Polymer Clay Cane Videos

     This craft obviously evolved much later than the sixties. Polymer clay is basically a moldable type of plastic that you bake in the oven to harden. It comes in a wide varieties of colors.
     Polymer clay canes were inspired by the milifiori techniques of Venician glass makers. A picture is created in the form of a long rod, known as a cane, that can be sliced in such a way that the picture is the same throughout. Using this technique, many beads can be formed, or cane slices can be used to decorate other objects.
     Here, I offer two free videos, each demonstrating a technique to create a simple polymer clay cane that can be sliced into beads, or sliced to create broaches, or sliced thinly to cover the surface of another object, such as a small tin.

Polymer Clay Jelly Roll Cane
Polymer Clay Bullseye and Lace Cane