much from you. You are so good to all of us…you ALWAYS get around to answering our questions!!! I just do not have any idea as to where you find the time…you are a gem for sure! I believe I will try the method that you mentioned first…it sounds like there will be less chances of problems if I first bake a “scrap bead” and then cover it with slices of cane.

Thanks Cindy…you are the best!!!

]]> By: Cindy Lietz@How To Polymer Clay http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/tutorial-adding-polymer-canes-to-baked-premo-sculpey-fimo-beads/451/#comment-4099 Cindy Lietz@How To Polymer Clay Wed, 17 Sep 2008 01:09:09 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/?p=451#comment-4099 Have you tried both methods for adding clay cane slices to beads before? If so, what method do you prefer? Have you tried both methods for adding clay cane slices to beads before? If so, what method do you prefer?

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