Bee Canes Part 1 | Polymer Clay Cane Tutorial

Bumble Bee Polymer Clay Cane Tutorial | Polymer Clay Techniques Todays polymer clay caning tutorial showcase whimsical bumble bee canes! You'll be utilizing a cool polymer clay technique that involves squishing and stretching the clay using a found object like a ruler to create cool and interesting looking patterns that can be customized to your liking. The bee cane design that i'm teaching may look a bit complicated with the fuzzy fur like texture and the delicate looking nature of the wings, but it's fun and easy to create. So let's start caning together! If you need a step by step on skinner blending, don't worry I teach it here: https://youtu.be/KJNlhe-r_J8 If you need a step by step on gradient loaves, I also teach it here: https://youtu.be/2UEUdKhDAuo Butterfly Canes Video (if interested): https://youtu.be/CsnrGByvowo You can watch part 2 of the Bee Cane Video here: https://youtu.be/zFG_NcR7dlE Jennifoo's List of Recommended Tools: MARCATO Atlas 150 Pasta Machine (this is the machine I use!): https://amzn.to/3MXd7Pd Sculpey Clay Blades 3 Set Pack (for general cutting): https://amzn.to/37wqyW1 Tissue Blades (dedicated thin & sharp blade for cane slicing) https://amzn.to/3u7odbI Sculpey Satin Glaze (for sealing surface treatments): https://amzn.to/3wb2nH2 Acrylic Roller and Tiny Hole Cutter Set: https://amzn.to/3KMTyqY Large Circle Cutters: https://amzn.to/3qeCsu9 Cute Earring Clay Cutters: https://amzn.to/3u4LyuH Earring Ball Post with KC Gold (my favorite earring finding!): https://amzn.to/3wachst * If you use the Amazon affiliate links above to make a purchase I will receive a small commission. I greatly appreciate your support! List of Clay Ratios: ANTENNAE ~ 4g Black (thickness setting: 3) LEGS / ARMS ~ 5g black (thickness setting: 2) ~ 12g Translucent for both layers (thickness setting: 0) BODY • Gradient Loaf (textured body) ~ 9g of yellow (mixed using yellow and white) ~ 4g of dark yellow (mixed using yellow, tad of red and little bit of black) • Black Fur ~ 6g black WING • Wing Loaf: ~ 12g Translucent ~ 10g Black • Border of Wing Loaf: ~ 2g Black (thickness setting: 3) PACKING CLAY ~ 44g Translucent * NOTE: the translucent clay used is: Sculpey Premo Translucent White. Also values are approximate. Contents of this video 0:00 - Introduction 0:44 - #1: Create Bumble Bee Body 3:48 - #2: Assemble Body of Bee 5:05 - #3: Create Bee Wings 7:07 - #4: Create Bee Arms and Legs 7:47 - #5: Create Bee Antennae Music: Music: [cocktails and lobsters] by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ #polymerclay #polymerclaytutorials #ovenbakeclay