What are polymer canes used for?

Canes are used anytime you want to create the same design over and over. An example would be to create a signature emblem for signing polymer clay artwork. One fun way to use canes is when the slices themselves are treated as components to “paint” a picture in a sort of mosaic style.

What are canes in polymer clay?

Polymer clay canes are rods of polymer clay of two or more colors. These rods or logs are made with a design that runs the entire length of the log. If you cross-section or slice the rod at one point, you’ll see a two-dimensional pattern.

What to do with Fimo canes?

Ideas for Polymer Clay Canes You can make a necklace, embellish a pen, or create beautiful candle holders. No matter the final product, these crafts are a great way to add some fun into your day and add a personal, handmade touch to just about anything you can imagine.

What is the best polymer clay for Canes?

The ones that are good are Fimo Classic, Premo, and Kato Clay. Fimo Classic is the firmest and therefore distorts the least when slicing or reducing the canes. However some artists find it hard to condition and work with.

Which is the best polymer cane to make?

The Bulls Eye is a basic polymer clay cane that is used to create other more complex canes. It’s easy to make, but very important to learn as a foundation to other polymer clay techniques. When you first start learning how to make polymer clay canes, it’s best to start with what I call the building block canes.

What kind of material is a Clay Cane?

Polymer clay canes are rods of polymer clay of two or more colors. These rods or logs are made with a design that runs the entire length of the log. If you cross-section or slice the rod at one point, you’ll see a two-dimensional pattern.

How is a polymer clay cane reduced in size?

A polymer clay cane can be reduced by squeezing and compressing. This makes the diameter of the log smaller and the design smaller. Learn about reducing square canes here. Polymer clay canes are similar in concept to murrine, which are glass canes used in traditional Venetian glassworking.

Can a polymer cane be used in flower petals?

A polymer clay Ikat Cane can be incorporated in many different canes and techniques such as flower petals and eye canes. It’s a wonderful, fun little cane to make and a great one for beginners to play around with. In this Ikat cane tutorial, I’ll be showing you the original version, invented by Donna Kato, as well as my own spin on the technique.