Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Polymer Clay Pod & Leaf Pin "Thing a Day" Day 10

I have been looking for creative ways to use my over reduced canes. With this one I reduced it even further then held the ends and twisted the cane and sliced lengthwise. I then dug though my scrap sheets, found a background I liked and made the pod. After I sanded and buffed I added the coiled wire in the center of the pod and used the end of the wire to form the leaf and swirl. I filled the leaf with woven wire and Swarovski bicone crystal beads.

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Not all of the over reduced canes end up this well but I'm pleased with this one. I'm working on a couple more that I will show you tomorrow.
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6 comments:

  1. MelobeauFebruary 10, 2010 at 2:20 PM

    What a creative and lovely way to use that cane. Lots of visual interest but works so well as a whole. The wirework fits in so beautifully. BRAVA, I appreciate your eye!

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  2. JackieFebruary 10, 2010 at 3:40 PM

    Okay that's it! I am going to go and twist all my canes and slice lengthwise, too, and see if I come up with anything like this. It's GREAT!!

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  3. MelissaFebruary 10, 2010 at 7:48 PM

    Wish I thought outside the box like you, Beej. Very cool idea - and very cool pin.

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  4. Knightwork StudioFebruary 10, 2010 at 11:18 PM

    Thank you Anita, I appreciate the kind words.

    LOL Jackie... twist away my friend, it's a great way to use old yucky canes... but I bet you don't have yucky canes... you are a true cane artist!!

    Thank you Melissa.... tis my muse, sometimes she is brilliant and sometimes she's a little tipsy.

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  5. Cindy Lietz, Polymer Clay TutorFebruary 11, 2010 at 10:24 AM

    I love your 'pod thing'! Excellent use of over reduced canes. The number of times I have 'over reduced' my canes is staggering. Reducing is just so much fun, that it is hard to know when to quit!

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  6. Knightwork StudioFebruary 11, 2010 at 1:09 PM

    Thank you Cindy... good to know I'm not the only one that can't seem to stop reducing... I always think "just a little bit more" and before I know it..to late. What do you do with your over reduced canes? BJ

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