Kaleidoscope (3 Part) Sample

Laura’s Secret to the
Kaleidoscope Cane
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Creating the 3 Part Kaleidoscope Cane:
Kaleidoscope canes are simple canes placed together to form a single combination. This single
combination is then cut and divided; mirroring itself into a complex cane pattern we call a
kaleidoscope.
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Kaleidoscope caning is easier to do than most believe. Like with anything we do, the more you
create kaleidoscope canes the better you become at it. From simple to the more complex…
kaleidoscope canes can be easily made and it can be done using any cane you have already
created. Klimt canes, Skinner Blend canes, Jelly roll canes, Checkerboard canes, Tile canes, and
the list goes on. Any of these and more can be used to create a new and exciting kaleidoscope
cane.
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Unlike other caning techniques in polymer clay, Kaleidoscope canes give you more than one
pattern when making them. The 3 Part Kaleidoscope will give you three different designs. Here’s
what you will learn in this tutorial:
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How to create a kaleidoscope cane
Finding of the three kaleidoscope combinations
A “Quick Trick” in figuring out the 3 Part Kaleidoscope
Recreating Kaleidoscope Patterns
Create your own recipe cards and storage.
So let’s get down to business and create our kaleidoscope canes.
Abbreviations I use when creating recipes to Kaleidoscopes:
SO = Sculpey Original (White)
S = Sculpey
P =Premo
FS = Fimo Soft
FE = Fimo Effects
FC = Fimo Classic
K = Kato
PA = Pardo
PM = Pasta Machine (Atlas brand)
PMA = Pasta Machine (Amaco brand)
PMS = Pasta Machine (Sculpey brand)
How to create a Kaleidoscope Cane:
Simple Clay Canes Needed:
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2 Logs: Sculpey Lime. One log is ¼ diameter, and the other log is ½” diameter and wrapped in
Premo Black. The black sheet that wraps the green is set on the 4th largest opening on the pasta
machine.
2 Skinner Blend Canes: Premo Cadmium Yellow and Candy Pink. One cane has a pink center, the
other has a yellow center. (PM 2). Both canes are ½” in diameter.
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2 Skinner Blend Jellyrolls: Premo Cadmium Yellow and Candy Pink. Blend a layer of Yellow and
Pink. Then lay a layer of Premo Black on this blended layer. Both layers are the thickness of the
2nd largest opening on the pasta machine. Run this through the pasta machine once again on the
2nd largest opening and roll this up. Each jellyroll is ½” in diameter.
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1 Log: 1 Premo Candy Pink. 6/16” in diameter. This log is wrapped in black and the wrapped
layer is the done on the 4th largest opening on the pasta machine. (PM 4).
1 Skinner Blend Cane Block (Rectangular): Sculpey Stonewash and Sculpey Original White. This
cane is wrapped in black (PM 4). Overall, 5/16” X ¾” in diameter.
1 Skinner Blend Cane: Sculpey Stonewash and Sculpey Original White. Wrapped in a black layer
(PM 4). Overall 1/2” in diameter.
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Create the Clay Combination:
1. Start with a one of the
yellow and pink jellyrolls.
This cane is in the center of
the combination of canes you
will be creating.
2. Place a Skinner
Blend Cane beside
the jellyroll,
wrapped in black.
3. Place the other
Skinner Blend Cane
on the other side of
the Jellyroll.
4. Place the blue and
white skinner blend cane
between yellow and pink
skinner blend canes.
5. Now place the other yellow/
pink skinner blend jellyroll
beside the blue and white
skinner blend cane.
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7. Place the wrapped in
black green log between the
pink centered skinner blend
cane and the jellyroll.
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6. Place the blue/white
rectangular block beside
the newly placed skinner
blend jellyroll.
8. Place the pink log
wrapped in black between
the green log and the blue
and white block.