Vol-027-4 Cutie-Pie Cookie Cutter Canes PcT Tutorial (Intro)
Video #169: “Using cookie cutters to make canes? Now that sounds like something I might be able to do :-)” ~Tina-A
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** This post is an introduction to one of our paid tutorials.
Making polymer clay canes, does not have to be a complicated process. In fact, there are absolutely tons of cool graphic cane designs that can be created using simple little cookie cutters.
MAureen g
Not sure what Cookie Cutter canes are, so I’ll put them down on my tute request list just to find out what they are all about, LOL. Thanks Cindy!
desiree j
Hi Cindy – I’ve been going through the beginners course – LOVE IT! In video 15 you use itty bitty cookie cutters. I’m guessing they are part of a set. Where can I get these cutters? I like how they are so small and don’t waste much clay. Thanks.
patt w
This tute is amazing! I just thought you were supposed to cram all the pieces together -WRONG! You made it so clear Cindy, thanks.
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I’m curious to see what Micro Mesh has to say about the “separation” issue…how to prevent or fix it. In the meantime, it’s good to know that they sell the pads individually, in case just one or two grits wear out faster than the others…
[Cindy FYI: I believe one of the members who used the product for at least a year is Melinda H. Sorry Melinda, everyone just wants your expertise, LOL!]
@Cindy – I have emailed the Micro-Mesh company and asked for their help and guidance with this problem. I’ll let you know when I hear something back.
Thank you Cindy and Carolyn. I guess I was so busy watching all the back issues of tutorials to try and catch up with you all, I didn’t take the time to navigate the rest of the site. This will be very helpful.
Janet
Well, I’m glad I was brave enough to reply … I never really knew what those little + in boxes were all about … and I’m not a cat so I wasn’t curious enough to click on one. Now I know … and yes, that’s where you find all sorts of things including bead shapes. Way cool! Thank you so much, Cindy, for explaining this for me … and maybe for some others who weren’t gutsy enough to ask.
Also, I just finished making this cane, with a rather complicated center … that pointy cutter for cards … I think it is the suit of spades. Anyway, it worked perfectly! Thanks for keeping me from the squish bit! You are the greatest!
@Carolyn: I provided you with a direct link to the library “bead shapes” category link in my previous comment. You will be able to find it directly at in the right navigation side bar at the library site. Under the “Table of Contents” heading, you will see a little plus sign to the right of the “1: Weekly Video Tutorials (116)” Subheading. You click on that plus sign to reveal all the Subcategories.
@Sue Werner and Everyone Else Too: THANK YOU for the kind words!!! I’m sorry that I’m not able to address everyone individually. But please know that I appreciate all of your comments.
Cindy, you’ve done it again. I am always amazed at how you even simplify what on first glance seems to be a simple process. First I would have tried to make too many layers for my cutters and then I would have tried to ram the centers into each other and wonder why my designs came out so squashed. This is why you make the mistakes so I don’t have to…so worth the modest fee of your site. Thanks for so many great tutorials. It’s the high point of my weekend!
I can’t find bead shapes in the Table of Contents at the Bead Videos site.
Glad you guys like this week’s simple, but very versatile, cookie cutter cane technique. Be sure to post lots of your project photos over at the Facebook Gallery. I can’t wait to see what designs and color combinations you guys come up with.
@Janet – in addition to Carolyn’s great suggestion about how to find bead shape references here at the blog, there is also a category link for bead shapes in the “Table of Contents” at the Bead Videos library site.
@Cindy Lietz: Cindy, I was looking for something like this Cookie Cutters Tute just last night. This answered my question. Thanks
Janet – Did you check out all the ones under ‘bead shapes’ – item #6 in the left column near the top of this blog? It indicates that there are 126 entries. Have fun!
For those looking for some cookie cutter possibilities, I googled this site: fancyflours.com
It’s a little expensive but certainly comprehensive and seemed to have the largest selection of the graduated shape cutters.
I can’t wait to try these. There are such wonderful bead shapes in this and some of your other tutorials. I have searched most of the back issues but can’t seem to find any tutorials which speak to beads shapes other than the bead roller one, which does not always provide large enough beads for my purposes. If I have missed a tutorial showing bead shapes I would appreciate if someone could direct me to it. Thanks bunches folks, and Cindy I loved the tutorial.
@Maria: Love your idea — what fun cookies!
Maria – I love your idea of the sugar cookie dough!
Great tutorial Cindy with lots of possibilites. Thank you once again!