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Ever wonder how to make faux woodgrain using polymer clay, here's how...

Posted by Lisa H. from Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States • Published See Lisa H.'s 16 projects »
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  • How to make a clay canes. Woodgrain Polymer Clay - Step 1
    Step 1

    Get four different colors of brown polymer clay, preferably dark brown, brown, light brown, and cream. These colors can vary depending on the type of look you're going for.

  • How to make a clay canes. Woodgrain Polymer Clay - Step 2
    Step 2

    Roll out each color into a cane (or worm as they called it when you were little).

  • How to make a clay canes. Woodgrain Polymer Clay - Step 3
    Step 3

    Put the four pieces together into one large cane and gently twist until it looks like the image. Roll it into a tight cane.

  • How to make a clay canes. Woodgrain Polymer Clay - Step 4
    Step 4

    Roll, stretch fold, roll, stretch, fold, etc. until the woodgrain is the desired appearance for your project.

  • How to make a clay canes. Woodgrain Polymer Clay - Step 5
    Step 5

    Use a pasta machine or rolling pin to roll the cane into a plank of "wood".

  • How to make a clay canes. Woodgrain Polymer Clay - Step 6
    Step 6

    Use your woodgrain canes and planks in various projects. Bake at 275 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 minutes per 6mm of thickness.

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angellina
angellina · Sydney, New South Wales, AU · 8 projects
oh thats fab and has got me thinking ! a trip to the shops for some more clay me thinks
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