You know that cane would make a beautiful Christmas tree 🎄. I absolutely love the color it came out to look like. Very stunning 😊 thank you so much for your videos, I love to watch them because you're very detailed and helping us to understand.✌️🙌
i really wanted to try this but i dont have any inks, so i tried it with tiny bits of colour clay to tint the translucent and it worked a treat, my new favourite thing to make right now! thank you for the tutorial!
Thank you for this tutorial Gayle! I really love how the slice looks. Now I hope I can find the next video that shows what you done with this cane! ❤️❤️👏👏👏🥰🥰🥰
So glad you are using translucent... It gives you more dimension after baking. I layer a solid on the bottom, add foil leaf, then add translucent clay on top. Then finish process of the technique.Turns out beautiful!
Very nice! I saw your video of the bracelet you made with this cane...fascinating!! You also are very clear in explaning why you do things in a certain way!! I am so glad I found your channel..keep 'em coming girl!!
Such a cool looking cane, Gayle. Day at KalyanaDesign sent me here to watch this. I really love the effect! Kinda cellular, but also like a bed of tiny pebbles. Can't wait to try this out with earthy colors. Thanks for such a well-done tutorial!
After seeing the bracelet you made, I thought it looked like a glass mosaic. Very pretty, and I'm going to try this in a couple different colors. You did a nice job on the tutorial!
Thank you! I love it. I thought it was a unique way to use translucent clay. It's even prettier after it's baked. I just finished doing the project video and should get it posted by tomorrow.
great tip on pinching the ends when reducing. I've been working with polymer clay for some time but often get frustrated when reducing due to the amount of waste when canes become misshapen. Look forward to trying this reducing technique and the cane you demoed. thanks!
this is so cool! also, great idea to put alcohol in a spray bottle. I use little alcohol wipes clean my work area and tools and such, but this is a WAY better idea. And I agree about the smell of alcohol lol. I remember as a kid going to the doctor for shots and I loved the smell of those little alcohol wipes
Thanks! I'm excited too! Two videos a week is a pretty aggressive schedule for me but I'm going to give it a try. I am an instant gratification person so when I make a video I post it right away. I may need to do both videos at one time but only post one at a time! Hope my OCD can handle that!
CraftySamarita Yes - that's what I plan to do. The problem is having the time to do the videos and get them uploaded. I will do some on the same day and just schedule the 2nd one for later. Thanks for watching your videos! It's great to hear from you.
Great! That's why I started with this one! It is so easy yet can have some amazing results. They will probably get more difficult as I go along. Thanks for watching!
👍 Very easy to do cane with a nice look. When you cut it I instantly thought WOW that would look really nice to cover a glass bowl but in blue to match my good dishes. It would make a cool bangle braclet too. Maybe do 2-3 different colors and cover a bangle with it in stripes. Thanks for sharing this!!! Can't wait to see what you do with it.
I wouldn't of thought of using alcohol inks to dye polymer clay I will have to try this👍 I work in 1 inch scale dollhous e miniatures and use polymer clay for to make food and this idea would be good to just add a tiny of color to my clay for certain foods like pies and cakes like key lime pie,lemon meringue pie etc... Foods that have a translucent look to them.
YAY 2 videos a week! Woot Woot! Oh that is super cool looking! So many possibilities with this! I can see making a soap dish or a ring thing what do you call it? It has a dish and a tapered column/stick thingy coming up out of the middle. Ugh A.D.D. mixed with the apparent onset of alzheimers mixed together is not a cool thing to have when trying to recall the names of things lol. I can also see using slices to cover a wooden picture frame. (and maybe a mini birdbath) Also, different size circles might add a neat twist to it. You could also wrap the green translucent it pearl, and then white, that would look neat, too. Cant wait for your next video, thanks for sharing!
+Gayle Thompson (Luv2Clay) lol it's terrible being this way! My husband says I'm like Archie Bunker trying to say words right. Anyway I was wondering if you found out the type of video camera you use to make videos?
OK, Archie! I use a Canon Vixia camcorder to make my videos. I did a lot of research and decided to go with this one. If you do a search on TH-cam for "best camera for TH-cam videos" you'll get a lot of suggestions. There are so many cameras you can use! I just chose a camcorder.
Hi Gayle I did your technique today using translucent and alcohol inks orange sunset and it turned out beautiful so I thought I will use different coloured alcohol inks with translucent to make other colour canes 👍🏻❤️keep up with your tutes you're brill 👍🏻
Unfortunately pasta machines are different in their settings. What may be a 3 for yours may be something else for someone else. Any hint on what a "3" might be in say...1/4", or 1/8" or a certain number of playing cards thick for example?
May I recommend getting a silicone makeup sponge...I got mine at family dollar and it works wonderfull. It wipes clean so easily and doesn't soak up your liquid medium.
Love it & can't wait until the next video. Sometime, when you have time, will you please show how to make a rose cane & maybe even a 3D rose, please ? Your tutorial are so great to watch, thank you for sharing your techniques. (Felicia, Texas)
It's been a while since I've done a rose cane but I'll brush up on it and do a video soon. I've made a few. You can see one of them on my embellished paperclips on my Etsy store. Check it out and see if that is what you would like. Thanks for the idea!
Dunno if anyone gives a shit but if you guys are bored like me during the covid times you can watch pretty much all the latest movies on instaflixxer. Have been watching with my brother for the last couple of days :)
No. I tried it when I first began working with clay because it was cheaper but it was so brittle that my creations always cracked and broke. In my opinion it is only good for bead cores.
My dear Gayle you are a excellent teacher ,and also love your accent, you are voice is so full of love and passion for the art , I'm really enjoy your tutorials keep up the good work, God keep blessing you..... thank you
Thank you very much! I do love polymer clay. I get frustrated sometimes because I run out of ideas but I get ideas from my subscribers and everything is OK again! Thanks for watching!
Since my "week" started on Wednesday I have until next Tuesday, right?!?! Just kidding! I will try to get one done within the next few days. I have a pretty busy schedule but hope I can find time to squeeze in a video. Glad you like my videos! Thanks for watching!
Hi Gayle I sure miss your clay tutorials 😢, I've been watching your videos again, I hope you and your daughter are doing good be safe
You know that cane would make a beautiful Christmas tree 🎄. I absolutely love the color it came out to look like. Very stunning 😊 thank you so much for your videos, I love to watch them because you're very detailed and helping us to understand.✌️🙌
i really wanted to try this but i dont have any inks, so i tried it with tiny bits of colour clay to tint the translucent and it worked a treat, my new favourite thing to make right now! thank you for the tutorial!
Thanks! I'm glad it worked for you. That is always an option but I didn't want to confuse everyone since I was using alcohol inks.
Thank you for this tutorial Gayle! I really love how the slice looks. Now I hope I can find the next video that shows what you done with this cane! ❤️❤️👏👏👏🥰🥰🥰
The inside of this cane is sooo pretty; and you made it in my favourite colour! Thanks for sharing, Gayle. :D
Thanks!
So glad you are using translucent... It gives you more dimension after baking. I layer a solid on the bottom, add foil leaf, then add translucent clay on top. Then finish process of the technique.Turns out beautiful!
Thanks for your tips.
Very nice! I saw your video of the bracelet you made with this cane...fascinating!! You also are very clear in explaning why you do things in a certain way!! I am so glad I found your channel..keep 'em coming girl!!
Thanks for your encouragement! I try to explain my process so anyone can follow them - a beginner or an experienced clayer. I appreciate your comment!
Such a cool looking cane, Gayle. Day at KalyanaDesign sent me here to watch this. I really love the effect! Kinda cellular, but also like a bed of tiny pebbles. Can't wait to try this out with earthy colors. Thanks for such a well-done tutorial!
After seeing the bracelet you made, I thought it looked like a glass mosaic. Very pretty, and I'm going to try this in a couple different colors. You did a nice job on the tutorial!
Thanks! I would love to see what you do with it! Please post your results on my Facebook page! facebook.com/g0tclay/
I didn't expect you to do that with the wrapped green cane, it's a really pretty effect 😄
Thank you! I love it. I thought it was a unique way to use translucent clay. It's even prettier after it's baked. I just finished doing the project video and should get it posted by tomorrow.
great tip on pinching the ends when reducing. I've been working with polymer clay for some time but often get frustrated when reducing due to the amount of waste when canes become misshapen. Look forward to trying this reducing technique and the cane you demoed. thanks!
So pretty, I can see many uses for this cane, thank so much for taking your time to show how to do this, looking forward to the next video.
Thanks!
I love this, Gayle! I will have to try it!
Lovely pebbles. Thank you
Thank you for watching!
this is so cool! also, great idea to put alcohol in a spray bottle. I use little alcohol wipes clean my work area and tools and such, but this is a WAY better idea. And I agree about the smell of alcohol lol. I remember as a kid going to the doctor for shots and I loved the smell of those little alcohol wipes
You are very thorough in your explanation and make it seem so easy Thank you
you make it look so easy , I love watching your videos
I'm so excited to see what it looks like baked! I'll make my canes this weekend! Enjoying your videos...
Thanks! I'm excited too! Two videos a week is a pretty aggressive schedule for me but I'm going to give it a try. I am an instant gratification person so when I make a video I post it right away. I may need to do both videos at one time but only post one at a time! Hope my OCD can handle that!
+Gayle Thompson (Luv2Clay) gayle you can schedule your videos on yt if you want
CraftySamarita Yes - that's what I plan to do. The problem is having the time to do the videos and get them uploaded. I will do some on the same day and just schedule the 2nd one for later. Thanks for watching your videos! It's great to hear from you.
new to polymer clay and I love your videos
definitely a labour of love.. but well worth it.. Totally beautiful pattern!
Thanks!
Totally cool tutorial. Just watched it. Thanks!
Fantastic, Gayle...I think even I could achieve this cane!
Great! That's why I started with this one! It is so easy yet can have some amazing results. They will probably get more difficult as I go along. Thanks for watching!
can't wait till the follow up is out. Great idea
Thanks . I hope to get the 2nd video uploaded tomirrow. It takes forever to upload to TH-cam.
lol "idiots delight". That describes almost every job I've had. Just shut my brain off and let muscle memory take over lol
My kind of project!
👍 Very easy to do cane with a nice look. When you cut it I instantly thought WOW that would look really nice to cover a glass bowl but in blue to match my good dishes. It would make a cool bangle braclet too. Maybe do 2-3 different colors and cover a bangle with it in stripes. Thanks for sharing this!!! Can't wait to see what you do with it.
Thanks! And great ideas!
Super beau !!!
Great video! Can't wait to try it. Thank you.
have you heard of Gloves in a Bottle from Lee Valley? Keeps hands clean, non toxic, breathable
No I haven't! I may have to check into that!
oooh, pretty! that would be great for your sea turtles too :)
This is such a great cane. Very effective!
Thanks! Glad you like it!
Newbie with clay, so excited to learn. Will definitely be trying this. Thanks for sharing, and love watching you
Welcome! Clay can be addicting! Once you get started you can't stop! Thanks for watching!
It IS addicting! Bad enough I'm addicted to beads and yarn, but even more so is clay ;) At least it's a healthy addiction, right?!
Right!! Keeps your mind young! Thanks for watching!
What a awesome cane
Thanks!
I watched the next video first, which led me to the how-to video. I will be watching all
VERY COOL. Can not wait to see what you do with it,
Thanks! Glad you like it!
I wouldn't of thought of using alcohol inks to dye polymer clay
I will have to try this👍
I work in 1 inch scale dollhous e miniatures and use polymer
clay for to make food and this idea would be good to just add
a tiny of color to my clay for certain foods like pies and cakes like key lime pie,lemon meringue pie etc... Foods that have a translucent look to them.
YAY 2 videos a week! Woot Woot! Oh that is super cool looking! So many possibilities with this! I can see making a soap dish or a ring thing what do you call it? It has a dish and a tapered column/stick thingy coming up out of the middle. Ugh A.D.D. mixed with the apparent onset of alzheimers mixed together is not a cool thing to have when trying to recall the names of things lol. I can also see using slices to cover a wooden picture frame. (and maybe a mini birdbath) Also, different size circles might add a neat twist to it. You could also wrap the green translucent it pearl, and then white, that would look neat, too. Cant wait for your next video, thanks for sharing!
You are too funny! I call them ring dishes but I don't know the correct name either! Thanks for watching!
+Gayle Thompson (Luv2Clay) lol it's terrible being this way! My husband says I'm like Archie Bunker trying to say words right. Anyway I was wondering if you found out the type of video camera you use to make videos?
+Missi R oh yeah I meant to ask do you order those inks from Amazon and if so are they expensive?
+Missi R Ohhh and I just had an idea, covering a glass candle holder with this cane would be pretty!
OK, Archie! I use a Canon Vixia camcorder to make my videos. I did a lot of research and decided to go with this one. If you do a search on TH-cam for "best camera for TH-cam videos" you'll get a lot of suggestions. There are so many cameras you can use! I just chose a camcorder.
I like to use a fan brush to spread the alcohol inks.
very beautiful! really nice technique.
Thanks!
Hi Gayle I did your technique today using translucent and alcohol inks orange sunset and it turned out beautiful so I thought I will use different coloured alcohol inks with translucent to make other colour canes 👍🏻❤️keep up with your tutes you're brill 👍🏻
I'm glad you were inspired by the tutorial!
Maybe drop the ink on then spray it with alcohol it should make a star burst affect rather than the sponge.
Yes. I've done that before also. I just didn't show it in this video.
Unfortunately pasta machines are different in their settings. What may be a 3 for yours may be something else for someone else. Any hint on what a "3" might be in say...1/4", or 1/8" or a certain number of playing cards thick for example?
You are so right. My #3 is 5 cards thick.
Pretty!!
May I recommend getting a silicone makeup sponge...I got mine at family dollar and it works wonderfull. It wipes clean so easily and doesn't soak up your liquid medium.
Great idea! Thanks!
Love it & can't wait until the next video. Sometime, when you have time, will you please show how to make a rose cane & maybe even a 3D rose, please ? Your tutorial are so great to watch, thank you for sharing your techniques. (Felicia, Texas)
It's been a while since I've done a rose cane but I'll brush up on it and do a video soon. I've made a few. You can see one of them on my embellished paperclips on my Etsy store. Check it out and see if that is what you would like. Thanks for the idea!
Looking forward to making something out of this cane.
Dunno if anyone gives a shit but if you guys are bored like me during the covid times you can watch pretty much all the latest movies on instaflixxer. Have been watching with my brother for the last couple of days :)
@Ishaan Kane yup, I've been watching on InstaFlixxer for years myself =)
Thank you for your response, Gayle. Would you tell me the name of your Etsy store, please ? (Felicia, Texas)
It's called Luv2clay . Thanks for asking.
Love this
Thanks! It's one of my favorites too! So many options!
Very interesting!
Do you stay away from sculpt 3?
I hear it’s not a good clay to work with.
No. I tried it when I first began working with clay because it was cheaper but it was so brittle that my creations always cracked and broke. In my opinion it is only good for bead cores.
We should call it the Thompson Technique 😊
I don't want to take the credit. I'm sure I saw it somewhere sometime! But thanks for the suggestion. Thanks for watching!
I love this tutorial! I have a question - can I use mica powder instead of ink to mix with translucent?
I've done this with mica powders, and it turned out great!
Sounds like a Freekn wood chipper... lololol
I will be trying this….
What ink Do you put on the polymer clay?
My dear Gayle you are a excellent teacher ,and also love your accent, you are voice is so full of love and passion for the art , I'm really enjoy your tutorials keep up the good work, God keep blessing you..... thank you
Thank you very much! I do love polymer clay. I get frustrated sometimes because I run out of ideas but I get ideas from my subscribers and everything is OK again! Thanks for watching!
Love your videos 👍🏻❤️
When will you do the video on how you will use the cane? Waiting anxiously :)
Since my "week" started on Wednesday I have until next Tuesday, right?!?! Just kidding! I will try to get one done within the next few days. I have a pretty busy schedule but hope I can find time to squeeze in a video. Glad you like my videos! Thanks for watching!
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