Redeeming me: Clay Canes

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So I made some clay canes last week while I was so tired and burnt up. I still love them though- but these ones are better......

I did not intend to buy a new set of clay but in my last trip to officeworks, I got these.

I initially wanted to challenge me and see how much I can create with these clay.

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Each piece of clay is 28 gms and, its a steal as I've got quite a lot for AUD 25.

I wanted to initially use the tools exclusively to create whatever is in my mind. Unfortunately, my imagination ran out of line and, I ended up just using my old tools- with the new ones.
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Here is my old trusted clay retractor with pink clay inside.

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Get 4 pieces of clay. Stack them together.

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Side view.....

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Then, cut them into pieces. Stack them again to get something that looks like this.

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Get a black clay, roll it and wrap it around the cane.
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The second cane is much more simple. Just stack 3 pieces of flat canes.
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Roll.

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These canes will not be baked for now. They will remain in my crafting boxes to be used in the future. There are many possibilities with them. I can use them as earrings, tiles, even as pendants or, as part of my sculpture.

I usually just wrap them up with baking sheets to protect them from any damages. I sometimes feel fancy and use glassine paper but, if you guys do not have it, baking paper are fine.I usually find a roomy space in my craft boxes where they cannot be accidentally smooched and, safely store them for quite awhile until inspiration strikes...

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