Did you know that you can make two petals canes using one Skinner Blend? It’s actually one of my favorite ways to use up scraps and make something gorgeous.
Reversible Petal Cane Technique
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My New Polymer Clay Journal
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No, it’s not WIP Wednesday … Yes, this could have waited … but I’m just so excited to share it with you all!
Not What I Expected, But …
Have you ever made something that turned out really well despite the fact that as you were making it you kept thinking, “something is clearly wrong here?” Well … rarely does that happen to me. Let me clarify, if while I’m making something I keep thinking, “this doesn’t look right” then by the time it’s done it still doesn’t look right and it ends up waiting for more inspiration …
Polymer Clay Tutorial: Caned Poinsettia Flower Pin – Part 3
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So far you’ve seen Parts 1 & 2 of this Poinsettia Flower Pin, without further ado, I present to you the 3rd part of this great seasonal favorite.
Continue reading Polymer Clay Tutorial: Caned Poinsettia Flower Pin – Part 3Making a Skinner Blend Petal Cane – Poinsettia Project 1
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First, there is no right or wrong way to make this cane. I make it differently than some people, and I know that some people will make it differently than me. That’s okay. Once you can get the Skinner Blend mastered, it’s all a matter of using your sculpting skills to gently “persuade” the clay to do what YOU want it to do.