Brocade Cane with a Twist, a Polymer Clay Tutorial

This Polymer Clay cane design is easy to create yet looks spectacular. Giving a new twist to my original Brocade Cane tutorial, I’ve created a triangular cane instead. I take you step by step through the whole process, so sit back, relax, and 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 KZbin 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 / fiona.abelsmith and Instagram. / fionaabelsmith.artist
I also have a number of Polymer Clay PDF Tutorials to buy in my Etsy shop, PolyOriginals - www.etsy.com/uk/shop/PolyOrig... and as a video tutorial here - polyoriginals.thinkific.com/co...
Here is the link to my conditioning Polymer Clay video - • Conditioning Polymer C...
Here is the link to the Skinner Blends video - • Basic Skinner Blend Tu...
The original Brocade Cane video is here - • Polymer Clay Brocade C...
The following 2 tutorials show how to put the full/large veneer together - Fantastical Kaleidoscopes Video - • Fantastical Kaleidosco... Polymer Clay Bowls with Hexagon Designs Video - • Polymer Clay Bowls wit...
To create the smaller hexagons look here : 2 in 1 Hexagon Cane, a polymer clay Pendant Tutorial - • 2 in 1 Heaxagon Cane, ... Hexagon Kaleidoscope Cane Pendant, a Polymer Clay Tutorial - • Hexagon Kaleidoscope C...
To create jewellery pieces, see the above for pendants, or for earrings : Dots and Swirls Cane Earrings in Polymer Clay, a Tutorial - • Dots and Swirls Cane E... Quick and Simple Polymer Clay Earrings - • Quick and Simple Polym... To cover phone stands : Triple Blend Cane in Polymer Clay, a Tutorial - • Triple Blend Cane in P... , to make Coasters - • Polymer Clay Coasters ... .
Polymer Clay is oven baked, always follow the manufacturer’s instructions for the brand of clay you are using.
I used FIMO Soft Polymer Clay, but all well-known brands of polymer clay will work well for this project. Full details of the colours and amounts I used are detailed on the screen during the video itself.
I used a Pasta Machine dedicated to Polymer Clay use to create blends and condition the clay. If you do not have a pasta machine, you can condition the clay by hand, by cutting it into slices, and then rolling the clay in your hands until it becomes soft and malleable. If you want to create sheets of clay, roll the clay between two even stacks of playing cards to get an even thickness in your sheet of clay. Settings 9 and 8 on my machine are 1 playing card thickness (0.15 and 0.25mm), setting 7 and 6 are 2 cards thick (0.33 and 0.5mm), setting 5 is 3 cards (0.75mm), setting 4, 4 cards (1mm), setting 3 is 5 cards (1.5mm), setting 2 is 6 cards (2mm), setting 1 is 7 cards (2.25mm) and setting 0 is 8 cards (2.5mm) thickness.
Equipment :
A flexible Polymer Clay Blade {please keep fingers away from sharp edges)
Small roller, Craft Knife, 3mm/4mm Cable Needle - or something similar
A small sheet of Baking Parchment/wax paper/tracing paper/parchment paper or something similar
The measuring sheet is freely downloadable from www.printablepaper.net and I use the 4 squares to one inch sheet. I print it out, laminate it and then it can be used multiple times.
Biodegradable wet wipes, or wet cloths to clean your hands as you work.
I work on a large white tile, but any non-porous flat worksurface will do.
Hopefully that gives you everything you need to know to make a cane of your own. Have fun.
Thank you so much for watching.

[@ellievanessen7574]

Hi Fiona, You have a masterpiece here! This is much simpler to make than your original brocade cane, but I think it is much more beautiful. I just made it (using white, pale pink, true magenta, red and cherry red mixed with a bit of purple) for a valentines project and it turned out absolutely amazing. I am so in awe of your artistry and thankful for your generosity for sharing this. ♥♥♥♥

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

That is wonderful, thanks so much Ellie - if you were at all able to post pictures on social media at some point, that would be amazing. I notice that videos get more views if people show that they have followed the tut and made something, especially with the colours you mention, that does sound amazing - I would love to see it it too, if you get a chance. Thanks so much 🙂🙏🙏🙏

[@ellievanessen7574]

I will post it on HOP

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

That would be great, I can't wait to see it, thank you so much 🙂🙏🙏🙏@@ellievanessen7574

[@cindyjames3686]

I think of you as the 'Kaleidoscope Queen' since you make the very best ones of all the artists I have been following for my 33 years in polymer clay!!!!! THANKS ONCE AGAIN, ESPECIALLY SINCE THE BROCADE CANE HAS BEEN ONE OF MY FAVORITES SINCE YOU TAUGHT IT!!!

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

awww, thank you so much Cindy, that is so kind of you, you've definitley made my day 🙂

[@vidyaprasad4147]

Thank you much , enjoyed making it

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

Wonderful, thank you so much 🙂

[@4twingles]

Thank you for doing this video for us! It's amazing how it all changes depending upon the colors used and which way you do the spiral.

[@melissaphillis7247]

❤ 🎉 i adore the green and red one too! 🎉 ❤

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

Thanks so much Melissa 🙂

[@ohIcouldnever]

💙 oh how I've missed your kaleidoscopes!!

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

Thank you so much 🙂

[@selene4621]

Oh wow these are gorgeou and yes my favourite is defiantely the ones with the red and yellow in it. Thankyou so much for showing us how to do these awesoem gorgeous canes

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

You are welcome, thanks so much 🙂

[@karalewis8671]

Oh wow! You always blow mine mind! Stunning! ❤😊

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

awww, thank you so much 🙂

[@SoPrettyClayEarrings]

Thank you very much! Greatly appreciate your talent and teachings.

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

You're welcome, thanks so much 🙂

[@beach_life828]

So beautiful! The color combinations really work well, and that last one gives great tropical vibes ~ ❤

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

Thank you so much, I am glad you liked it 🙂

[@vickyrumsey692]

I love your wonderful videos!!! It's been awhile since I bought a bunch of clay but seeing this video makes me want to buy a bit more just so I can try this design!!! I am waitting for your next wondwerful art video!!! Take care and stay well!!

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

Thanks so much Vicky, and have fun with whatever you do as your next project 🙂

[@annietwemlow9967]

Amazing and beautiful as always. You never disappoint!

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

Awww, thanks so much Annie 🙂

[@Maria_Konsta]

Dear Fiona fantastic cane! I already have done a pendant and earrings with the old one using blues!! With nice results though I don't use pasta machine for the blends I will try this one with other colours and hopefully I will have the same results. I always enjoy your tutorials as someone else would enjoy reading a book at the end of the day!No need to say that you are an exceptional artist and you are my favourite .thank you so much for all the creativity you inspire us!!❤❤❤❤❤

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

awww, that is so kind of you, thank you. Don't forget to post pictures if you can on social media, that way I can see what people have made, and it also helps me enormously promoting the tut, which I do need help with at the moment - thank you 🙂

[@Maria_Konsta]

@@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals but don't judge me hard!!🫠

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

Your pieces are beautiful, thank you so much for sharing them, you are a star 🙂@@Maria_Konsta

[@Maria_Konsta]

@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals you give courage to go on!!I just do some things for me and my friends. I love polymer clay!My other passion is crocheting!!Thank you so much dear Fiona. The star is you and I'm just satellite!!💙💙💙

[@cindypage8673]

So pretty xxx

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

Thank you so much 🙂

[@mynuzzydragons745]

Beautiful work as always!

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

Thank you so much 🙂

[@llevin5151]

You're amazing.

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

Thank you so much 🙂

[@naomiellenberg-dukas2701]

Wonderful!

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

Thanks so much 🙂

[@sandrajones4656]

These are awesome!

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

wonderful, thanks so much 🙂

[@mariagorfiluis7676]

❤❤❤❤

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

Thakn you so much 🙂