The Magic of Polymer Clay, Trinket Cane Trinket Bowl Tutorial.

Polymer Clay truly is a magical medium, just little changes in how you put a cane together give a whole different look. In this full tutorial I talk you through the whole process step by step through two designs using the same initial cane parts, with tips and techniques throughout, so you really can make your own. So, sit back, relax, and watch the process unfold.
The music from the video is English Country Garden by Aaron Kenny available from the KZbin Free Audio Library.
The Bowl Tutorial I mention in the tutorial that I have in my Etsy shop is here - www.etsy.com/uk/listing/98222...
The unbaked, ready made, veneers I mention are in my Etsy shop, they will vary in pattern, and each is unique - www.etsy.com/uk/shop/PolyOrig...
The Blue Bottle Tree Website is here - thebluebottletree.com
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 Instagram, / fionaabelsmith.artist and TikTok - / fionaabelsmith
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 conditioning Polymer Clay - • Conditioning Polymer C...
Here is the link to Skinner Blends - • Basic Skinner Blend Tu...
Stainless Steel Bowls can be bought from Ikea, sometimes Lidl, or online. Heave a search for what’s available near you.
The Slump moulds (pottery forms) I mention are available in the USA - grpotteryforms.com/en-gb search their site for pottery forms, and the UK - www.potclays.co.uk again, search under pottery forms. Do check they are oven safe before you use them.
Polymer Clay is oven baked, always follow the manufacturer’s instructions for the brand of clay you are using. I always tent the polymer clay in aluminium foil, to protect the clay should the oven temperature spike during the baking process.
The amounts and colours of clay I use are listed within the video itself, I used FIMO Soft, but all recognised brands of polymer clay will work well for this project.
I used a Pasta Machine dedicated to Polymer Clay use to create blends/thin sheets and condition the clay. My Pasta Machine is an Atlas 180, and it has setting 0 as its thickest and 9 as its thinnest. There is a standard way of calculating the thickness of clay required, by using stacked playing cards. On my machine the thickness are as follows: Setting 0 = 8 playing cards, setting 1 = 7, setting 2 = 6, setting 3 = 5, setting 4 = 4, setting 5 = 3, setting 6 and 7 = 2, setting 8 and 9 = 1 card.
Another video you may enjoy watching is Polymer Clay Bowls with hexagon Designs - • Polymer Clay Bowls wit...
I hope you enjoyed this tutorial and thank you so much for watching.

[@wendymoyer782]

You are so good to us; to give us both versions of this cane! And all with your wonderful instruction and commentary! Thank you, a million times thank you!

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

You are very welcome, thanks so much Wendy 🙂

[@jennifermarlowe5336]

Fiona, I’m not even finished with this video and I had to pause and tell you how lovely this cane is!! I simply cannot wait to try it. Thanks so much for sharing your incredible talent with us!!

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

Oh that's wonderful, and makes me so happy, thank you Jennifer - have fun with yours 🙂

[@ohIcouldnever]

Fiona, your kaleidoscopes are the most beautiful on the Internet. And as always, your talent and teaching skills are top notch. Thank you for sharing your amazing art with us ❤

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

awww, thank you so much, that is very kind of you 🙂

[@lizrichardson3309]

Bless you Fiona! ❤ What a lot of work we made for you when we asked for both versions of this lovely trinket bowl! Thank you! I know what I'll be doing when I've sorted out my workroom! XxxX

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

Fantastic, I hope it's going well Liz and you get a chance to play soon 🙂

[@drelicbrown]

Your generously is boundless! This is gorgeous and your instructions are detailed but make it seem very doable. I will say you must have the strongest hands ever! Thank you ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

🤣😂 Yes they are quite strong I think with all the clay work, but I also do have arthritus which I think the constant use helps with a bit, I hope so anyway 😉 Thank you very much for your lovely comment 🙂

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Fiona - this was an absolutely beautiful video - so thorough and incredible to watch - stunning dish :) xxx

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

aww, thank you very much Claire, that is so sweet of you 🙂

[@karalewis8671]

Fiona, these are absolutely beautiful! You are the Queen of Kaleidoscopes! ❤😊

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

I am so glad you liked it, thank you Kara 🙂

[@scoutabout2309]

Fiona, YOU are magical with your creativity and talent. Your tutorials are just so much fun watch as well as an inspiring. Thank you for sharing!

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

I am so glad you enjoy them, thank you very much 🙂

[@medusa5691]

Love, love, love your videos. Not only that you are incredibly talented, good good eye for colour & balance, you are also quite good teacher and also I appreciate you give people either on low budget or planet resources conscious a home made tools alternatives. Great to learn about the safe disposal of small particles. Much appreciated! Best wishes to you!

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

I am so glad you like the videos, thank you very much, and happy claying 🙂

[@willsshepherd2976]

Thank you again. Terrific & prolific artist who is also a great teacher. I am fortunate to have such talented teachers on the KZbin with my entire experience coming from KZbin. I did make a panel today from a cane & worked on Japanese apple blossoms.

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

Thank you so much, and wow, that sounds amazing and like you are having huge fun with your Polymer Clay 🙂

[@sherrybuhl4657]

Fiona, I really enjoyed this one. The patterns are really beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing. I can't wait until the next one!

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

I am so glad you enjoyed it, thanks so much 🙂

[@estherramiro1266]

Thank you so much Fiona for sharing this beautifful cane. My favorite is the one with metallic colurs

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

Mine too, I am so glad you enjoyed it, thank you 🙂

[@rosamasanchezquinones9403]

Gracias Fiona de nuevo por enseñar tanto y tan bien, un caluroso saludo desde Cádiz, Spain❤

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

Muchas gracias Rosa, y saludos desde el Reino Unido 🙂

[@JoumaPuma]

Oh my goodness I think I have never seen such detail and such precise amazing work such as yours! You must be a Maths teacher and love geometry.. This is the first video for you to me to watch but I tell you got me hooked on this beauty. 😍😍

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

Oh fantastic, and no, I wasn't a great maths fan, but I love shapes and patterns, if they did that solely as a subject I would have been very happy in school 😉😂🤣Thanks so much 🙂

[@EntropyAmplifier]

Such a gorgeous design. My favorite is the last one. Thank you for sharing your amazing talent. ❤

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

You are welcome, thank you very much 🙂

[@krisshotts5861]

I love this tutorial. I have struggled with getting the shapes right. This will much improve my work.

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

Wonderful, thanks so much Kris 🙂

[@DerekDogsforSentience]

Hello Fiona. Hope you well and happy. Absolutely beautiful project. Love Linda and Dexter 💜

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

Fantastic, thanks so much, and yes all well with me, I hope it is for you and Dexter too 🥰🙃🙂

[@Kera.S.]

Wow! These are so beautiful! You are so talented at picking colors to go together. I knit and am always looking for inspiration because choosing colors isn't my strong suit. The tray with the greens with the peach, gold and bronze has to be my favorite! Definitely a color palette I will keep in mind ❣️

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

Wonderful, yes I like that one too, so will be using it in other pieces,😉 thanks so much 🙂

[@whichcraft7068]

This truly is magical! Great video. What a talented lady you are!

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

I am so glad you enjoyed it, thanks so much 🙂

[@Maazzzo]

You're so talented! My favourite is the one with the mint, beautiful. Thank you for sharing.

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

awww, thank you so much, and yes, mine too, it's a colour combination I will definitley be using again 🙂

[@Maazzzo]

@@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals Thank you so much for sharing with us. Look forward to the next video.

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

@@Maazzzo wonderful, thanks so much 🙂

[@BrianaRae75]

Absolutely loved this tutorial! Thank you for sharing all these tips!

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

I am so happy to hear that, thanks so much Briana 🙂

[@genevievesuzi1549]

This is absolutely brilliant! It's very beautiful and simple all in one! Thank you so very much❤ I'm making this! 😊

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

Wonderful, have fun, thanks so much 🙂

[@karenritter2574]

Love the blue shades

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

Wonderful, thanks so much 🙂

[@cindycorall3593]

Beautiful! Fascinating to watch you clay!

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

I am so happy you enjoyed it, thank you very much 🙂

[@TheLittleella]

Haven't finished watching yet am up to the part you have split the first skinner blend them colours look amazing together and it actually looks a bit like the northen lights ❤

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

Oooh I love that, must go back and have a look, thanks so much 🙃🙂

[@John-I-McLeod]

Such a great idea and such a great artist. Thanks for sharing!

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

You are welcome, thank you so much 🙂

[@Esoteric_Designs]

I can’t wait to try this!

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

Wonderful, thanks so much 🙂

[@carolynmozzone412]

Amazing!

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

Thank you so much Carolyn 🙂

[@tooring_adventurehk]

Wow awesome. Magic

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

Great, thanks so much 🙂

[@carolhammond9624]

So beautiful!

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

Thank you very much 🙂

[@kysteph8179]

Fiona, I love all your videos! I was wondering since some of your older videos have clay colors that the clay companies don't make anymore, can you make a new video on peacock petal cane? I'm just starting and it would be lovely to get ideas of colors to use than make a boo boo and waste a lot of clay.

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

Thank you, I am so glad you are enjoying them. Yes, It is frustrating when FIMO switch around their colours so often, and no, sadly I don't have time to redo video's, I have enough problems at the moment finding time to do new ones 😂🤣But here's a link to a handy mixing chart that FIMO do, which should make finding the colour you want to use easier - I hope it helps, thanks so much and have fun with your clay - buyfimo.net/how-to-mix-fimo/ 🙂

[@lets_follow_Jesus]

This is so beautiful!!! ❤ Question: is polymer clay safe for food ? Maybe for a little salad bowl ?

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

Thanks so much. Once it is baked it is an inert substance, however, it is quite easy to mark, carve into or cut into polymer clay even after it is baked, so I wouldn't recommend any food use, as you don't want little bits of the clay being caught up in food at all. 😉🙃🙂

[@myartfulgifts]

This is a wonderful tutorial! What is the size of the slump mound that you used?

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

Thank you so much, it is approx 5 inches / 12.5 cm across 🙂

[@myartfulgifts]

@@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals thank you so much for your quick response!

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

@@myartfulgifts You're welcome 🙂

[@drakkoh2017]

❤❤❤

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

Thanks so much 🙂

[@willsshepherd2976]

I did my own pattern using your general rules & some canes i had made earlier. I did make up 3 patterns to see. I will either cut more slices or do entirely different one from remaining unreduced cane making 120 slices & finish this one as a practice. kzbin.info/www/bejne/r6uuiaSpjd2hmJYsi=3So5ggy0oCOBLbVh (my kaleidoscope attempt before finishing up)

[@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals]

Looking great, thanks for the link 🙂