Learn how to make a kaleidoscope cane in polymer clay

How to make a kaleidoscope duck in polymer clay?

Today Sarah aka La petite Fimo d'Elle suggests you make a pretty kaleidoscope duck in metallic-colored polymer clay!

You can of course follow these instructions, choosing new colors to suit your project! Don't hesitate to discover all the colors available in our different polymer clay ranges: Fimo, Cernit, Sculpey,

You'll find all the information you need to make this cane in the video, but you can also take a look at the written explanations below if you're in any doubt!

Step 1: 1? gradient

Using your Imperia clay machine, create a gradient with Cernit Métallique champagne, antique gold and antique bronze clay.
To do so, watch our Youtube video "How to make a polymer gradient". Once you've got your gradient, fold it accordion-style and cut out 5 pieces in the direction of the gradient. Glue the pieces back together, turning every other piece over before reversing the direction of the gradient. Pinch one side to form a triangle.

Condition some antique bronze Cernit clay in step 3 of your clay machine and wrap it around the triangle obtained in the previous step.
Place your triangle on the bronze clay and cut the edges cleanly with your blade, then wrap the bronze clay around it.

Pack Cernit number one clay in black and rose gold metallic in number 4. Cut strips in each color with a blade.
Glue the strips together, alternating colors (black / pink etc.). Once the assembly is complete, lightly roll over it to adhere the pieces together. Then wrap this striped assembly around the triangular cane, again trimming off any excess.

Step 2 - 2nd gradient

Create a new gradient of Cernit Métallique champagne, rust and copper. Fold it accordion-style and shape it into a triangle, placing the champagne color at the base and the copper color at the top. Stretch out the triangle to cut it into 3 identical pieces, then place them on each vertex of the base cane, champagne color toward the center.

Step 3 - 3? gradient

Create a gradient with Cernit champagne, antique gold and antique bronze. Make a target cane using our Youtube video:"How to make a polymer gradient and a target cane ". Stretch the cane to cut out 3 equal pieces. Flatten them with your fingers. Place these pieces on the sides of the basic cane, between the triangles.

Take some Cernit metallic copper clay and roll it into a ball. Pass the Rose Gold Cernit to notch no. 3 of your clay machine and roll it around the copper-colored strand. Stretch out and cut into 6 pieces. Flatten them slightly and place them on either side of the previously placed pieces.

Flatten rust-colored metallic Cernit clay in step 3 of the dough machine, then white and black in step 4. Cut strips from the white and black colors and place them alternately on the rust-colored clay. Lightly roll over the dough, then cut 3 strips, each consisting of 3 white and 2 black strips. Place these strips on the tops of the three triangles on the cane, covering the remaining surface.

Once the base of the cane is complete, use a ruler to cut it into 6 equal pieces. Then assemble, making sure to place the vertices in the center to create a kaleidoscope effect. Tip: you can first assemble 2 groups of 3 pieces together, then assemble the two groups face to face.

The cane is now finished, and you just need to reduce it to the desired size.

And to take things a step further, take a look at the video tutorial: Necklace breastplate cane kaleidoscope in polymer clay

As you know, we love to see creations made using our technical tips, so don't hesitate to post the results of your cane or finished creation on our social networks: our Facebook page and our Instagram page.