Polymer Clay Kaleidoscope Pendant

Three Skinner Blend Jellyroll Canes

1. Roll out four sheets of clay measuring 4" x 5" two black, and two white rolled on the thickest setting of the pasta machine.

3. Stack the black and white cut sheets, placing like colors on top of each other to produce a double thickness of clay. Using the larger white stack and the smaller black stack, reform the rectangle measuring 4" x 5" (figure B).

4. Roll these sheets through the pasta machine at the thickest setting, making sure that both colors touch the rollers. Fold the sheet in half, making sure the same colors are touching on each side. Put the clay through the pasta machine fold end first (figure C). Repeat folding and rolling through the pasta machine until the sheet is completely blended (figure D).

5. Cut this sheet into thirds lengthwise, so that each section includes a full blend.

6. Roll one third, beginning with the white end, into a jellyroll. Note the distinct lines made from the blend. This will be called cane #1(figure E).

7. Thin the second third to a medium thin setting on the pasta machine (#3 on an Atlas). Roll out a thin sheet (#6 on an Atlas) of black clay and adhere to the top of this blend. Roll into a jellyroll, beginning with the white end. This will be called cane #2 (figure F).

8. Thin the third third to the #6 (very thin) setting on the pasta machine. Roll, beginning with the white end, into a jellyroll. Note there is no distinct line, but merely a blended jellyroll. This will be called cane #3 (figure G).