Using Your Polymer Clay Canes to Make a Millefiori Beads Necklace!

[@LifeIsBigBeBrave]

Anyone else get irrationally hype when Donna brings out her amazing cane case?! Thanks, Donna! I haven't even watched, yet. I just know it's going to be good!

[@RamoArt]

@@LifeIsBigBeBrave yes!!! It's so impressive to me because that kind of collection can only be built over many years.

[@my93agestav]

I would know how you flatten them ❤

[@cherylfrancis4160]

Another project for my bucket list. I love waking up Sunday and spending my time with you. I do belong to the other group of yours so I get a double dose. Thank you so so much Donna.

[@RamoArt]

Oh how I'd love to play with that collection of tiny canes! The tiny Dittos showing up in projects made from tiny canes always make me smile because it's so unexpected. I love all cats but black cats are special.

[@DonnaKatoArt]

100% balck cats are so special! hugs, d

[@Enjoythepour]

I absolutely love this, it turned out beautifully. I especially love that magnetic clasp. They have come a long way in magnetic clasps, they used to be so cheap. Thank you so much❤

[@kolitiokada9825]

Hey Donna! Love you treasure necklace of cane embellished beads 🥰

[@user-pe8cu1vs6d]

Thank you Donna 🙂

[@lindastewart5630]

Gorgeous necklace❤ I have just ordered a pistol ammo box on Amazon for my canes!! Thanks Donna for a fab storage idea🥰😘

[@nini4349]

absolutly beautiful

[@marikasaphiris9371]

Thanks Donna, that was a great video. I have soooooooo many canes to use.❤

[@sweetpealee056]

Lovely as usual Donna! Ya know, those new fangled crimps I discovered in Temu as well! Been using regular crimps and crimp covers but wasn't too sure how to use the new kind, so thank you for the demo! I was searching my old canes and found the very first cane I ever made! In fact, it was my first project ever and looking back I wonder whatever was I thinking?! Lol! So this was in the 90s and I can't remember the name of the artist but she had published a book with various projects including a rather detailed tiger head/face cane. Her method was to build the cane as half the face then slice in half and join both down the center to make the whole face, like a mirror image. Well, surprisingly enough, I did very well until it came to putting the two halves together. Didn't fully understand the properties of polymer clay at that time so I carefully (I thought) put the halves together, looked good at the ends from what I could tell, and began reducing the cane. I was pretty proud of myself, as you can imagine since I was brand new at this, and the first couple of slices looked pretty good, but then " the Horror"! The halves hadn't aligned properly all the way through! My tiger face was askew! It looked like something from a Picasso painting! Lol! I was so disappointed in myself then. After that, I started at the beginning with bullseye and lace canes! But I never had the heart to get rid of that old tiger cane! Here it is probably about 31 years or so later and I still have it, looking as workable as it's first day, still wrapped in saran tucked inside of a plastic baggie! I wonder how old your canes are and do you have any with sentimental value? ✌️🫶😊 - your Colorado neighbor in Denver

[@DonnaKatoArt]

i know, matching halves can be tricky and perilous! I do have a cane or two from the old, old days. they sit there and i remember making them! i think i should just cure them...hugs, d

[@jannykramer3720]

That is a wonderful idea. Love it and great for gifts and giveaways !

[@John-I-McLeod]

You are a creative GODDESS! LOVE! ❤

[@DonnaKatoArt]

Thank you, John!

[@edwinleach7401]

Thank you for a great video. Yesterday I went to our city's annual book sale and I went along with my wife. I found your book and am so excited. I"m reading some every day and really enjoy the book. It is filled with so much information.

[@DonnaKatoArt]

thank you, edwin! cheers, d

[@sanchapa5185]

This is sooo cute! I love a variety pack❤

[@LynnSeresin-n9s]

This is soooo my vibe!! Just the right hint of boho. Love this video, necklace, and you! You’re my polymer clay guru!

[@jodinicholas890]

Gorgeous! ❤❤❤

[@DonnaKatoArt]

thanks, jodi! hugs, d

[@UraniumFire]

My Sunday happy time ❤

[@michelesauve9212]

You are so amazing!!!!

[@judeangione3732]

I would like to know how Donna made the first cane she used - the one that looks like a hubcap!

[@DonnaKatoArt]

i think that's one of the first and then also the latest tutorial! it's there, jude! hugs, d latest one! kzbin.info/www/bejne/b5PElWOahbyWicksi=_ZgWfeYy9OiZ1IN8

[@PamHunter-rj8tk]

So pretty! Where do you find that nice magnetic clasp?

[@DonnaKatoArt]

haha! you're a member of the classroom so, it's a tutorial. it's pretty clever, too. here it is: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZmpopmieZt0qdEsi=-6MclsK3c3tXwiet

[@tanyanastasi243]

Adorable… I need to hit Temu soon… Can you show us that sweet little flower cane? I know it’s probably simple. It’s just hard to see it when it’s so little. Or maybe it isn’t simple and you could show us how to make it?? 😬😬😃❤️

[@DonnaKatoArt]

I can do that! Tanyaaaa!!! Hugs, d

[@addjewelry]

I use Beadalon’s 49-strand wire cord. They call it stringing wire.

[@DonnaKatoArt]

gotcha! cheers, d

[@cherylmckenzie7138]

Of course Temo has ammo boxes as well. How does the plastic box react to the raw clay.

[@DonnaKatoArt]

i ordered some and, surprise, some were very small! check the sizes....hugs, d oh, so far so good on the reaction.

[@BlancheGardner-k3p]

Just ask most people who hunt they have them in spades. They probably even empty one out. This one looks for some who has a 357.

[@Artstuff4u2]

Walmarts carries them!

[@DonnaKatoArt]

good to know! hugs, d

[@raquelpacheco5594]

Hi, these boxes are sold at Walmart.

[@DonnaKatoArt]

excellent! hugs, d

[@deniseosborne4045]

Dicks has the boxes in various sizes

[@SHARONKEEF_FkR_justice4john]

They have tool cases at dollar tree

[@DonnaKatoArt]

Ooh, did you get some, Sharon? I'd like to know if they're good ones!

[@nisar8009]

Lovely necklace but points off for shopping at Temu.

[@DonnaKatoArt]

i don't know why. if you buy from amazon, half the stuff comes from temu!! cheers, d

[@betsyvanek9275]

I love your beads/necklace and Thank you so much for taking the time to do a tutorial for so many that LOVE your work! Your greatly appreciated Donna. P.S. I get a lot of my craft and art supplies at temu also❤

[@Enjoythepour]

Donna is a pioneer of polymer clay. She is also one of the world’s best selling authors of polymer clay art. The world of polymer clay has changed tremendously over the last 20 years, as it has become very popular. There are many things that can be done now, that were not previously available. If you are going to bust her chops for using something from Temu, then shame on you. I guarantee that you cannot top her art, as she is one of a kind. Instead, I’d suggest being grateful that she shares these free tutorials on-line, above and beyond her paid classes. She certainly doesn’t have to. She is an amazing artist and I 💯 appreciate her desire to help people to up their journey in the art of polymer clay.

[@clayboutique]

Oh, no…I bet she’s heartbroken! 🙄

[@Enjoythepour]

@@clayboutique It’s about respect. Something that is sadly missing in society.