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Polymer Clay Caning Techniques

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Caning, or reducing polymer clay forms, can be overwhelming. But the creative possibilities are endless! Lean caning and make some psychedelic jewelry.

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    Penny O
    Hi, Love your videos. I was wondering you do not talk a lot about how you cook your clay. I see that you add eye pens and other embellishments, but do you leave them in there when you cook it. I would love to know more about that. I would also like to know what you put on your pieces to seal them and make them so shiny.
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    Polymer Claydate with Pandora
    Penny I bake or cure my pieces for 45 minutes to one hour at 250-275 degrees. The time depends on the thickness of the piece. Always place a foil tent over your pieces if they are light and you want to avoid darkening. I leave the pins in the pieces. I seal them with Sculpey Gloss Glaze.
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    Penny O
    Thank you for your help. I baked my first pendants today. I used several of your techniques lie canes, balling up left overs. mica powders, and stamping in the clay. It was so much fun. Of course there aren't even close to the beauty of yours.
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    Polymer Claydate with Pandora
    Send me pix! busypandora@gmail.com
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    Tracey P
    Oh my goodness, I can't believe I stumbled upon your amazing tutorials today. I'm house sitting and can't wait to get home to my clay to try some of your ideas out. Thanks for sharing ????
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    Polymer Claydate with Pandora
    It's truly my pleasure, Tracey.
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    Lori w
    you are always great in the way you explain caning... in a way I can understand it and actually do it (as long as my stupid log rolls turn out right argh)
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    Polymer Claydate with Pandora
    So happy you like it, Lori. See you Thursday.
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    Monica O
    You're a great teacher!!
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    Polymer Claydate with Pandora
    Thank you, Monica!
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    Monica O
    This is your calling, a Teacher and you're great!!!
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    Polymer Claydate with Pandora
    Thank you, Monica. I have a new course coming out February 4th. It has lots of projects and I hope you like it.
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