Creating A Swirl Cane with Polymer Clay

A simple little cane that can be used so many ways just slice it into beads, layer it over scrap clay to create a bead , layer it for a pod and use it as a embellishment. You will notice I use this cane in so many of my pieces its a staple in your stash -also great to create more intricate canes with .
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[@TurtleSoupBeads]

To see how I use this cane click here kzbin.info/www/bejne/oKa2nJxujpV5mLc

[@pamgooding8126]

I first watched your videos because of your voice, I could listen to you all day long. Then, I started working with clay because you made it look like such fun! Thank you! Your are so talented☺

[@Monalisacat37]

I really appreciate your generousness with these videos.

[@lorihernandez9762]

Awesome!! :) Thank you

[@noemicarrion6883]

I love love love your videos. I've learn so much! Watching them help me to not lose my mind with two very active kids who want to play outside but thanks to this darn virus we are stuck in the house

[@Monalisacat37]

I had to dig for this one again 5 years later! I loved this cane and tutorial. I did a muted red and yellow wrapped in the dark gold 5 years ago. I used it for so many things. I'm returning to the things I used to do and am including this one! Thanks for the great tutorial! I thought you wrapped this in gold leaf? I'll check the fantasy canes or beads.

[@chrisvicente6291]

I just wanted to comment on how beautiful you make things. I watch and re-watch your videos. I have not tried anything yet, kind os scared to be honest, but you make it look so easy. Thank you so very much.

[@StitchesbySharonH]

I don’t know if you’re reading comments from your older videos, but I’m binge watching your channel backwards (oldest to newest) and am in awe of how talented you are! The other thing that’s funny, is your voice sounds exactly like my cousin! If I didn’t know that her hands are different then yours, I’d swear it was her!! So funny how you “know” someone’s voice and then do “a double take” when you think you’re hearing it! 😊

[@TurtleSoupBeads]

Welcome ! Who knows maybe im related to your cousin lol

[@cinzialastrega1635]

One of the reasons I CAN binge-watch Susan is that her voice and vocal mannerisms are so pleasant to me: clear, relaxed, enthusiastic without being too chirpy. Some YT tutors have good content, but their voices grate on me after a while.

[@anitamitchell6434]

I love your color combos.

[@grayscreations7004]

Love those colours you used in this video! 😍 Have a fabulous day! ❤️🇦🇺

[@MHarenArt]

As simple as t his one is, it remains one of my favorite canes and one of the first ones I learned from you.

[@missmoose47]

Another great teaching video! Thank you, Susan! :)

[@fernnicholas9681]

Love your Tutorials, thanks for sharing.

[@carolinagirlcreationz7049]

I lovvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvve the colors you used in this skinner blend! I can't WAIT to go home tonight and try to mess with the polymer clays I've had forever but been to chicken to try! Totally impressed!

[@bonniefaltz9505]

Love your colors! Thanks for sharing.

[@elisabethquesne1030]

Bonjour, merci beaucoup pour le partage 🧚‍♀️ c'est superbe bravo

[@rosemaryglen5242]

This was wonderful. I always have trouble making a skinner blend, but the way you showed works great. Thank you for a great video.

[@suzynissen2350]

I just found your channel a few days ago. I gotta say...wow, I've been missing a lot! Thank you so much for sharing. I love your work.

[@TurtleSoupBeads]

Welcome!

[@debpetzold]

WOW! I LOVE the colors! And I love the swirl in the middle!!!

[@luthien368]

To me it looked like you could avoid part of the loss by using a slightly bigger piece of goldclay. Thanks for the wonderful tutorials, they are both educational and satisfying :)

[@brookspa94]

AWESOME! Again, I THANK YOU for sharing your precious time, talent, knowledge, and skills with us so we may all learn! You're an OUTSTANDING teacher! Hugs 2 U!

[@BWV528andante]

You are so good... grazie

[@connienason5252]

You do the most beautiful work I wish I lived near you so you could teach me to do that

[@Microplancakes]

I’m curious why you wouldn’t just add a longer piece of gold, so you wouldn’t have those “useless” ends? ( I do understand they’re not actually useless)

[@WellISaidIt]

Just found your channel a few days ago and am hooked. Never been into polymer clay but you are turning me, You make some wonderful stuff. Once you have made a cane how long can you keep it before it becomes unusable? Do you have to use it up before a certain time? Just worried that if I made quite few different ones to use on one project that I won't have time to use them all up before they become unusable.

[@IzzyRoseDoesArt]

I bet that you could make some big lentil beads out of those cut off end pieces and use them as pendants!

[@pennyventurino5937]

Love the swirl! I worry I don’t have the knack for choosing beautiful colors like you do

[@TurtleSoupBeads]

Penny Venturino i really doubt that ! Dont be afraid if the color mix turns to mud you learned what doesnt work and you have bead filler , all part of the process - always remember 'Its just clay'

[@LindaaMujerrLab]

Very nice , thanks for sharing! 👍😍

[@polymerclayinspired7248]

Your work is gorgeous 👍🏻❤️

[@albertamiddleton4038]

You have made me so excited to create my own beads. I can do so much wit the beads that i buy, but there is nothing that can compare to your own creation. I love your videos. Do you have any recommendations as to where to get the best clay, colors, etc.?

[@TurtleSoupBeads]

Watch my how I mix my colors video that may help you

[@joleneplourde9885]

If you cut and stack your color blend instead of squishing together you will avoid air bubbles

[@tagalonggal]

Do you use up the entire cane when you make beads,? It seems like you get a lot of beads in the same colorway during “show and tell” and I am wondering if that is a good idea of how far a cane will go?

[@turtlesoupbeads751]

I use most of it for beads but I keep just some small pieces for decorating other beads so to answer your question yes I used up all of the canes

[@tagalonggal]

Thanks! You are such a great teacher. Please keep the videos coming! I love how you always say, “it’s just clay” it is a great reminder to not be so hard on myself when I am creating.

[@shirleyzolman5656]

At least I can finally do some canes what brand of clay do you use mine is always to soft and get horribley distorted and I lose heart. Thank you for sharing.

[@debbeechy]

Premo is a good brand.😁

[@katierawley3077]

Where do you buy your gold leaf?

[@johannalao5355]

Hi its me again, what pasta machine would you recommend thank you. Sorry i have a lot of question. Im just a novice on this.

[@TurtleSoupBeads]

I dont know the differences in pasta machines I have had a atlas for 20 years and never used any others

[@colleengarland8977]

This is awesome! Have you tried the “end caps” from Tiny Pandora? I wonder if they would help save some of the loss.

[@TurtleSoupBeads]

I have the end caps and they work quite well but i love the extra scrap clay more because it builds so many compatable beads for my stash

[@ASHAZULL123]

Susan could you please tell me what colors did you use on the pink one?

[@TurtleSoupBeads]

White and fuschia pink with a gold outline

[@ASHAZULL123]

TurtleSoupBeads thank you so very so much my lovely friend God bless you ❤️🙏🏻

[@helencoote2827]

Hi, when adding gems do I put them in the clay before or after baking?

[@TurtleSoupBeads]

I put them in before but I only use crystal or glass rhinestones I actually have a tutorial on how I do it it's called rhinestone pods

[@helencoote2827]

Thank you keep up the tutorials I love them 😘

[@TurtleSoupBeads]

@@helencoote2827thank you , just uploading a new one right now !

[@dshy654]

It isn't the same person, hands for sure but voice on the back ground for sure different!

[@turtlesoupbeads751]

🤣 no it's all me just one person ! I think because this was one of my earlier videos and I forgot to turn the ac off it makes me sound higher pitch

[@Jerisa]

Swirl two skinnerblends? Is that how you write skinnerblend? I'm gonna keep building my stash now, byeeee.

[@TurtleSoupBeads]

That's actually called a tsunami cane it's really cool!