Making and Covering a Polymer Clay Pen from Scratch

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6 жыл бұрын

When I started working with Polymer Clay many years ago, I learnt how to make my pens from scratch, as in not using a pen casing to cover. In this video I show you how I did it. I also show you how to create a Rose Cane, which I use to decorate the pen blank I have made from scratch. Nowadays, I use the professional pen blank kits, and if that is what you would like to do too, I have a PDF tutorial that shows how I do that, which is available from my Etsy store, PolyOriginals. If you like this video please tick that you like it, and subscribe to my channel so you don't miss out on any new videos I upload.
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Thank you for watching.

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@missmeadowjewelry6216 2 жыл бұрын

That rose was so effortless. You really are the GOAT of polymer clay

@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you ;)

@desireemarana4997 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve watched just about every tutorial on making pen covers. This one is the best! ( no surprise there!) IMHO😊

@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much :)

@desireemarana4997 3 жыл бұрын

@@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals thank you! The time you dedicate to these tutorials I’m sure is a chunk of your day! I’m sure I speak for all when I say we appreciate you

@loreleihash 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you VERY much for this tutorial and all that you do for your fellow polymer clay artists. Your channel is by far my favorite. 💜

@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals 2 жыл бұрын

Awwww, thank you so much, I am so glad you enjoy the videos :)

@lesleywarner499 2 жыл бұрын

You make me smile - I watch completely perplexed thinking to myself how can this work and then something beautiful emerges. I’m nearly hooked 😀

@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals 2 жыл бұрын

awwww, thank you so much :)

@lisablatcher7314 3 жыл бұрын

This is a a game changer. Thank you!

@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals 3 жыл бұрын

So happy it was helpful, thanks Lisa :)

@shopping2scale 3 жыл бұрын

Your an amazing artist, I was so mesmerized by your talent, I would like to try your method on hooks when I get a moment to play. thank you very much for sharing

@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals 3 жыл бұрын

Oh yes, it will work fabulously on hooks, have fun and enjoy :)

@gerilynne1955 4 жыл бұрын

When you sliced the flower after you got done getting all the petals together. All I could say was "oh wow!" That's so beautiful. Thanks for showing us.

@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals 4 жыл бұрын

so glad you enjoyed that, thank you :)

@lizrichardson3309 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Fiona. Lovely clear demo and it is nice to see the rose cane tutorial as a bonus!

@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Liz :)

@Dosbomber 4 жыл бұрын

Not what I was looking for, but couldn't stop watching. Beautiful pen!

@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much :)

@artiejohnson703 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing this beautiful pen cover. I love the roses, so beautiful. ❤️

@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Artie :)

@CPC-Wanda 6 жыл бұрын

I am truly amazed!! You have single handedly made me understand how to make this. I've been a year trying to make one but it always didn't look like I really wanted it to. Thank you so much!!!

@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Wanda, you have made my morning, I am so glad to have been of some help

@eileenmaschal9505 5 жыл бұрын

Such an enjoyable tutorial, I learned so much. Your pens are gorgeous. Thanks for sharing your talent.

@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Eileen :)

@gatanegracreations 5 жыл бұрын

Wonderful tips all the way through! Thank you for this great tutorial Fiona!

@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals 5 жыл бұрын

thank you for such a lovely comment Amy :)

@carrie7209 6 жыл бұрын

That's such a good idea! Lovely video, thank you, Fiona.

@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Caroline :)

@liletteautrey8481 4 жыл бұрын

Stunning Fiona, I really enjoyed watching you making this beautiful pen. Well done! Bravo

@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals 4 жыл бұрын

thanks so much Lilette :)

@ronieGirl327 6 жыл бұрын

that was amazing. thank you for showing us how to make our own pen casing! thank you thank you thank you.

@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals 6 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome, I am very happy it was of some use. Thank you :)

@boats1993 2 жыл бұрын

An A++ tutorial and a great inspiration to get to work. Fantastic! Thank you!

@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much :)

@anitadavidson1249 6 жыл бұрын

Fiona, fabulous video filled with extremely clear, concise instructions. It never occurred to me to simply make my own casing rather than worry whether I've bought a suitable pen, so thank you for that! As for that rose cane, simply beautiful... I shy away from making canes at my current skill level, but when I do make one, I will make sure you know all about it, and have the photo to match! xx

@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Anita, and your current skill level, as you put it, is just fine, so don't put yourself down, and yes, I would love to see you do some roses !! :)

@JIC7146 5 жыл бұрын

Absolutely beautiful work wow I wouldn't have thought of that I enjoy watching your tutorials keep up the good work:)

@BritKnits 5 жыл бұрын

You are amazing. I am totally New and basically have been watching videos for the past three months to figure out which techniques to try. I can see this might be one of my firsts! Thank you you are both creative and generous. Brit in Texas!

@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals 5 жыл бұрын

That makes me so happy to hear, thank you. Definitely give it a go, you will have such fun :)

@lilaalabed2527 5 жыл бұрын

So pretty! Thank you so much for sharing.

@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Lila :)

@Dawnybros 6 жыл бұрын

That is lovely and something I will definitely do as soon as I am able. Thank you for a lovely clear tutorial :)

@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Dawn :)

@marionmathews9852 6 жыл бұрын

I’ve really enjoyed this tutorial. You have another new subscriber! I’ve only been doing polymer clay about 4 months, and I’ve just recently started covering pens. I love the rose cane and will certainly give this a try. TFS.

@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Marion, so glad you enjoyed it :)

@bonniefaltz9505 5 жыл бұрын

Ingenious solution for loosing the outer cover of the pen to heat. Amazing how the rose cane came together; looking a bit messy but turning out so beautiful! Beautiful finish to the pen!

@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bonnie :)

@dunerose7996 2 жыл бұрын

What an amazing video tutorial!!! Just what I was looking for to make Roses! Thank you very much!!!! 🥰🙏

@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals 2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome, I am glad you liked it :)

@Uniquely-You 5 жыл бұрын

I can’t wait to do this! Your the best teacher, really!!!

@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks so ,much Tatum :)

@Uniquely-You 5 жыл бұрын

I really think your great! I just did a skinner blend for the rose. Also tried kaleidoscope like you instructed for my first time. Let’s just say I have to watch that video a few times! ❤️

@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals 5 жыл бұрын

@@Uniquely-You Thank you so much Tatum, and yes, the great thing about having the videos there, is you can watch them as many times as you want. Don't forget as well, we are all our own worst critics, so something you may think didn't go as well as you hoped, to anyone else will look simply amazing !! have fun :)

@Uniquely-You 5 жыл бұрын

Fiona Abel-Smith PolyOriginals yes mam I know that’s all the truth... thank you for sharing your talents.

@nikkinikki4403 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing. What a great tutor 🇬🇧

@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Nikki Nikki :)

@marilynabbott4978 4 жыл бұрын

I'm very new to polymer clay work, ( waiting for my first delivery of clay) and I love the idea of making a pen. You have explained each step so clearly that I feel confident enough to try it as my first project. Fingers crossed that I will be able to get the knitting needle out. Thank you for your video.

@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals 4 жыл бұрын

thanks so much Marilyn, and I will keep my fingers crossed for you :)

@monikawiedmann8594 6 жыл бұрын

Great idea! I did make your rose cane from your older video and it came out really nice! Thank you!

@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals 6 жыл бұрын

So pleased it came out well for you, thank you Monika :)

@HolyJonsonhi 3 жыл бұрын

I love and respected these hands 👐 .

@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals 3 жыл бұрын

thank you so much Holy Jonson :)

@denisettm4958 6 жыл бұрын

This video had some great tips! Thank you for sharing.

@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Denise :)

@mlisaacs4514 6 жыл бұрын

Beautiful!!!

@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you :)

@dawsie 6 жыл бұрын

I too found the same problem of finding the right pens that I could bake onto, like you I worked out that the nib is all I needed 😊 then as I had the Lucy extruder I was able to make my tubes this was using the Sculpy insert that helps to make hollow tubes which they had a 4mm insert to create the hollow in the tube. Because of this it allowed me to use a disc that could give me the same shape as the BIC pens 😸 I love how you made the Rose it has been the best tutorial on making the Rose and so simple 🙀😸and the finally reduction of the Rose was great you used the imperfections a plus for the finally rose and it looked far more natural at the end.

@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Angela, yes I didn't have an extruder when I first started, but that would be even better still :)

@dawsie 6 жыл бұрын

Fiona Abel-Smith PolyOriginals lol I love the extruder saved up and bought the Lucy one as I had bought the walnut one but I wore it out within 6 months of buying it 😳 the Lucy has lived up to is branding now I’m saving up for the Lucy extra large pasta/polymer clay machine 😹

@shyamalaganesh2792 6 жыл бұрын

Love the tutorial

@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you :)

@millieo.5325 5 жыл бұрын

Love it! Thank you!!! 😊💗

@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Millie :)

@lalagamma4452 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful and excellent tutorial Fiona!! So smart! XO❤XO💘XO❤

@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you :)

@helenjoy6316 3 жыл бұрын

Really inspiring, thank you!

@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Helen :)

@christinebartleson3838 4 жыл бұрын

Very nice, thank you so much. I am so glad that I watched the entire video. I was going to make one for my daughter and I thought that you just pull the ink part out and leave the plastic. I am very new to canes and love making them. After I finish I will send you what I have come up with. Thank you again, you are a fantastic artist ❤️

@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Christine, have fun with it :)

@stineke3021 6 жыл бұрын

Great idea!

@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks you :)

@caroleades5827 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for this tutorial amazing

@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals 5 жыл бұрын

You are welcome, thanks Carol :)

@johng0908 4 жыл бұрын

Oh my goodness,I think KZfaq analytics are tracking me. I've been looking at how to cover pens with polymer clay, the last few days, and then this video of yours popped up tonight. Fantastic tutorial! Thanks for posting.

@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals 4 жыл бұрын

yes, that happens to me all the time, it's spooky isn't it when that happens. So glad you enjoyed the video though, thanks John :)

@marqitvalyoue311 6 жыл бұрын

Absolutely loved your video. I’m now a subscriber ❤️💕

@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much MarQit :)

@marjimiller3985 5 жыл бұрын

Wow!

@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Marji :)

@sherryscreativeniche1858 5 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video! Thank you very much!

@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Sherry :)

@EllenJB 4 жыл бұрын

I got the pasta machine, it's a 2010 model, and I love it! Thanks so much for the links below. I found it on Ebay for a good price, and it looks brand new.

@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals 4 жыл бұрын

Wonderful :)

@EllenJB 4 жыл бұрын

@@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals The seller is MCC_2005, if anyone is interested in getting one; I think if you contact this shop, they'd probably help you get one. They were very pleasant to work with.

@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals 4 жыл бұрын

@@EllenJB Good to know, thank you, I can point people to your comment if they ask in future :)

@RameyRocks 6 жыл бұрын

Wow 😲 that’s beautiful Fiona! You have a new subber now. You made that cane look so easy! I would love to make this. It’s been a long while since I covered a pen. And I’ve never made one like that. I’ve made very few canes because they never seem to turn out. I love your voice too, by the way.

@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much :) I hope you have a go at the cane, and wish you every success xx

@TinTeddyVideos 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much, that was fascinating.

@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it, thank you so much :)

@bonniekonjevich7574 3 жыл бұрын

I want a crochet hook cover. Doubtful mine will look like this but the layering is key ,so enlightening. Thank You X 1,000++++++

@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Bonnie, and yes, a crochet hook looks wonderful veneered in polymer clay, have fun :)

@marystoddard9138 6 жыл бұрын

Very nice video. Have made a few pens,but used the pen casings. Tried to make the rose but it didn’t go well. With this video will try again. I love the rose. Thanks

@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mary, I hope this time the rose works perfectly for you :)

@louoliver4885 4 жыл бұрын

This was great. Thank you so much from us Texas galls.

@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals 4 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome :) Thanks so much Lou :)

@jokemartien 6 жыл бұрын

Oh thats nice!!!

@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you :)

@runawaybead 6 ай бұрын

Awesome ❤️

@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals 6 ай бұрын

Thanks so much 🙂

@silverguardiancreations2014 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video I have pushed some slim line pen kits from Amazon can't til I can cover the barrels. Liked the rose cane

@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you :)

@ohlacoquette 6 жыл бұрын

*Bravo 👌🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽*

@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals 6 жыл бұрын

Merci :)

@rebekahaurie6252 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much!😊🕶

@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome, thank you :)

@runawaybead 6 ай бұрын

So beautiful ❤️🌹

@melissamiew4056 5 жыл бұрын

Need to make one of these for my diamond painting pens.

@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals 5 жыл бұрын

Sounds great :)

@user-ge9om7wf1h 6 ай бұрын

Absolutely awesome video you teach amazingly…..how long did you bake each layer for at what temperature please many thanks

@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals 6 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it 🙂 As I normally say in my videos, bake the clay according to the manufacturers instructions for the brand of clay you are using. That is because of course I don't know whcih brand the viewers may be using, I use FIMO Soft which says it should be baked at 110 degrees, Sculpey Premo is 130 degrees, Kato is 150 degrees for example 😉 I do however generally bake mine at a slightly, just a few degrees, higher than said, and I do bake for longer, so about an hour per bake. That way I know that the clay will be properly cured. You can bake for as long as you like, as that will not hurt the clay, but don't go too high on the temperature as the clay will burn or miscolour. That is why I always tent my tile/clay work, in foil when I bake/cure. I hope that helps 🙂

@stephanieschaefer3037 5 жыл бұрын

I am just getting started with polymer clay, and I absolutely LOVE your tutorials. I would like to try a pen, but I have some questions. These seem like the finished product would be very thick. How thin could you make the blank skinner blend to create a slightly thinner finished product?

@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Stephanie :) You could go much thinner if you wish, and also go thinner with the inside barrel. You can make a skinner blend really thin if you wish, just take it down one setting at a time on the pasta machine and experiment, till you find a thickness that gives you the finish that you need. I go thicker in this sort of project as it is easier when you do the first one, and I also know people with arthritis in their hands often find a thicker pen easier to use so I try to have some thicker barrelled pens in my stock for them to use. :)

@lizhummer1280 5 жыл бұрын

Another great video! Thank you! I am much more of a geometrical person than floral, but I love how your rose cane turned out and you explained the process of making the cane so well that I think I need to try a rose cane! Maybe I’ll become a flowery girl yet!!

@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Liz, and go for it, if you are not happy with it, just turn it into a geometric shape ;) xx

@johannapearse1709 6 жыл бұрын

Love the way you make your pens as I haven't been able to find the one someone recommended. I was going to try putting a few in the oven then came across your tutorial and like this idea better. Problem is that I find that there is a little gap all the way around the knitting needle where the nib will be. How do I stop that?

@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Johanna, is the gap in the finished, decorated top layer? In which case, just before you bake it, after taking the knitting needle out, pop your pen insert into the raw clay, and press it gently to fit the pen. Then very, very gently twist the pen out, without distorting the clay, and after baking, you should have a perfect fit. Hope that makes sense? That should solve any gapping problems.

@rachele7398 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome work. Is there a particular reason you used a different method to add the designs then what you used on the eggs (cutting out the one layer) like, can you use both ways to add stuff?

@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals 5 жыл бұрын

This is an easier way, but you have less control over how the top layer of clay will spread. It makes it a good technique for any design which has a 'natural' motif (flowers and leaves) as any spread can give a different look to each petal, flower and leaf. It is also good for beginners, and is a quick method. Inlaying is time consuming and much more complex, but gives a more controlled finish, and is good for complex designs. I hope that helps, and yes, you can absolutely use both ways on the same piece to get the effect you want :)

@aishamohammed7406 6 жыл бұрын

Really nice beautiful peace of art thanks Can I ask how long you can keep the remaining of the can before it gets dry🌹🌹🌹

@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Aisha, the cane doesn't 'dry' as such, as it needs to be baked to become cured. So if you keep it out of the sun, away from dust and stored in a suitable container, it can last for months/years. We keep the canes large, before we need to use them, so that when you need to use it again, making it smaller, helps to re-condition and vitalise the clay. I hope that helps :)

@delabud8978 4 жыл бұрын

Brilliant!! Is it possible to make a cover as well for the pen for people who would keep them in their bags so they dont leak?

@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals 4 жыл бұрын

Not as such, although you could have a go at engineering one ;) When I used to sell them, I made hand made felt pen pouches for people to store them in, but it was a bit labour intensive, which is why I would only make these now for personal, home use etc. If I want to sell pens, then I use the retractable pen kits, such as in my Covering Pens Tutorial on my Etsy Site, PolyOriginals :)

@EllenJB 4 жыл бұрын

I think I know what my daughter is getting for Valentine's Day! This is lovely, Fiona. Also, I wanted to ask, what kind of pasta machine do you have?

@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals 4 жыл бұрын

I am so glad you liked it Ellen :) The pasta machine I use is an Atlas machine, at home I use the 180 (a wider machine) and when travelling or on workshops, I use the 150. I have always used the Atlas machines and I find them very good for Polymer Clay. However, there are other very good makes, such as the Imperia machines, and of course those made specifically for use with Polymer Clay. Ginger Davis Allman, from The Blue Bottle Tree has a number of articles on Pasta Machines - thebluebottletree.com/?s=pasta+machines which may prove helpful in choosing a machine. Here is a link to an Atlas machine, (for reference only, as obviously there are many other places both online, and in stores where they can be found), and it is worth searching around till you can find a good deal on one. I hope that is of some help. www.amazon.com/Marcato-8320-Machine-Cutter-Instructions/dp/B0009U5OSO/ref=sr_1_3?crid=BPH5K7P26RQT&keywords=atlas+pasta+machine&qid=1556786279&s=gateway&sprefix=atlas+pasta+machine%2Caps%2C211&sr=8-3 I hope that helps :)

@EllenJB 4 жыл бұрын

@@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals Sorry this took so long; I didn't check off to get notifications in email. Silly me. Well, I just found one on EBay that I made an offer on. I have a cheap little machine that is driving me to drink; anything thinner than setting 4 just sticks to the rollers and goes around and around. I'm waiting for some smart person to invent a machine with silicone-coated rollers. Addendum: I started a pen cover, and finished the inner lining part. All the while I was doing it, I was thinking, "Fiona's brilliant! It's so simple." I carefully inserted the pen cartridge to make sure the fit was secure, before I baked it. My husband is really impressed! Thank you for all your wonderful ideas, and your beautiful imagination. The world is a bit more beautiful with you here. God bless.

@MadebyaBEAutifulqueenBea 5 жыл бұрын

That was SUPER AWESOME!! Now I REALLY want to learn how to play with clay. Lol. (Do I have my Joann's coupon?)🤔 lol 💙🐝💙

@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals 5 жыл бұрын

thanks so much :)

@jenniferlawson3847 5 жыл бұрын

Love this idea! What did you use to sand & polish the pen?

@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jen, I use wet/dry sandpaper, 240, 600, 1000, 1500 and 2000 grit, then polish on a buffing wheel using a unbound cotton polishing mop :)

@jenniferlawson3847 5 жыл бұрын

@@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals Thank you!

@spicybeantofu 5 жыл бұрын

I really wanna try to make the roses.

@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals 5 жыл бұрын

Great, just go for it, and have lots of fun :)

@lornasaner1130 4 жыл бұрын

The purple color shifted? Or was the finished pen made previously?

@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals 4 жыл бұрын

Well spotted Lorna, no the colour didn't shift, this was a finished pen I had made earlier with a slightly different coloured rose :) This was one of my early videos, when I didn't have an editing suite, and did the whole video in one take. I didn't have time to sit and wait for it to bake, so had to have one ready to show :)

@kristibbradshaw 9 ай бұрын

I love the raised edges. Is that wrong????

@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals 9 ай бұрын

No of course not, you can make yours however you like 🙂

@jackierespass9774 3 жыл бұрын

I have made several pens using your technique. I must confess to having terrible trouble getting the center piece off the needle to bake without destroying it. Any further advice?

@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals 3 жыл бұрын

Try baking it on the bigger needle, although you then have the problem getting it off after baking. This is what I used to do - With an oven glove on, try and twist it gently off when it is still fairly warm, but please protect your hands. I also used, (when I first started doing them and still baked them on the big needle, and hadn't moved them onto the smaller one), a little block of hardwood with a little indent in. I put the point of the needle in that so it was secured, then pulled down hard, again wearing an oven glove, till it started moving, then I could usually get it off. I hope that helps a bit. The way I show in the video is better, but this older way may be useful for you :)

@mickruhdorf9916 5 жыл бұрын

hi did the roses change colour when they baked or am i going blinder lol

@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Mick, no you are not going blind, but I was using the one I had made earlier, and already sanded and polished as an example at that point, so you are indeed right, the roses had changed colour because it was a different pen ;) Sorry for any confusion :)

@runawaybead 6 ай бұрын

It seems like it would be easier to add the design to the skinner blend before adding it to the pen

@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals 6 ай бұрын

You can of course do that, and with other deisgns I have and will do that, but for this one, where I wanted an even spacing of the flower heads and petals around the whole pen, you won't get the same effect if you create the veneer first. 🙂

@Shutupredditnarrator 3 жыл бұрын

Can we refill the ink .like when refill is finished and to change one

@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals 3 жыл бұрын

Yes :) Generally with this type of pen you can buy refills :) Just have a search around, or of course, buy more of the original pens, and just remove the inside :)

@Shutupredditnarrator 3 жыл бұрын

@@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals Thankyou . Yess .I will try this .

@ivonepereira4806 2 жыл бұрын

Do you always have to sand a pen or can you avoid this process? Thanks 😊

@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals 2 жыл бұрын

No, you never have to sand polymer clay, it is a choice :) I like the way it looks and feels so that is why I do it, but many people leave it unsanded :)

@ivonepereira4806 2 жыл бұрын

@@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals thanks 😊

@rickilieberman2136 3 жыл бұрын

Where can I buy your pens? So beautiful. Thick for arthritic hands but I hold it down low by the one placer so it has to be light and short., Because I hold it so low. Do you understand? I want to. Order if you still sell. Ricki 💙💎💙💎💙💎💙💎

@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Ricki :) Sadly I do not have any for sale, and I do not make them to sell these days, sorry :(

@nelliekeating440 4 жыл бұрын

My polymer clay keeps sticking to my needle, and no matter how gentle I try to be, it gets completely mangled by the time I can get it off. Should I just try baking it in there and prying it away? Should I oil the needle a bit? Anyone have advice?

@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals 4 жыл бұрын

You can try baking it on the needle, however it is VERY hard to get off. To do so, (and I am using a metal knitting needle, not plastic) while it is still warm, almost too warm to touch, but not burning, get an double, or two oven gloves and very gently twist the clay and see if you can release it from the needle. You will then need to have something to rest the point of the needle on, a stack of paper or something like that, so that you can pull the clay down to the bottom of the needle, once it starts moving you can normally then slip it off. The other thing I would suggest is the repel gel from Kato, which as it suggests, stops clay sticking to itself, but may (and I haven't tried this, so am not certain) stop it sticking to the needle too. I hope that's of some help? :)

@nelliekeating440 4 жыл бұрын

@@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals Thank you so much! I kept mangling the blanks, room temp or burning hot, so I tried putting the clay on the needle in the freezer for about 20 minutes, which firmed it up enough to get it off before baking - not perfect, but effective. Your videos are a great inspiration to me (and my 10 year old son who has started making rose canes!) 🥰

@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals 4 жыл бұрын

@@nelliekeating440 using the freezer is a great idea Nellie, I hadn't thought of that, so glad it works, so glad you are both enjoying polymer clay too. thanks so much for letting me know about the freezer method, good to know for future use :)

@charlottemc2391 Жыл бұрын

Ive tried this but my clay is sticking to the needle for the first part. What can i do it wont twist off without clay getting ruined

@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals Жыл бұрын

That's a difficult one, as it is a knack that takes practice, when I first started I baked them on the knitting needles, but they are difficult to get off, I used pliers to hold the end of the needle, and rubber gloves to twist the clay, and it worked, but it was hard, and it ruined my needles, which is why I don't do that in this tutorial. But possibly that may be an option for you? You could also try adding a 'release' agent onto the needle, bake in situ, and then the clay should slide off. Kato Polyclay do a Repel Gel, that stops the clay sticking to what you have added it to, that may be of use, I hope at least some of that was helpful?

@charlottemc2391 Жыл бұрын

@@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals we dont have kato products in New Zealand that i have seen. Are there any other alternatives?

@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals Жыл бұрын

@@charlottemc2391 No, not that I know of. You could try coating the needles in cornstarch/cornflour, that may help.- Oooh just had an idea, wrap a layer of paper around the needle, sticky tape it tight, add the clay. Bake on the needle, then when cool the paper should pull off the needle. If it is difficult to remove from inside the clay, soak in a bowl of water and gently pull the paper away with tweezers. that may well work!! Fingers crossed 😉🙂

@scrapraquelnavas2059 3 ай бұрын

Como se hace la tapa del bolígrafo

@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals 3 ай бұрын

La parte interior del bolígrafo proviene de un bolígrafo comprado en una tienda, donde se puede quitar la parte interior. Lo uso como guía para el tamaño y luego hago la carcasa exterior a su alrededor. No tiene una tapa para cubrirlo, pero a la mayoría de la gente no le importa eso. Solía verlos con un estuche de fieltro hecho a mano para proteger el bolígrafo 😉🙂

@craftylittlerthings 5 жыл бұрын

Love this. Where can I get a huge bottle of liquid clay like you were using. I’m in the Uk. Thank you for your tutorials x

@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ann :) There are loads of places in the UK to get the Liquid Clay from, either the Sculpey one, or the Fimo equivalent. Try searching online, as various websites stock it but some are cheaper than others, and some charge P&P etc, However, as a general go to, Penny Vingoe of www.clayaround.com generally has everything you need for polymer clay in the UK. I hope that helps? :)

@craftylittlerthings 5 жыл бұрын

Fiona Abel-Smith PolyOriginals Thank you very much, I’m off now to go look on the site you advised.

@lucinda2329 3 жыл бұрын

❤️ ~✿~❧~🌿~❧~✿~ ❤️

@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you :)

@Soletv 5 жыл бұрын

Very nice but i used a bic pen!

@lisavigus-brown8247 3 жыл бұрын

Why can't the first clay that went on be the colour one? Don't all the layers make it a "fat" pen which is uncomfortable to hold?

@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals 3 жыл бұрын

Give it a try Lisa :) I found it easier doing it this way. You may be surprised to know that a 'fat' pen is particularly comfortable for anyone who has arthritic hands. The fat ones were always my best sellers because of this.

@kimber5929 4 жыл бұрын

I followed a tutorial whereby you put the clay on the plastic pen shell. Guess what? It shrank and cracked my clay. 😂 will do it your way rather ❤️

@FionaAbelSmithPolyOriginals 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Kim, sorry I was trying to find your earlier comment to respond, but it wouldn't show it to me :( I was going to ask if you used a polymer inside, that way it shouldn't crack or shrink at all. I hope that is now working okay for you with the polymer insert, and that you have no more problems :)