{"id":19732,"date":"2015-06-04T03:05:30","date_gmt":"2015-06-04T10:05:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/?p=19732"},"modified":"2015-05-29T16:10:58","modified_gmt":"2015-05-29T23:10:58","slug":"nautical-anchor-cane-polymer-clay-tutorial-vol-085","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/nautical-anchor-cane-polymer-clay-tutorial-vol-085\/19732\/","title":{"rendered":"Nautical Anchor Cane | Polymer Clay Tutorial Vol-085"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/?p=19732#video\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" style=\"margin: 0px; border: 0pt none;\" src=\"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/images\/blog\/2015-06\/04-90668-nautical-anchor-cane-085-1.jpg\" alt=\"Nautical Anchor Cane - Polymer Clay Tutor\" width=\"255\" height=\"146\" \/><\/a><strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\">6 Videos #668 to #673: <\/span><strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\">This fun sailor themed project will have you right on trend with the latest in fashion&#8230; <em>Ships Ahoy!<\/em><br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Nautical fashion is everywhere these days! Walk through the mall, or flip through a magazine and you will see a sea of navy and white striped sailor shirts&#8230; red boat shoes&#8230; ships wheels&#8230; and anchors on everything from T-shirts to jewelry to pillows.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">I loved the sailor look when I was young. And since it is so popular once again, I just had to make a Nautical Anchor Cane from polymer clay to create some awesome nautical accessories to wear this Summer!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">I really hope you enjoy this tutorial! The cane is a little more complex than some of the others I have taught in the past, but don&#8217;t worry&#8230; I have broken it down into very doable steps.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Soon you will wearing your own Nautical Jewelry to go with that cute little Sailor Suit (or that Striped Tee) down on the docks, ot at a picnic this Summer&#8230; <em>like me!<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Posted just below is a Sneak Peak and overview of my Nautical Anchor Cane Tutorial. The rest of the 6 part video series will be posted tomorrow (Friday, June 5, 2015) in Vol-085 at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.beadvideos.com\/back-issues-03\/#vol-085\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external external_icon\">Polymer Clay Tutor Library<\/a>.<a name=\"video\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">BTW, if this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=VOIvcx8pmGI\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external external_icon\">Nautcial Anchor Cane Tutorial<\/a> looks exciting to you, please do click that YouTube Like button. Many of you have been giving the Thumbs Up to the weekly YouTube videos, which is great&#8230; <strong><em>Thank You!<\/em><\/strong> However, these monthly <em>intro<\/em> clips need some <em>love<\/em> as well. When they don&#8217;t get as many <em>likes<\/em>, it makes it look like they are not appreciated as much&#8230; which surely can&#8217;t be true with all the nice comments you all leave :)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VOIvcx8pmGI?rel=0\" width=\"575\" height=\"323\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>Vol-085-1: Video #668: <span style=\"color: #800000;\">Introduction:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span> <span style=\"font-size: medium;\">In this 6 part video tutorial series, you will learn all the techniques needed to create this awesome nautical anchor cane. You&#8217;ll learn how all the clay needs to be the same softness\/firmness&#8230; and what to do if it isn&#8217;t. You&#8217;ll also learn some neat tricks for creating a Skinner blend that goes from dark to light to dark, and how to roll it just right so it will become the shaded lines in your design. You&#8217;ll also master the techniques of packing the background, shaping it into a round cane and wrapping the design with a blue and white stripe border. This tutorial is jam packed adventure&#8230; so get ready to set sail!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.beadvideos.com\/back-issues-03\/#vol-085\" class=\"external\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" style=\"margin: 0px; border: 0pt none;\" src=\"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/images\/blog\/2015-06\/04-90669-nautical-anchor-cane-085-2.jpg\" alt=\"Pt 2 Nautical Anchor Cane - Polymer Clay Tutor\" width=\"255\" height=\"146\" \/><\/a><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>Vol-085-2: Video #669:<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #800000;\">Supplies and Blends:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">In this video, you will learn about the supplies and tools needed to create this fun project. Then you will learn my <em>Lazy Skinner Blend<\/em> method, that I use when making larger blends instead of cutting triangles of clay or using teardrops like I would with smaller blends. I think you&#8217;re going to love how pretty this simple blend\u00a0 turns out! [Please Note: In the this Part 2, I mention that you will need just under two 2oz blocks of Premo Pomegranate clay&#8230; but you will actually need just under 3 blocks].<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.beadvideos.com\/back-issues-03\/#vol-085\" class=\"external\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" style=\"margin: 0px; border: 0pt none;\" src=\"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/images\/blog\/2015-06\/04-90670-nautical-anchor-cane-085-3.jpg\" alt=\"Pt 3 Nautical Anchor Cane - Polymer Clay Tutor\" width=\"255\" height=\"146\" \/><\/a><strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Vol-085-3: Video #670:<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #800000;\">Skinner Blend Plug:<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">In this video I will demonstrate how to create a complex Skinner Blend Plug that shifts from navy blue to white, and then back to navy blue again. It is this shading that will give dimension and interest to your anchor design. Far more interesting than just navy or white. You can use the ideas from this video in your other polymer clay and caning projects as well. Lots of useful skills to keep handy in your back pocket!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.beadvideos.com\/back-issues-03\/#vol-085\" class=\"external\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" style=\"margin: 0px; border: 0pt none;\" src=\"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/images\/blog\/2015-06\/04-90671-nautical-anchor-cane-085-4.jpg\" alt=\"Pt 4 Nautical Anchor Cane - Polymer Clay Tutor\" width=\"255\" height=\"146\" \/><\/a><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>Vol-085-4: Video #671:<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #800000;\">Planning The Anchor:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Now in this video, you will learn my secret tips for laying out the anchor design using a long strip of blended clay cut into exactly the right lengths, shaped into the corresponding parts and pieced together into the anchor design. The concepts you learn in this video are the exact techniques you can use to make just about any picture cane design. Definitely a stepping stone for other projects that you may want want to create in the future!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.beadvideos.com\/back-issues-03\/#vol-085\" class=\"external\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" style=\"margin: 0px; border: 0pt none;\" src=\"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/images\/blog\/2015-06\/04-90672-nautical-anchor-cane-085-5.jpg\" alt=\"Pt 5 Nautical Anchor Cane - Polymer Clay Tutor\" width=\"255\" height=\"146\" \/><\/a><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>Vol-085-5: Video #672:<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #800000;\">Refining Anchor Shape:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">In this video you&#8217;ll start tweaking and manipulating the cut pieces into the shapes needed for the anchor design. You&#8217;ll be amazed how the short little pieces cut from the long blue Skinner Blend strip, will be used for each part of the anchor design&#8230; from the ring at the top, right down to the and the arrow hooks at the bottom. Plus the lines are dimensional too&#8230; all due to the special dark-light-dark Skinner Blend we made in the third video.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.beadvideos.com\/back-issues-03\/#vol-085\" class=\"external\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" style=\"margin: 0px; border: 0pt none;\" src=\"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/images\/blog\/2015-06\/04-90673-nautical-anchor-cane-085-6.jpg\" alt=\"Pt 6 Nautical Anchor Cane - Polymer Clay Tutor\" width=\"255\" height=\"146\" \/><\/a><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>Vol-085-6: Video #673:<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #800000;\">Background and Border:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">In this final video of the exciting series, you will learn my simple background packing ideas for this intricate cane. This <em>trace-and-cut<\/em> puzzle piece method, will give you the least amount of distortion in your final design. I&#8217;ll also show you a neat trick for using a Scrapbooking die to use as a template for cutting the perfect circle shaped background. Then we will wrap things up by using the remaining blue blend tape as our stripe border. I think you will love how it pulls the whole look together. This cane has many steps, but the results are well worth the effort. Now go ahead and make this cane and some awesome jewelry for your upcoming Summer festivities. You&#8217;ll be the hippest Sailor on the docks!<\/span><script src=\"http:\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ID=V20070822%2FUS%2Fhubp0da1-20%2F8001%2F8fa54663-c93e-48a7-ba75-727d8f96f585\" type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\n \n\/\/ ]]><\/script><noscript><A HREF=\"http:\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&#038;MarketPlace=US&#038;ID=V20070822%2FUS%2Fhubp0da1-20%2F8001%2F8fa54663-c93e-48a7-ba75-727d8f96f585&#038;Operation=NoScript\">Amazon.com Widgets<\/A><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong> Other Suggested Supplies:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/unboxing-never-knead-tool-polymer-clay-conditioning\/19170\/\">NeverKead Machine<\/a> is very handy for conditioning your clay and forming it into compact blocks&#8230; it&#8217;s not necessary but if you have one, you&#8217;ll sure use it on this project.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\">By the way, many of the <em>&#8220;shopping&#8221;<\/em> links I provide for the various tools and supplies used in my tutorials, are <em>&#8220;affiliate&#8221;<\/em> resources. That means companies like Amazon and the other suppliers I refer, pay me a small commission if you click on the links <em>and<\/em> end up making a purchase at their site. It&#8217;s not a lot, but every little bit helps in keeping the cost of my tutorials down. And, the prices for products that you may purchase through my links, are exactly the same as what you would normally pay, even if it is a <em>&#8220;sale&#8221;<\/em> price. So please feel free to click whenever you need to pick up a few things for your studio. Thanks so much for your support.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The full video series for the <\/span><em><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Nautical Anchor Cane<\/strong><\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> Tutorial described above, is available in Vol-085 at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.beadvideos.com\/back-issues-03\/#vol-085\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external external_icon\">Polymer Clay Library<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">If you would like to receive 3 free beginner videos right now, plus some free color recipes that get sent out each week in my Friday email newsletter, please click this link: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Polymer Clay Tutorials<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>***********************************************************************************************<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n[wp_ad_camp_1]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">&#8230;<\/span><strong> Please Note:<\/strong><\/span> A general prerequisite for all of my monthly library tutorials is that you have a good understanding of the polymer clay basics, including: conditioning clay, using a pasta machine, clay blade and other simple tools, making Skinner Blends, baking clay, as well as sanding and finishing. If you need help in these areas, my <a href=\"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/crse\/01-more.html\" target=\"_blank\">Polymer Clay Beginners Course<\/a> will get you up to speed quickly. There is also plenty of free information on this blog. Use the search box at the top of the page to find articles on specific topics.<\/span><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>***********************************************************************************************<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-size: large; color: #808080;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; color: #000000;\">Customer Feedback About Membership Value:<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Cindy, Oh, my! I just have to write you today and share my excitement with you. Man, do I love to be surprised. I am a beginner with polymer clay, and have been sucking in all the information I can, haunting this website, blog and the web in general, reading books, etc. One of the things I love about polymer is that it feeds both sides of my brain, and my logical have-to-understand self, has been mightily indulged (former computer programmer here). And being a tool junkie, I have been accumulating all these great tools and having a ball organizing everything. Such fun! As far as the clay? Well, I have been playing with color and making recipes and teardrop blends, and trying all these great techniques you teach us. I have made some canes and beads and other mysterious things (have no clue what they are or if they will even be interesting when done). But I have had NO idea what I was going to do with these things I have made. I have never made a whole project from start to finish. Up until now, nothing has been sanded. I&#8217;ve just been accumulating these [nearly] pretty little objects. Some secret part of me knew that the sanding would make all of that clearer &#8230;. So today I finally decided to try my hand at sanding. And here is the surprise I mentioned at the beginning. Now, it&#8217;s not that I didn&#8217;t believe you, Cindy, when you said the sanding would make a HUGE difference &#8211; you have said it many times, and I could see it in the videos. But believing and BELIEVING are two different things! Holding them in my hands, seeing the changes&#8230;. the beauty, the soft buttery touch, the depth of the colors and of the translucent clay &#8211; they are all that you said they would be. So this is a big thank you, for your teachings and your inspiration. You have such a great gift &#8212; the ability to excite peoples&#8217; minds and hearts and creative selves. <\/span><\/span><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">~Fran-V<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Thank you so much for this. I seem to have some kind of mental block when it comes to Skinner blends. Your teardrop method has made my life a lot easier since I always managed to mess up the triangles, but I still have had terrible issues with the clay getting too long and narrow or not being able to make it narrow. This video series has been a great help. <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\">~Sherry-W<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">I know I can always count on an excellent tutorial from you and that&#8217;s why I don&#8217;t bother with others. <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: large; color: #000000;\"><strong>~DixieAnn-S<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">I used to be a bit of a jack of all trades , flitting between craft subjects, never staying long enough to really get into the topic. And then I found Cindy! &#8211; and everything changed. It has been a real eye-opener for me, and now I m really getting into it. <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\">~Marion-R<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Wow 500 videos :) We, as a polymer clay community are very lucky that you and your husband Doug have decided to devote your time and energy into this field &#8211; I personally have learned so every much from you guys. Not just about how to make new types of beads or canes (which I love) but also the nuts and bolts side of my preferred medium. So congrats on this 500th mile stone and thank you for taking so many of us along for the ride. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\">~Sherry-L<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Thank you so much for this tutorial!!! I have scoured the web for tut&#8217;s on making abalone and found them all wanting, they all fell short of &#8221; believable &#8221; but this one is so real. I have already made a jar using the blue cane as an inlay and covered some seashells for a pendant and earring set as well as some hearts for the same use and just need to wire them up. What an inspiring project! In a future tutorial could you show some more wiring techniques for earrings and pendants. Some pieces just don&#8217;t look right with a hole drilled through them and a jump ring, They need the added drama and architecture of the wire. I have some really great books but somehow watching you do the same thing just makes it so much easier and less complicated. These tutorials go a long way to giving me some confidence by giving me the skills to do things the right way and know that my products are quality. Thank you for that. <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\">~Cheyrl-B<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The full video series for the <\/span><em><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Nautical Anchor Cane <\/strong><\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">tutorial described above, is available in Vol-085 at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.beadvideos.com\/back-issues-03\/#vol-085\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external external_icon\">Polymer Clay Library<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">If you would like to receive 3 free beginner videos right now, plus some free color recipes that get sent out each week in my Friday email newsletter, please click this link: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Polymer Clay Tutorials<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 575px;\" border=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 200px;\"><\/td>\n<td align=\"right\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/images\/blog\/cindy-sig.jpg\" alt=\"Cindy Lietz Signature\" width=\"114\" height=\"99\" align=\"right\" border=\"0\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/images\/blog\/polymer-clay-tutor.jpg\" alt=\"Polymer Clay Tutor\" width=\"200\" height=\"26\" align=\"right\" border=\"0\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>6 Videos #668 to #673: This fun sailor themed project will have you right on trend with the latest in fashion&#8230; Ships Ahoy!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2664],"tags":[2802,2792,2796,2787,2806,2807,2709,2681,2757,975,2708],"class_list":["post-19732","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-polymer-clay-tutorials","tag-epoxyjewelryultradome","tag-michaels","tag-neverknead","tag-polyform","tag-shipwreckbeads","tag-tierracast","tag-water-scenes-inspiration","tag-cane-making","tag-earrings-hoops-piercings","tag-necklaces-pendants-lanyards-accessories","tag-transportation-themes"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19732","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19732"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19732\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19732"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19732"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19732"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}