Polymer Clay Kaleidoscope Veneers Tutorial.

I take you step by step through creating this Kaleidoscope cane in both triangular and square forms before using them to make patterned veneers. So, sit back and relax as we put all the elements together to make these colourful patterns.
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Thank you so much for watching.

[@rhondabeckwith8782]

Gorgeous! I could watch and listen to you all day. Love your brain and how you choose your color scheme. Thank you for sharing

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

Thanks so much Rhonda :)

[@shirleyhartley3335]

Your voice is just so soothing, what a great teacher! This video shows every step making it much easier to understand your project. Thank you for all the time you spend sharing your joy of the art.

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

I am so glad you enjoyed it, thank you very much Shirley :)

[@limeycheesehead97]

Brilliant. I haven't tried something this complicated yet, but your tutorial makes me want to try it. Thank you for sharing!

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

Give it a go, take it slow and just do one bit at a time, and before you know it you'll have one of these canes :) Most important though, just have fun and enjoy yourself, no stressing :) Thanks so much :)

[@annewallace3514]

Thank you for sharing yet another amazing tutorial, Fiona. Your tutorials are so clear and easy to follow. 💕💕💕

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

Thank you so much Anne :)

[@marilynl.855]

ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING THIS FIONA! A STUNNING CANE DESIGN!!! 👏👏👏👏❤️❤️

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

Thanks so much Marilyn :)

[@My2Monkeeys]

I always am waiting so impatiently for your next tutorial Fiona!!!! You are so amazing! 💜💜

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

Thanks so much Heather :)

[@larrainelonghurst4754]

Thank you again Fiona I love your calm voice

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

Thanks so much Larraine :)

[@debbienix5790]

You are a magician when it comes to polymer clay! Wonderful!

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

Thank you so much Debbie :)

[@youcancreatetoo6058]

You break it down into easy pieces. Thank you!

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

Thank you so much :)

[@CrixJoki]

Thank you for sharing, I really appreciate all the time and effort you put into sharing your work, and you are such an amazing teacher! I feel the urge to bow my head in respect, even tho it´s only my laptop that can see! lol You always manage to show every step in a way that not even a noob (like me) could fail to understand. Bless your beautiful, kind heart :) 💜 Stay safe, happy and creative!

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

thank you so much CrixJoki :)

[@Kaycyd]

Both designs are quite beautiful! Love the color combos. I really enjoy how the canes can make so many patterns depending on which ends you put together! Thank you for another great tutorial!

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

Thanks so much Kaycy :)

[@leewitte4580]

This is just beautiful as always! Your colors are always so beautiful together!! Thank you!

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

Thank you so much Lee :)

[@jennifermarlowe5336]

Fiona, this is absolutely beautiful! I really love learning the individual elements of these kaleidoscope canes and can’t wait to try them on my own. Thank you for being a master teacher!

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

thank you so much Jennifer :)

[@artiejohnson703]

Love this, it is so beautiful. Love the colors. Thank you, thanks for sharing your video with all of us. Stunning

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

Thanks so much Artie :)

[@lindylittleton4183]

Excellent tutorial as always, lovely colour combinations and patterns achieved. Will give this one a go. thanks for all your hard work

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

Thanks so much Lindy :)

[@tinabarnard-hill2674]

Thank you, you are just so amazing, your work is just beyond belief, cant wait to see what else you come up with, love your work, thank you again Fiona ❤👏👏❤

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

thanks so much Tina :)

[@saltified2439]

As always, just stunning!

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

thank you so much :)

[@boa9535]

The color combination is amazing. I would never have put those together. And the imagination in the interior shapes is so imaginative and keeps the shapes so well defined.

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

Thank you so much Boa :)

[@leorabyrd5926]

i bought clay hoping to do this but am unable... but i love watching and lilstening to you, makes me smile and i enjoy the video's so much. thank you for sharing =-)

[@leewitte4580]

Don't give up!! Keep working with it and you will get better, I bet!!

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

Oh no Leora, what's the main problem? Don't be too hard on yourself, you should have seen my attempts when I first started !! Have you got the right brand of clay? Some of the generic brands do not work well, so it may not even be you, but the clay. I am so glad you are enjoying the videos, but if there is something I can do to help, just ask :)

[@CraigsOverijse]

I feel the real essence of an expert is making something quite complex appear simple and I think Fiona does just that. Maybe start with a simpler pattern and work up to this, I also know I couldn’t do this now with my skill level so you’re not alone

[@jannapackard3910]

Love this one. Two so different veneers from the same components. Thank you.

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

Thanks so much Janna :)

[@susanniezing4543]

Thank you so mutch,its beautiful. I love the we you explain every thing!

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

Thanks so much Susan :)

[@dorob.7601]

Your color choice is so happy. Love.💗

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

Thanks so much Doro :)

[@Latimercouture]

Absolutely stunning. Your amazing!

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

Thank you so much :)

[@susanchamblee2549]

Oh Fiona I love this cane❣️ This will make a very cool covering for one of 6 keepsake boxes I am making my grandsons for Christmas!! Thank you again for your time, talent, expenses, filming & editing and for your AWESOME INSPIRATION...❣️❣️ You never fail to amaze me!! As always - please stay safe and healthy and happy...you are treasured sweet clay friend, teacher and mentor💖💖💞 I will send photos once I’ve completed the boxes. One is almost done and I’ve started on the second - working around hinges has been tricky!! And I’ve opted for raised vinyl lettering for their names as the letter cutouts are quite small and not conducive to cutting them out in clay...at least not for these old shaky hands LOL. Love you sweet lady from across the ocean❣️🌹🥰 Susie

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

Thanks so much Susan, I can't wait to see them, they sound wonderful :)

[@safehavensanctuary-hollyg.8814]

Fiona, they’re beautiful, you make these tutorials understandable and fun to watch. I am thinking these would make beautiful earrings (or a pendant and bracelet) - I am fond of earrings though. Could you use these as accent tiles in your home or as cabinet knobs? That would be truly special! Thank you for your tutorials, I always look forward to watching them.

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

thanks so much Holly, I ma so glad you are enjoying them, and now you have got me thinking of new things to make Hmmmm :)

[@leefrankel4191]

Spectacular, as usual. Thanks so muc.

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

Thanks so much Lee :)

[@beachorchid5566]

Simply Brilliant !! Thank you.

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

thanks so much :)

[@edwinleach7401]

Amazingly beautiful.

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

Thanks so much Edwin :)

[@loriede6442]

Gorgeous I love the colors

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

Thanks so much Lori :)

[@esme68]

Ooooh I like. Starting it in a few minutes. X

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

Thanks so much Inez :)

[@missbea0717]

I love this I can't wait to try it

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

Thank you so much Bea :)

[@mariekiraly100]

GENIUS! Thank you!

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

Thanks so much MK :)

[@mariekiraly100]

@@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals You're VERY welcome! You need to come help me with my list of projects! LOL - Have a great day! Marie

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

@@mariekiraly100 Ha ha, sounds like a fun offer, if only ;) You too, have a good day. Thanks again :)

[@MHarenArt]

Gorgeous! OK! I'm going to try this one today!!

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

Thanks so much Maggie :)

[@isa811116]

So gorgeous

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

Thank you so much :)

[@kellyconrad9258]

Just beautiful as always! You make it look so easy & yet when I try it the cane always seems distorted. But I will just keep trying. Thank you so much for the wonderful tutorial.

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

Thanks so much Kelly. It really is nothing more than practice, and getting used to putting just enough pressure on the clay. Just enough to make it move, but not so much to squish it. It's like riding a bike, once you've got it, you've got it, but up till that point it can seem a bit daunting, Don't give up, it will suddenly go right. Also don't forget we are all our own worst critics, so your idea of not going well could be another persons idea of perfection :)

[@CelebrateCreations]

Awesome tutorial 👍💕

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

Thank you so much Celebrate Creations :)

[@wildestblings9995]

Just amazing. You maker it look so easy. But having tried this a few times myself, i gave up because i was no where near the beauty and vibrancy that i see in your kaleidoscopes. However, watching you has inspired me to try again.

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

Oh no, definitely don't give up :( It is sadly the old adage, practice, practice, practice, you should have seen my initial tries all those years back. Also don't be too hard on yourself, remember we are all our own worst critics and I bet others would look at what you have done and go 'wow'. Thanks so much for saying I have inspired you to have another go, that means a lot to me. Have fun, don't stress and let the clay take you where it will ;) thank you Wildest Blings :)

[@rehlorocco]

Thank You!!

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

thank you Julie :)

[@sti_va]

Amazing 😍

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

thank you so much :)

[@LadyLucie]

Absolutely awesome as always! I always struggle with ideas on how to use veneers and canes as I suffer with Aphantasia however & wonder if you run any paid online courses or tutorials as your video’s are so inspiring! ❤️

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

Thanks so much Lucifer TV. I do have tutorials on my Etsy store, link in the video description above, but I occasionally do these as pure patterns or veneers as I know lots of people have ideas to use them for. One lady above is going to cover a box, others will cover journals. Take the square and drape it over a bowl form and bake and you'll have a nice bowl, cover pen blanks, or simply create the veneer then cut out shapes for pendants, bracelets etc. I hope that gets at least some ideas churning for you ;)

[@LadyLucie]

Fiona Abel-Smith PolyOriginals amazing I can’t thank you enough, your youtube video’s are so inspiring and your reply above is very helpful. So excited to hear about the tutorials on your Etsy store! Etsy here I come 😁

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

@@LadyLucie So glad that was helpful, thank you :)

[@yarnwitchcrochet7233]

I love your tutorials and your creations are absolutely stunning. Do you think for halloween you could do a spider web cane or something like that? Knowing you it would be amazing. ❤❤❤

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

Thanks so much. Have you seen this one that just came out 2 weeks ago ? This is what I would have done was I going to do one. I can't of course do one as it has now been done very well in this tutorial, and I would never knowingly do what someone else has already done. I shall have to see if there's another Halloween idea I can come up with instead :) here's the link to the video for you - kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3_Rc4d_ft9gqZY

[@yarnwitchcrochet7233]

@@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals oh wow! That would be so cool in a kaleidoscope cane!

[@suzannedawson4120]

I am so inspired by your beautiful work and am dreaming of trying to work with polymer clay myself. I’m in the U.S. so I’m not sure I can get the same clay, tools or pasta machine that you use, but just in case, what pasta machine would you recommend? Do you like a hand cranking or electric machine best? Thank you so much for your informative and helpful videos. Not sure if perhaps making beads might be the easiest place to start...

[@suzannedawson4120]

PS: why do you make the skinner blends with diagonal cuts?

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

Thanks so much Suzanne, yes you can get all the same types of tools, equipment and clay in the US :) I have a stock reply on the pasta machine as I get asked so often, so will add that in a minute, for the Skinner Blends, you do the diagonal cuts so that you get a smooth even blend from one colour to the next. Straight joins would give an abrupt colour change, which is also useful at times, but not so good for the smooth blends. I hope that helps, here is the past machine info ; The pasta machine I use is an Atlas machine, at home I use the 180 (a wider machine) and when travelling or on workshops, I use the 150. I have always used the Atlas machines and I find them very good for Polymer Clay. However, there are other very good makes, such as the Imperia machines, and of course those made specifically for use with Polymer Clay. Ginger Davis Allman, from The Blue Bottle Tree has a number of articles on Pasta Machines - thebluebottletree.com/?s=pasta+machines which may prove helpful in choosing a machine. Here is a link to an Atlas machine, (for reference only, as obviously there are many other places both online, and in stores where they can be found), and it is worth searching around till you can find a good deal on one. I hope that is of some help. www.amazon.com/Marcato-8320-Machine-Cutter-Instructions/dp/B0009U5OSO/ref=sr_1_3?crid=BPH5K7P26RQT&keywords=atlas+pasta+machine&qid=1556786279&s=gateway&sprefix=atlas+pasta+machine%2Caps%2C211&sr=8-3

[@suzannedawson4120]

@@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals Thank You SO MUCH, Fiona! This all looks so relaxing and like you must get carried away while making your beautiful things! ❤️

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

@@suzannedawson4120 Oh yes, I do, it's very easy to get carried away with polymer clay ;) Enjoy :)

[@valentinademidova2932]

Thank you for this wonderful video, may I know what polymer clay are u using?

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

Thanks Valentina, I do always say, and write in the captions, which polymer clay I am using - this one I mention at 2.47 minutes, it is Fimo Soft :)

[@valentinademidova2932]

@@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals thank u 💖

[@Tseringlhatso]

Beautiful. Wish my own cane work was better....

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

Thanks so much, You should have seen mine when I started !! we all get better as we go :)