Quick and Easy Petal Cane in Polymer Clay.

Published 2023-04-28
This is a quick and easy cane that is perfect for beginners and experienced clayers alike. I show you how to make it either using a pasta machine, or without one. So, sit back, relax, and watch as the process unfolds, then have some fun and make your own.

The music from the video is English Country Garden by Aaron Kenny and is available from the YouTube Free Audio Library.

If you like my work, then please do have a look at my website, www.fionaabel-smith.co.uk/ and follow me on Facebook www.facebook.com/fiona.abelsmith and Instagram. www.instagram.com/fionaabelsmith.artist

I also have a number of Polymer Clay PDF Tutorials to buy in my Etsy shop, PolyOriginals - www.etsy.com/uk/shop/PolyOriginals and as a video tutorial here - polyoriginals.thinkific.com/courses/winter-petals-…

Here is the link to my conditioning Polymer Clay video -    • Conditioning Polymer Clay Quickly - s...  

Here is the link to the Skinner Blends video –    • Basic Skinner Blend Tutorial from Pol...  

I used FIMO Soft Polymer Clay, but all well-known brands of polymer clay will work well for this project.

Polymer Clay is oven baked, always follow the manufacturer’s instructions for the brand of clay you are using.

Other equipment you need is:
A polymer Clay Blade
Craft Knife
Small roller
4mm Cable Needle – or something similar
A Tile or similar to work on, and Biodegradable wet wipes, or wet cloths to clean your hands as you work
Optional - Pasta machine dedicated to polymer clay use (if you have one).

If you do not have a pasta machine, you can roll the clay between two even stacks of playing cards to get an even thickness in your sheet of clay. Settings 8 and 9 on my machine are 1 playing card thickness, setting 7 and 6 are 2 cards thick, setting 5 is 3 cards, setting 4, 4 cards, setting 3 is 5 cards, setting 2 is 6 cards, setting 1 is 7 cards and setting 0 is 8 cards thickness.

Here are a few suggestions of other videos I have done, where you can use this petal cane to make:
Fairy Cups –    • I made Fairy Teacups from Polymer Clay  
Flower Earrings -    • Quick and Simple Flower Earrings in P...  
Petal Bowls –    • Sweet Little Flower Bowls from Polyme...  
Raised Flower Pendant –    • Raised Flower Pendant in Polymer Clay...  

But have a look through my other videos too, as this cane can be used for many other options too.

Thank you so much for watching.

All Comments (21)
  • @stacylohan7006
    I love this tutorial! Thank you so much, ive used it as 1 large flower with 6 petals and inserted a yellow spot in the centre. And i like the fact that you made a pasta machine free version.
  • @bonniefaltz9505
    Always enjoy your videos. These are beautiful flower canes. Can't wait to try. Love that you've shown how to make with and without a pasta machine. The manner in which you made the cane without a pasta machine is brilliant.
  • I am a 70 year old italian lady. I've been watchng your videos for years because they tour are so good. Unfortunately I dont'speak english, but now with the translation in the video. I can finally understand your advice. Thank you
  • @Sue650
    This video was very easy to follow.. the flower canes are beautiful ..Thankyou
  • @katiaeverett9965
    Thank you so much ! That was really helpful and your voice is very soothing!
  • @bjuana13
    This was so much fun to watch thank you. I saw your post on Instagram and I had to watch it!😊😊😊😊😊😊😊thank you so much ❤❤❤
  • @barbkeith2697
    After watching many of your kaleidoscope tutorials, I find myself wondering if you have ever made any of them with translucent clay mixed in. It occurs to me that they would make beautiful sun-catchers. I recently bought a 1 pound block of Cernit translucent and really want to try doing a kaleidoscope cane with it. I would think they would make beautiful earrings also, where the light can pass through them. This tutorial would be a nice simple one to try it out. Maybe this will be my project for the day. Thank you for your many wonderful tutorials. I am such a fan. Have a wonderful day. ❤
  • Teacher your teaching wounderfull it's very useful for me thanks a lot ❤
  • @1212haro
    They are lovely Fiona. Thanks for sharing! 🙏❤️
  • @Veron006
    Thank you thank you thank you for this tutorial. I wanted to give canes a go but didn't know where to start. 🎉
  • @ACMjo
    Hello Fiona, so lovely to meet you and see your beautiful work at Maker's Central yesterday! Can't wait to go through all videos. Absolutely adored the tiny food you had on display!