A Polymer Clay Tutorial: Square Cane, Round Beads

Still reformatting classes, kids. In this tutorial, I cover a simple way of making perfectly patterned round beads from square canes!
Enjoy!
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[@PamelaBrandonChromeFoto]

I have been reading through some of the old clay magazines that I found online, I was amazed at how far back clay art has been around. I love these beautiful canes. Donna you are a fabulous teacher.

[@DonnaKatoArt]

thank you!

[@smccarter64]

Wow! I never thought that you would make a round bead like that! Completely amazing! 😊

[@DonnaKatoArt]

Thank you! 😊❤️

[@cindyjames3686]

WOW! I have never made such an almost-perfect bead since you showed us this! You are amazing at figuring out how to get the best results for the most common techniques! Thanks again!

[@DonnaKatoArt]

It’s a good one! Makes sense, right? Hugs, D

[@susanlindsay7110]

Just plain brilliant, Donna - as always!

[@DonnaKatoArt]

Thank you!❤️

[@NewvillageArt]

Wow, impressive! From squared to round

[@DonnaKatoArt]

It works! ❤️

[@mandyhall1674]

Excellent tutorial thank you Donna and the bead is gorgeous. Thanks and have a beautiful day x

[@DonnaKatoArt]

Thank you! You too!❤️

[@PamelaBrandonChromeFoto]

These are absolutely stunning,thank you for sharing your vision.

[@DonnaKatoArt]

You are so welcome!

[@gley69]

What genius idea Donna! Thks for that!

[@DonnaKatoArt]

You are so welcome!

[@leonanelson2444]

Wonderful technique and beautiful bead, thank you

[@DonnaKatoArt]

Thank you, Leona!❤️

[@janebarbour948]

You are brilliant I love the way you work 🌈

[@DonnaKatoArt]

Thank you! Cheers!❤️

[@runawaybead]

I love the daisy chain would love to know how you did it

[@MelodyTaylor]

Brilliant!

[@africaglez3346]

que facil es en tus manos. perfecto. gracias

[@lynetteshorten6043]

Incredible

[@DonnaKatoArt]

❤️

[@John-I-McLeod]

AWESOME tutorial and design Donna! 😊

[@DonnaKatoArt]

Thank you, John! Hope you are well, kid. ❤️

[@viviankirkham1677]

Love it!!

[@DonnaKatoArt]

Thank you!! 😊❤️

[@magnuswootton6181]

i respect plastacine, it is an amazing material.

[@DonnaKatoArt]

Magnus, it’s so versatile, amazing.

[@stropheum]

oh my god this method is amazing! yours is a bit abstract but if i had a say, pixel art image how much deformation would you get? is it minimal/none? I was thinking I would have to buy a circular punch and roll a cane to the desired diameter, and punch the same diameter out of the top/side, which would waste clay. i'm very keen on trying this though.I never thought to use a square cane. For reference, I want to make eyeballs, so having the front/back be the iris, i could just use white for the remaining 4 sides if this method works for me

[@domimassou5457]

Absolutely gorgeous work 👏 👏 👏

[@DonnaKatoArt]

Thank you! Cheers!❤️

[@debbeechy]

This is a nifty technique!

[@DonnaKatoArt]

It works!❤️

[@cindyjames3686]

Donna? Is that Louis? Or my next-door neighbor's dog?!?!? That was sooooooo funny! My two cats have run in and are sniffing the computer monitor!!!!!! LOL!!!!!!!

[@DonnaKatoArt]

Louis is a barking dog and he’s got a big voice! I love that softy. LOL, I think your sweet cats will be hearing more of good old, LouLou! Happy New Year! Hugs, D

[@metterling1]

😍

[@josischmidt532]

Perfekt

[@kathleenriley7178]

So much easier than what I’ve been doing.
PS. I actually went outside to see if we had a big dog in our yard. Lol. I couldn’t understand why my little yappers weren’t barking at a dog barking outside. Good thing I had my headphones on. 😂😅

[@DonnaKatoArt]

Louis!!!! Lol. ❤️

[@texasceechelle]

Hi, I’m
Rewatching this. Dumb question: since the heat of you hands warms the clay, can you microwave it at all, a few seconds, to get the same result? Thank you.

[@DonnaKatoArt]

I don’t do that and I wouldn’t advise. I think I have heard of some doing that but not me! 😊

[@Yummicookie1979]

I fold mine in a heating pad sometimes. It works well. Just make sure it's on one of the lowest settings and check it every minute or two. It doesn't take very long.

[@lynnetaylor0434]

Did I miss your tut with the sweet black butterfly ?

[@DonnaKatoArt]

Hi Lynne! I think you mean the butterfly I made from a cane I didn’t like! Let me think where it is - it’s in a tute…☹️ i know it is but…where???❤️

[@lynnetaylor0434]

@@DonnaKatoArt don’t give your brain more to decipher. It’s just a very sweet butterfly especially in the black & white. 💞

[@Yummicookie1979]

This is the comment I was looking for! I love that cane!😊

[@josischmidt532]

Dona kato nie im leben kann ich sowie ihnen machen . Das ist einen Traum

[@DonnaKatoArt]

Hugs!

[@UraniumFire]

Oops...no audio 😢

[@DonnaKatoArt]

Ohhh…where?