Vol-029-4 Pumpkin Canes PcT Tutorial (Intro)
Video #177: “I’m new to clay and my 7 yr old nephew and I want to make some simple Halloween beads or pendants.” ~Joanne-C
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** This post is an introduction to one of our paid tutorials.
Even though I am in denial that it is late October already, Fall is well under way in my part of the world (Coastal Southwest British Columbia, Canada). That means it’s the perfect time to learn how to make a simple yet beautifully shaded Pumpkin Cane. You can then use some of the cane slices to create some fun seasonal jewelry for Halloween and Thanksgiving.
Even if pumpkins are not your thing, you can adapt the techniques I show, to build any picture using simple line drawings, clip art or even coloring book pictures for your design.
“Love the pumpkin earrings. Your video newsletter makes my Fridays a treat!! Thank you.” ~Sandra-G
“I did my very first craft fair yesterday. It was not a super huge one, BUT I am thrilled. I sold 5 necklaces, 4 pair of earrings and a bracelet! Whahoo!!!! All of the Halloween earrings I made went fast.” ~Marlene-C
“I’m trying to come up with ideas of things to make for Halloween.” ~Tanya-L
“Love your pumpkin beads.” ~Mary-S
“Your pumpkin beads … they are really cute! I look forward to also seeing what can be made with the left over orange clay.” ~Cindy-E
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Cindy, love your pumpkin tutorial. This is a great tutorial for learning the basic principles of making a cane because it's so simple. I also made pumpkin patch pins for each of my grand-nieces.
Linda K
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Love the tute, Cindy! Love the pumpkin patch pin! Going now to play with clay and make me a pumpkin cane! Thank you!!
Lupe M
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Adorable pumpkins! I used this technique to make a chinese lantern cane with a crimson to white teardrop blend and black top and bottom. The possibilities are endless. Thanks again!
Dawn B
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Such a cute cane! Very simple, and I love the tips on how to create other “picture” canes, too. I can see how to do that, as well. I also love the “pumpkin patch,” perfect for this time of year. Thanks, Cindy & Doug, for putting out another wonderfully done video, with our amazing Polymer Clay Tutor!
This looks like so much fun! I envision an entire vegi and fruit “salad” necklace…
What a fast and easy tute! Just made this and will make some beads next. This tute makes me want to do more cane work. I use to have a hard time reducing the canes but if you reduce them right away it is easier. Plus, this came out small enough that reducing the pumpkin cane even more was not necessary. I love how you work in small batches. I may make a barrette with this cane. Thanks, Cindy!
Very Cute! Love the Pumpkin Patch……
These are adorable..!! I can’t wait for tomorrow!!
Clay On,
~Lisa :)
toooo cute.
Cute pumpkins. I especially love the way you used them in the earrings with the copper tendril.
The pumpkins are sooo cute! I love Halloween and look forward to making them. :)
Cute, cute, cute! Another fun one.
Yay! Can’t wait to make these…gotta hurry if they’re gonna be Halloween pumpkins, though… (Can I do ANYthing that fast??? Other than eat or shop, I mean? haha)
very cute little pumpkins! Shall be fun!!
I’m not normally into canes, and we don’t really do Halloween here… but these look like fun!
(Only I’m pretty sure I’ll have to put a face and fangs on mine. :D)