Making A Polymer Clay Covered Pen

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6 жыл бұрын

If you have ever wondered how to go about creating a pen blank with polymer clay, then this is the video for you.
In this video I will show you how I created one of my pen blanks, a a selection of flower canes, resulting in a lovely garden scene.
I have filmed the whole process (for one of the 2 blanks required per pen), but I know it can seem to drag on a bit, so please feel free to skip through any of the boring parts, and all the way to the end to see the finished product.
If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to leave them below or contact me, and I will do my best to answer you.
Thank you for watching and if there are any other polymer clay related content that you would like to see, let me know!
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@kimwignall8070 2 ай бұрын

I have not made any pens in a while. Today I thought yeah I’m gonna do a couple. You are my go to, to jog my memory. I love this video. Thank you x 15:02

@Lyn4817 3 жыл бұрын

Easy to see why the bushings are necessary to having a professional finish, first time I have heard of them. Thanks for sharing.

@ArtbyAnnaCL 3 жыл бұрын

I don't know how i would get them to look nice without them!

@paintilludrop 6 ай бұрын

When woodturning a pen blank..or a sewing ripper etc. The bushings have to fit the brass inserts.

@robiesweet3886 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderfully detailed instructions. Thank you.

@ArtbyAnnaCL 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@katerh3198 5 жыл бұрын

That is the most beautiful pen I have ever seen!!!

@ArtbyAnnaCL 3 жыл бұрын

How kind of you, thank you so much.

@lynnthomas8848 Жыл бұрын

Lovely work, and done so well!

@ArtbyAnnaCL Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@JamesGarwood 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing, I really want to have a go at this one day 😁

@ArtbyAnnaCL 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching

@eileenosullivan4748 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful thank you

@ArtbyAnnaCL 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Although I think its about time I redo this video...

@1CraftyBunnie 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. I learned a lot. I am new to polymer clay and this gave me a great start for my pens. My husband turns them, but I am looking forward to doing my own thing with them.

@ArtbyAnnaCL 3 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

@bettymacpherson-veitch1768 10 ай бұрын

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@BelindaPort 6 жыл бұрын

Anna, dit is rerig baie goed gedoen. Lieflik.

@ArtbyAnnaCL 3 жыл бұрын

Baie dankie!

@karinb57 6 жыл бұрын

Good job! Very well explained and shown. It's a precise process and you've shown that well.

@lisajarvis3820 Жыл бұрын

Have you tried nail transfer foil rolls!! ~ To stop the dents use two acrylic blocks to roll between!!

@ArtbyAnnaCL Жыл бұрын

Thanks Lisa. I don't like acrylic, but I know it can be useful. You might have noticed that I am messy and my space tends to be super cluttered. When you leave raw clay on acrylic, it melts and makes a huge mess, I know because I have done it - more than once. Glass coasters work really well for this, but again, trying to find it when I need it in my chaos tends to be problematic. 😅

@paintilludrop 6 ай бұрын

Love to learn a different pen turing. I missed how you harden the clay..

@MichelleJ1822 5 ай бұрын

Polymer clay is baked in an oven or toaster oven. The baking instructions are on the clay packet

@ArtbyAnnaCL 5 ай бұрын

@michelle is correct. Most polymer clay brands bake at around 130 C, but it's always best to follow the instructions provided. A home oven works well for this, but most of us have a dedicated toaster oven for clay projects.

@nadinespires9993 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing, it helped me understand the process so much better. Would love to know how you made the pen that you showed at the beginning, very lovely!

@ArtbyAnnaCL 3 жыл бұрын

Send me a message on FB and I'll be happy to walk you through it!

@idagress2090 2 жыл бұрын

What an awesome tutorial!

@ArtbyAnnaCL 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@snuggiescraftingcorner Жыл бұрын

New sub very pretty

@ArtbyAnnaCL Жыл бұрын

Thanks for subbing!

@emmatennant8367 4 жыл бұрын

This is lovely! Have you done tutorials for the flowers? I would love to know how you did those!

@ArtbyAnnaCL 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I haven't got too many tutorials on flower canes, but I will add it to the list!

@doriadoria9343 6 жыл бұрын

Very well made video.You should do more!

@ArtbyAnnaCL 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I enjoyed making it, but life gets a little busy sometimes so I do them when/ if i can.

@hibashendy6799 Жыл бұрын

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@debg939 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing this! Where do you get the bushings?

@ArtbyAnnaCL 3 жыл бұрын

Bushings can usually be found where ever pen kits are sold, just look out for the ones that fit the precise pen kit you are hoping to make.

@maryfox9020 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for giving credit to Meg Newberg for the design of some of your canes.

@ArtbyAnnaCL 3 жыл бұрын

I think its only fair to give credit where credit is due :D

@PattersonPatch 4 жыл бұрын

the inside of slim line kits is 6.2mm which is why that 6mm needle is close (I turn wood and pens, my wife wants to start clay pens)

@ArtbyAnnaCL 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that. I like it when people share their knowledge.

@LiveLaughScrap Жыл бұрын

Where do you buy your pen supplies? I’ve found PSI & Rockler. Rockler seems to be a little less expensive, but wondering if you experienced both companies & the quality of their kits.

@ArtbyAnnaCL Жыл бұрын

I have not bought or made any pens for a few years now, but in my experience PSI was wonderful. The kits were always high quality but the shipping to AUS was quite expensive...

@lisaport7639 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful.. What size is the bushings

@ArtbyAnnaCL Жыл бұрын

I always use the bushings that correspond with the specific pen kit that I am working with.

@edwinleach7401 2 жыл бұрын

You ended up with a very nice pen. A bothersome point is so much out of frame and out of focus moments. Thanks for sharing.

@ArtbyAnnaCL 2 жыл бұрын

I hope to find some time to redo this one with a top down point of view in the near future. hopefully that will make it better. Thank you for watching.

@kerryhall7506 Жыл бұрын

Hi l’ve just stumbled across your Channel and OMG your work is Stunning what size are the Bushings please New Subscriber Here 💕💕💕

@marystoddard9138 4 жыл бұрын

Great video. Wish you’d showed putt ing it together.

@ArtbyAnnaCL 3 жыл бұрын

I have a second video that shows the assembly process. Before I can assemble, it needs to bake for an hour.

@Brian-vq1xw 6 жыл бұрын

Great video, nice detail! With regard to finishing, do you polish the pens or use any finishes?

@ArtbyAnnaCL 3 жыл бұрын

The finish is really up to you. Polishing it generally leaves a soft satin like finish, which i love, but you van also add a few coats of CA and that gives a beautiful glassy finish.

@alickdunbar 2 жыл бұрын

Can you use air dry clay to make these let me know please as soon as possible thanks

@ArtbyAnnaCL Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately I have no idea. I only work with polymer clay.

@kcsmama11 Жыл бұрын

Do you have a link for the pen kits and bushings?

@ArtbyAnnaCL Жыл бұрын

Hi Lori, I haven't made any pens for quite some time, so I'm not too familiar with the best places at the moment, but a quick google search for woodworking suppliers should point you in the right direction!

@conniehull8382 6 жыл бұрын

Your video is very informative. Please where do you get your blank pen?

@BelindaPort 6 жыл бұрын

Woodturningz.com - Slimline pen kits

@sharonkeef0522 3 жыл бұрын

Penstate has them also usually on sale

@ArtbyAnnaCL 3 жыл бұрын

thank you. Try doing a search for woodworking websites. They will usually have pen kits and bushings and anything else you might need.

@kristensmith7569 2 жыл бұрын

Do you sand it and seal it with anything?

@ArtbyAnnaCL 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, after the blank is baked and cooled, I sand it with 400 and 600 wet dry sand paper. You can go up to 12000 if you want to keep the bare clay, which has a lovely satin texture. Be careful not to sand too much though, as the cane slices are so thin, they can be sanded off... The next part is optional, but I like to make my pens super glossy, and for that I use CA. 5 - 10 evenly applied coats followed by more sanding and polishing.

@sisielvdb4061 6 жыл бұрын

Hello - Thank you - where do you get your pens? How thick is the base ?

@BelindaPort 6 жыл бұрын

Woodturningz.com - Slimline pen kits, brass base is 7 mm diameter.

@ArtbyAnnaCL 3 жыл бұрын

I get pen kits form either timberbits or from pennstate, but you can get them from any woodworking shop.

@robertabarnhart6240 3 жыл бұрын

Do you have any tutorials for the dewdrops?

@ArtbyAnnaCL 3 жыл бұрын

I followed one by Meg Newberg, polymer clay workshop on etsy...

@shellbell7155 4 жыл бұрын

Why not apply pressure to your bushings or knitting needle to get a more even result? No finger indentations. Just a suggestion and to add great job! Pen looks amazing and very useful information for my pen projects.

@ArtbyAnnaCL 3 жыл бұрын

I guess its one of those things that you have to find what works best for you and your artistic rhythm. This way works for me, but it is by no means the only or even the right way to do this. I will try on my next pen to follow your suggestions, thanks!

@HolyJonsonhi 3 жыл бұрын

Hi dear, may you please tell me what kind of clay you used for pen. Thank you a lot

@ArtbyAnnaCL 3 жыл бұрын

I use Sculpey's Premo clay for all my pens, but most of the brands of polymer caly will work too...

@RosasUtopia 4 жыл бұрын

where do you order the pens from/....a link?

@ArtbyAnnaCL 3 жыл бұрын

It depends on where you are and what you are willing to pay for not only the kits, but shipping too... If you look at woodworking retailers (I buy from either pennstate or timberbits), they usually have everything you need.

@RosasUtopia 3 жыл бұрын

@@ArtbyAnnaCL Thank you.

@ramonatemple786 4 жыл бұрын

I would love to see how you make your lady bugs?

@ArtbyAnnaCL 3 жыл бұрын

I will see about putting together either a PDF or video tutorial on these at some point!

@melodynichols427 4 жыл бұрын

Where do you get your pen kits.

@shellbell7155 4 жыл бұрын

You can buy them penn state industries or woodcraft online.

@ArtbyAnnaCL 3 жыл бұрын

Most of the places that sell woodworking supplies will also have penkits and bushings.

@susanhinton1923 5 жыл бұрын

what are the water droplets made from ; you dont seem to say

@1212haro 5 жыл бұрын

At around the 47:minute mark she states that it is not her tutorial to share. 😞

@ArtbyAnnaCL 3 жыл бұрын

the water drops are a cane that I made using a tutorial by the very talented Meg Newberg... Check out her Patreon for some tutorials on canes.

@robertabarnhart6240 3 жыл бұрын

@@ArtbyAnnaCL Can you give us the link please?

@Shutyourjibbs 4 жыл бұрын

You mentioned rotating the cane after every cut, then immediately took four slices without rotating it at all.

@ArtbyAnnaCL 3 жыл бұрын

Haha, Yes, that does happen, but if you see that the cane is firm enough that it doesn't appear to have been squished, feel free to carry on from the same direction for as long as you like.

@hibashendy6799 Жыл бұрын

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