A Polymer Clay Tutorial: Big Flower Pins

Hello, Peeps!
I forgot to write a description. Actually, I thought I had but I did not sooo...
Welcome to my channel, studio and this tutorial on making Big Flower Pins. They're perfect for Spring and Summer, I think. I hope you think so, too.
Now, I had this question so I shall answer it here/ Here's the link to the cutter set that contains that nice cutter I use (like a slim almond shape with the ends chopped off) - all the sets don't seem to have it so, here it is:
56 Piece Leather Cutter Set: amzn.to/4aXZlXX
Hope you enjoy the class, please Like and Sunscribe! I reply only to subscribers so if you have questions, you need to do that, okay? It's a time thing for me, I spend most of my time creating tutorials, then move on to answering comments!
Hugs, D
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[@shibibi1]

I love that I learn new tricks, like doing two blends at once, nearly every video. Thank you!

[@tanyanastasi243]

Holy double blend Batman!!!... I learned something new today! I never even thought you could blend 2 blends at the same time. That's awesome... These flowers are just so happy. Thanks Donna! ❤

[@andrea.rivers]

I was 😮.

[@kayrice9394]

I m trying to join the classroom and can’t figure out how. Please help.

[@tanyanastasi243]

@@kayrice9394 Its been so long since I joined, I can't remember how... But I think you should see a join button somewhere in her KZbin channel.

[@DonnaKatoArt]

Tanyaaa!!! Haha! Let’s save some time and effort, right? Yah! Doink! Hugs, D

[@tanyanastasi243]

@@DonnaKatoArt I am all for it! Doink!

[@cindyjames3686]

I LOVE THESE!!!!! They can also be used as NAPKIN RINGS!!!!!! PENCIL TOPPERS!!!!!! Also, check out Turtle Soup Beads (Susan Bailey) old videos where she makes these big flower necklaces!!!!!! DONNA!!!!! YOU MAKE THE BEST THINGS!!!!!!!

[@DonnaKatoArt]

Oh, boy! Flowers everywhere! I love them! Hugs, D

[@allisonchavez9113]

I really enjoyed every aspect of this tutorial. Your pieces are so professionally done! I love the self-talk and the talking to your clay. I do the same thing. It's the result of being g totally relaxed and happy with the process. Thank you again for sharing yourself and your time so freely!😁

[@yazmintorres6536]

Ay Donna que cosas mas hermosas haces estoy totalmente enamorada de tus creaciones.Saludos ❤❤❤❤

[@Nanasworld62]

OH MY, I now know what I’ll be doing tonight. These are so festive and beautiful. Thanks Donna

[@DonnaKatoArt]

So glad, Nana! Make flowers! Hugs, D

[@sherylwright5705]

These are gorgeous Donna! They look like clematis flowers. I will definitely be making some of these! Thanks for another awesome tutorial.

[@DonnaKatoArt]

Glad you like them! It must be the center, right? Make lots of flowers! Hugs, D

[@sherylwright5705]

@@DonnaKatoArt Yes! The frilly centers.

[@chermed3591]

@@sherylwright5705I am just reading this and I have a clematis in the oven 😊

[@sherylwright5705]

@@chermed3591 Oh! That's awesome. I can't wait to see it.

[@andrea.rivers]

I was just thinking those would be quite the statement piece on a purse and then you show it on a bag. 🥰😊 ❤

[@DonnaKatoArt]

It’s good on bags, I think! Hugs, D

[@teresamazotti1315]

I love how you talk to your clay and I love your personality!! I love your flowers!! ❤❤😊

[@DonnaKatoArt]

Thank you so much! Hugs, D!

[@steorraholt]

ya may just turn me into a flower maker!

[@sanchapa5185]

These are all so freaking cute! Also, I think we’d all enjoy an occasional tour of the Great Wall of Things! Thank you D, cheers

[@DonnaKatoArt]

Lol. Okay, we will do that! Hugs, D

[@shannonkane-saenz8210]

Love love love…more Boho I love it!!

[@DonnaKatoArt]

So glad!!! I will do my best. I love Boho, too..hugs, D

[@DiamondInTheRoughA1]

Ms Donna. My mind is reeling…..👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾…and YES to the black!

[@lyngc2962]

Wow, these are fabulous, perfect for spring. Thank you Donna for sharing the double skinner blend too, genius !

[@DonnaKatoArt]

You are so welcome, Lyn! LOL, the double skinner blend just popped into my head and so off I went! It saves time and effort and that's a good thing, right? Hugs, D

[@beach_life828]

Thank you, Donna ~ the French lavender cane is gorgeous!!

[@DonnaKatoArt]

Thank you!

[@kolitiokada9825]

Hey Donna! Love your flower garden! What a jam-packed hour of fun! I second the motion to see your Wall of Creations!

[@michelleschwartzman2123]

Truly enjoyed this video. So many flowers to be made. Thanks for your wonderful tutorial.

[@DonnaKatoArt]

You are so welcome! Hugs, D

[@texasceechelle]

The great glue secret revealed! Great video. Thank you.

[@RHG412]

LOL! Your humming always sounds like "Has Anybody Seen My Gal"! Man, am I dating myself or what!??! LOVE this polka dot replacement! Thanks D!

[@DonnaKatoArt]

LOL, I am sure that's what I was humming! We must be about the same vintage? I think so! Hugs, D

[@clare9637]

So I came in from tidying the garden to get it ready for planting out my seedlings to find this class. It felt like perfect timing. I get full blooms without having to wait too long!! Thank you Donna

[@DonnaKatoArt]

You’re so welcome, Clare! I am so glad you like them! Hugs, D

[@kathylewis1415]

I LOVE THESE PINS!!! I can't wait to make some. 🥰😍 Thank you, Donna!!

[@DonnaKatoArt]

I can’t wait to see them, my friend. Big hugs, D

[@kathylewis1415]

@@DonnaKatoArt I have made the polka dot ones! So cute!! Now I'm trying to figure out how you make the red one with the black edges. I love it too!!

[@kathleenriley7178]

I love these!!! Flowers are my thing. I think I’ll make magnets like these too.

[@DonnaKatoArt]

So glad, Kathleen! Hugs, D

[@cherylmckenzie7138]

Totally love these flowers! I was just invited to a white event this summer with red, white and blue accents. I think this flower is going to be perfect. Thanks again!

[@DonnaKatoArt]

Wonderful, Cheryl! Big hugs, D

[@terriw9219]

I don't know how you do it every single time. Take what looks like a complex design and construction and break it down to such simple and creative steps. And I always learn a number of new pro tips from you. I love the creation of the black pieces in the center to make them more fringy

[@DonnaKatoArt]

Thank you! 😊

[@loveandlightgallery]

Thank you so much Donna! I loved every moment of this fun tutorial! ❤

[@user-wo7zm4lx1p]

I had so much fun with this one! I've made 4 (so far) and used a combination of striped canes, starry night canes, "controlled crackle", and mica powder for my petals. Bright and happy, just like you! Thank you for sharing your gift with us.

[@DonnaKatoArt]

I am so pleased! Thank you for letting me know! Hugs D❤️

[@beverlychislett3392]

Gosh, these are just so beautiful! Thank you so much Donna ❤

[@Kera.S.]

Such a fun one! Love the idea of using on bags as I sew and this is so cute. I like more plain exterior and fun pops of colors on the interior like you did! TFS ❣️

[@melanieennis91]

Thanks you for the inspiration…..right in time for a quick Mother’s Day flower with some of my slabs I have made before in my stash. Thanks and look forward to more of your amazing work.

[@lauramcminn5827]

The flowers are great, love this tutorial! Love your bags too, and love the flowers on the bags, especially the orange on the blak! Can't wait to try this one❤😊

[@DonnaKatoArt]

It's fun, Laura! I do love them on bags, I think they add that special oomph! Hugs, D

[@cherylfrancis4160]

Beautiful!!! Sometimes you do thing and I just enjoy watching because they are beyond me right now. But oh Donna. Love these flowers and I think I can manage. Have a great week Tell Vernon hi !!’

[@DonnaKatoArt]

So glad you like them, Chery! I really do, too. Try making some with acrylic paint, I love them! Hugs, D

[@smccarter64]

Oh wow! Those would make cute hair clips!

[@DonnaKatoArt]

They would! They’re actually pretty light for their size, too. Hugs, D

[@christinebartleson3838]

These are so beautiful and inspiring!!! ❤ I learn something new every time I watch your videos

[@user-cr8it9on2e]

What an amazing tutorial, loved every minute thank you

[@DonnaKatoArt]

So glad!😊

[@lightbulbnirvana]

Lots of eye candy here Peeps! Thanks Donna!

[@rosalynhopkins8814]

Donna, that was wonderful ❤ you make me Giggle 😂 ty for that, too!

[@DonnaKatoArt]

Hi Ros!!! Hugs, D

[@sallyransom1223]

LOVE LOVE this idea!! My granddaughter told me pins , broaches are in fashion lol oh Donna I just love your creativity and thank you for sharing ❤😊

[@DonnaKatoArt]

You are so welcome, Sally! Big hugs, D

[@joyceparkes7551]

Just scrumptious Donna.. as ever 🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@juliehicks3633]

What a great tutorial! Love it. Thank you 🫶

[@DonnaKatoArt]

thank you, Julie. I really like them. hugs, D

[@joburrows9210]

Excellent! Must try it! Thank you for sharing!❤

[@maria9293]

Very cute flowers 😍🌸🌼🌸😍

[@DonnaKatoArt]

thank you!

[@rebeccafionacornel6558]

love the video Donna ma'am..... thank you for the tutorial

[@DonnaKatoArt]

You are so welcome, Rebecca! Hugs, D

[@karalewis8671]

These are awesome! Can't wait to give it a go. 😊 Thank you do much for sharing. ❤

[@DonnaKatoArt]

I love these, Kara. I hope you have a good time making yours!

[@patriciaabell9393]

I love to sew! I never learned how to use a machine...I tried in Home Ec. but it didn't take! So I've been making purses, jewelry, and lamps... (well, lamps made sense to me!) Anyway, it sounds like you have had a similar path of discovery! How fun are we? You are so much cooler though! I really enjoy your tutelage... thank you!😊

[@DonnaKatoArt]

I love it, too! I wish I loved to do small things that don't require a lot of parts and room...someday, right> Hugs, D

[@barbaraletcher9919]

What a nifty and fun idea! Thanks so much Donna. Love these happy flowers. 💓

[@NikkiVoelkel]

Absolutely beautiful! They caught my eye right away.

[@John-I-McLeod]

these are AMAZING donna!

[@DonnaKatoArt]

They’re fun to make and not hard to do, John. I love them, they’re so cheerful. I need to make so e yellow ones…hugs, D

[@pavlacepelikova]

How gorgeous! Love the design with dots..!

[@annitagalvan9049]

OMG, mind blowing! Mrs Donna, these are just so beautiful. And the colors, awesome! Thank you once more for sharing your knowledge and talent with us. ❤️

[@lunae10]

love them! 💌

[@lunae10]

stunning - thank you 💌

[@hopemullins1055]

Absolutely Beautiful! I love it when you're humming while you clay ❤

[@runawaybead]

Beautiful 🤩 ❤

[@linalinux]

Fun! Thank you!

[@DonnaKatoArt]

Glad you enjoyed it!❤️

[@lmathews61]

Very cool…👍🏽☺️

[@user-jf7oo7iz8c]

Tanks

[@annastellarossi4749]

Spettacolo ❤❤❤❤❤

[@barbkeith2697]

These are so cute! I could see making them into pendants too! I love the idea of putting them onto market bags. ❤

[@jillmayo]

I love these, all of them... Donna could you please show us how you made this Starry Night skinner blend. I am addicted to them. I even made the cat pin with Starry Night background. Ha ha ha, I have made so many things with these canes! 😯🙀

[@DonnaKatoArt]

Hi Jill, can you wait until next Sunday? I will release that to the open channel and we will Live Stream! Big hugs, D

[@jillmayo]

@@DonnaKatoArt Fantastic... I am an Art Teacher. I mostly teach painting - Watercolor, Gouache and Acrylics. I also teach Jewelry - Paper, wire weaving and Cha Cha bracelets in clay. I am known for my 3D paper crafting sculptures. I have been in several local museums with them. I just love ART and creating. I have not done much clay in several years but thanks to you and your fantastic videos class rooms, I am back into clay (along with hundreds of other things). I have seen all your posted videos, some several times. Your items are so whimsical and I love that. I have on my list to make your crazy rings, some mud cloth canes and several more items. Thank you so much for all you do and your incredible teaching style. Thanks for bringing your personal radio (humming) to class, LOL. I also have 2 amazing kitties - a black and ginger. 😻

[@nadiasankar67]

🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@lauraweinfurtner5670]

Your 😍

[@traceyowen6136]

💜🥰

[@develdime]

I will put a little corn starch on my ball tool to keep the clay from sticking to it

[@DonnaKatoArt]

there you go! I will, too, next time!

[@terriw9219]

And the glue tip!!! I can't tell you how many I tossed

[@DonnaKatoArt]

Me, too! 😊

[@jodie4]

Hello Miss Donna. Thank you for all of your amazing tutorials! I am new and learning SO SO SO much! ❤ At the beginning when you show the many beautiful flowers you reference a “French lavender cane” and that flower is gorgeous!! 🤩 I’m unable to find the tutorial though. Could you please link it so that I might learn how to make it? Also, the metal flower centers, what are they and where can we purchase? Again, Many thanks for all of your time and teachings.

[@DonnaKatoArt]

hi jodie! now that cane is in the member's classroom so you'd need to join to see it. I do tutorials for the classroom and then tutorials for the main channel, the member tutes are longer and more comprehensive. maybe someday you'll want to join but know that I do try to post something to both every week. now, may i ask a favor. would you mind subscribing to my channel? it's free but helps me quite a lot. thank you in advance and keep watching, kid. hugs, d

[@lindasmith3646]

I just love these Donna! Just 1 question: is your pasta machine thickest setting 0 or 1 ?

[@DonnaKatoArt]

Hi Linda, it’s zero! 😉

[@marijkeowen1978]

This is gorgeous, could you tell me what size tiepins you use, and where from?

[@DonnaKatoArt]

You know, Marijke, I think the size is pretty standard - may be special longer ones but I think most any size will do. Hugs, D

[@sharonkeef]

Guys gal we are getting ready to go back to Chattanooga we where able to get a room for at least tonight past that we don’t know . Open heart is at 7 Chattanooga time

[@DonnaKatoArt]

Thinking of you, Sharon. Sending big hugs your way, kid. ❤️❤️❤️

[@kathybasil2643]

Thanks! You said the paper was important but I must have missed that. What kind of paper do you use? I looks like was paper?

[@DonnaKatoArt]

Thank you, Kathy! Hugs, D

[@DonnaKatoArt]

Oh, Kathy, that’s deli paper. You can also use parchment paper, too. Hugs, D

[@shellydaly1]

Hi Donna, as usual you always amaze, thank you! Question: I want to make the double layer of petals - would you just add the petals on top of the others or is there another black ring you add to attach them? 😊

[@annaburchfield385]

Now once fired is the black fuzzy center pretty fragile?

[@DonnaKatoArt]

You know, Anna, it depends on the clay. My clay is so strong, those fragile centers are really thin and sturdy! 😊❤️

[@margaretcunningham7267]

I have been watching your videos, as I am very interested in what you create, can I ask where did you purchase your cutting blade ! 🇬🇧 😀

[@DonnaKatoArt]

The blue one was a gift! The thicker blade is one we used to sell. There are many blades for clay out there! ❤️

[@margaretcunningham7267]

Thank you ❤️

[@iponiat]

3:06 love these What is name of cutters used for leaves ...

[@DonnaKatoArt]

Okay, I added the link to the description (that I also added!) It’s an Amazon link so if you select it, get something although I don’t know what. Not all sets have that shape! Hugs, D

[@iponiat]

Asks Donna