Rainbow Pen Tutorial – Using Skinner Blend, Canes, & Cut-Outs

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Polymer Clay Rainbow Pen Tutorial by KatersAcres

Use polymer clay to make these cute rainbow pens with graphic cuteness!

Making polymer clay rainbow pens are a fun afternoon project. I love making pens to give as gifts or to make as fillers on my table at shows and events. ENJOY!

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Let’s Begin

Polymer Clay Rainbow Pen Tutorial by KatersAcres

What is a Skinner Blend? A Skinner blend is a way of combining two colors to create a variegated palette that is unique, blended, and can be seamless with enough patience and effort. The old term for this used to be a gradation … today people sometimes refer to it as an “ombre” effect. This effect can be achieve with similar colors (as show below) or with opposing colors to create new & unusual blends. Sculpey has a fantastic post with more information on Skinner blends, including how to make one using the “traditional techniques” with triangles formed into squares & rectangles. You can make your rainbow skinner blend using the technique’s in Sculpey’s tutorial.

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Thanks for joining me today, Happy Claying,


5 thoughts on “Rainbow Pen Tutorial – Using Skinner Blend, Canes, & Cut-Outs

  1. Just love this glittery piece.. may just have to use for my first skinner and first pen

    1. Wonderful! Have fun making the pen and using it!

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