Vol-021-1 Easy Kaleidoscope Canes PcT Tutorial (Intro)
Video #142: “Every time I watch a tut on something I have done before you always have a way to simplify the technique.” ~Peggy-B
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** This post is an introduction to one of our paid tutorials.
Polymer Clay Kaleidoscope Canes can look amazingly intricate! But not all of them are complicated to make. In fact, after watching the full version of the Vol-021-1 tutorial video, you will be saying, “Wow, that was easy!”
“WOW – I might be wrong but I think this will be my favorite tut. I have tried the kaleidoscope cane before and it was so so and I thought difficult. Every time I watch a tut on something I have done before you always have a way to simplify the technique. Your way of teaching is absolutely phenomenal. You know when you were a kid and your Mom would say we are going to go do something special next week. You were on pins and needles till that day got here. I’m that kid all over again. I can’t wait for this tut Cindy, you have made my day, week, month – YA BA DAB A DOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!! THANK YOU SO VERY VERY MUCH. Uuuuuuuuuuggggggs to all. It has been over a week since the sun has shined and it is shining tonight!” ~Peggy-B
“The kaleidoscope canes look amazing! Another nice thing in any lesson are the words “easy to follow!” Looking forward to this one.” ~DJ
“Have tried another kaleidoscope version but it wasn’t a success, would love your easy to follow instructions.” ~Josie-T
“Just yesterday I saw some examples of this cane and thought “I’d love to be able to do that!” And here you are, right on top of my thoughts, presenting this cane in the next series. You are a mind reader!” ~Carolyn-F
“Yippeee!!!!! I have searched the internet for tutorials on these kaleidoscope canes, but not much luck. I can’t wait!!!! I will say it again, Cindy- You ROCK!!!” ~Tiffany-M
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WOW! I can't believe how simple this is! I was trying to picture how to do something like this, but I never would have imagined what you actually showed us today! If anyone is on the fence about getting any of Cindy's tutorials, let me tell you, it is well worth it!
Joyce R
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You did it again, awesome video, and you made it look so simple! The tile trick is a really good idea for planning and shaping the canes. It's amazing how a few simple canes can make such a beautiful, intricate-looking Kaleidoscope cane! It gave me all sorts of ideas on how to proceed in making my own Kalei's.
Phaedrakat
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AWESOME, this is my favorite tute to date. You just keep going and going, like the energizer bunny, only you're energized with talent. I bet you have talent coming out of your ears. I am so very happy I found your site, you have inspired me in so many ways, not just with my PC. Thanks Cindy and Doug you're the best!
Peggy B
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Hi Cindy, I just signed up for membership and have learned a lot from you already. I made my first kaidelscope cane last week and use your Color+1 Technique all the time now… Thanks!
Hi Overo,
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hope the other note went tnrough
I have not been able to watchthus one all the wy throw please give me some ideads, it jumps back to the begging just as you put all the canes one the tile
thank you Lela
NEW PHOTOS JUST ADDED:
Hello to Everyone,
Some new Spotlight project pictures that relate to the topic of this page (Kaleidoscope Canes), have just been added in another post. They were submitted by Carole Holt. The link by my name will take you to where you can see them, along with a bit of a write up. Hopefully they will inspire you to achieve great things with your own polymer clay projects.
I agree…Carolyn’s bangles are very attractive. Well done Carolyn! I had a go at making some by wrapping a snake of clay around a soda can (which is a perfect size for my wrist) and then covering it with cane slices. Shaping and smoothing using corn starch then curing for one hour in the over by placing the can on a ceramic tile and putting a card tent over the top. I finished by lots of sanding and buffing. My bangles are slightly flexible but appear to be very strong. I use Cernit which can take a while to condition but “behaves” nicely, especially when it gets very hot where I live.
@Susan B: Since I’ve just started to play around with bangles I really appreciate your comment and your ideas are great. Thanks so much for sharing. I use Premo! and it seems to hold up very well. I intentionally did not sand, buff, or coat with PYM II on these since I was trying for that more ‘native American’ look. On the red ones I only used my leather edge finisher on the inside – more for comfort than for looks. Once tonight’s fund raiser for the Navajo mission project is over I can try for more ‘elegant’ bangles – and yours sure sound elegant to me!
I would like to add my comment/vote/request for a bangle completely made out of polymer clay. I am sure you have your own very special way of making these and I would love to see it if others are interested and if you can fit it in to your busy schedule.
@Susan B: Anna R and I have just been emailing about this very thing … and I just finished making my first all PC bangles. Wore one to church this morning.
@Mary: If you’re talking about the one you can see in the video screen up above Mary , it is a white cane wrapped in black. No Skinner Blend on that one. Of course a blend would look good too!
@Susan B: That’s a good idea Susan! I’ve been working on a couple bangle ideas lately that I will share when I iron the kinks out.
@carolyn: I would love to see your bangles Carolyn! I’m glad to hear you are well.
@Cindy Lietz from Polymer Clay Color Recipes: Cindy, I just posted two more bangles on my blog. These are red pearl with faux bone and one has garnets. I’m really pleased with how these are turning out. My other ones – blues – I posted on my blog on Monday. dovedesigns.blogspot(dot)com. Hope you’ll hop over there to take a look.
@carolyn: Carolyn, I posted a comment on your blog, too, but I had to tell you I love the bangles! Such fun, right? The red ones are my faves, (love red, love garnets!) I also love the story of where you got the garnets, from the Navajo. Really cool!
@carolyn: I too checked out your bangles Carolyn and they are really lovely! The garnets are just gorgeous embedded in the clay. You said in your posts that they are very strong and durable. What are you doing to ensure this?
@Susan B: I agree, Susan. I’d love to see Cindy do a tutorial for these. Let’s see if she succumbs to peer pressure: “I double-dog dare you to make a video for all-PC bangle bracelets, Cindy!” (With zebra-cane slices all over it! LOL)
@carolyn: How cool, Carolyn! I’m glad to see you here, and hope you’re feeling well. A church visit & a new bracelet — sounds like you’re feeling at least a little better. ;-) I’m also hoping you’ll post a picture of that new bangle at your blog…
Cindy, did you use a B/W Skinner blend for your black and white kal. cane, or just the two colours rolled separately? Silly question for experts probably but I’m just rehearsing all this mentally first! Thanks, as always, Mary.
NEW PHOTOS ADDED:
Hello to Everyone,
Some new Spotlight project pictures that relate to the topic of this page (Kaleidoscope Canes), have just been added in another post. The link by my name will take you to where you can see full size photos along with descriptions and stories about each one. Hopefully they will inspire you to achieve great things with your own polymer clay projects.
NEW PHOTOS ADDED:
Hello to Everyone,
Some new Spotlight Project Pictures that relate to the topic of this page (kaleidoscope polymer clay canes), have just been added in another post. The link by my name will take you where you can see full size photos along with descriptions and stories about each one.
Thanks, Cindy. Yes, it sure does feel good!
@ Cindy: I am so excited–tonight I went to a party wearing the necklace I made with my Peony/kalei/heart bead. I had more compliments on this necklace than on any other piece of jewelry I’ve made! People were amazed that I made the heart without a mold. I even got an order for the necklace! Thank you for all you’ve taught me (in such a short time, too).
@Elizabeth K: Click on my name and it will bring you to my website, where my heart necklace is the first photo on my homepage.
@Linda K.: Please ignore my “dumb” question on another thread about your pretty necklace! I asked if you had painted it! I saw it on your website and I guess I was thinking about your painting classes, so my mind went… (yep, it’s still a dumb question!) I thought I had seen a “lace painting” lesson on your site, although I can’t find it now, so I think I’ll go to bed and start fresh tomorrow. Anyway, it is still a gorgeous necklace. Congrats on the sales order, too!
@Linda K.:
Hi Linda K, went to your site saw your pretty necklace thanks for showing us.loved all your other work too.
Yes we are so lucky to be able to do these greaat things in such a short tiome thanks to Cindys videos. Also nice to meet all these nice people here too.
Like a family.
Phaedrakat, you made me laugh about Lindas necklace.
,As she is a painter it wasnt an exactly wrong sort of question, so I guess she will be kind and forgive you ,but maybe if you sleep on it things will look better tomorrow LOL Love E. XXX
@Linda K.: Linda sorry I didn’t congratulate you sooner, but that is awesome about your Heart pendant being such a hit! It feels good knowing others like your jewelry doesn’t it!
@You’re welcome Elizabeth!
@Linda K: Sounds gorgeous!
@Cindy E: It is so great to see you around these parts again! Been missing you!
Hi Cindy!
How very cool!!! I love this kaleidoscope tutorial!!! Thanks so much, as always, for all that you do :)
Hugs to you,
Cindy E.
I had so much fun with this cane! First I mixed up some Peony, then I used Peony and White to make a jelly roll and bullseye cane to use together for my kaleidoscope cane. Then I used my kalei slices to make a heart bead that I learned in last month’s video. It was so much fun and I loved how the bead looked when I was done!
@Linda K.:
Hi Linda K sounds very pretty and its great to incorp with another techn. Send in a pic , would love to see.
Havent got to it yet, but dying to.
Loce
E. XX
Hi Cindy thanks for your lovely words on my blog , I just dont know how you do it with all you must have to do here.
If I can inspire others to join here and give Polymer clay the recognition as a real art form thru your tuition, I am so pleased to be a part of that
Phaedrakat, Now I know where I am with the comments section, I see that what I do is a long way around and will have to tick the box to keep up with the replies. So thanks
Have a lovely day.
Love
EXXX