Spooky Spider Webs

In this month's tutorial, we're making a spooktacular spider web cane!

It's that time of year when the air gets crisper and the ghouls and goblins come out to play. What better way to celebrate the season than with spooky spider webs!

What you'll need:

• Clay machine 
• Acrylic roller
• Tissue blades
• 1/4 pack of white, pearl, or glow-in-the-dark clay (we used glow-in-the-dark)
• 1/2 pack of black clay
• Large round cutter (specific size is up to you)

Directions: 

1. Condition both colors of clay with your clay machine.

2. Shape the black clay into a triangle. You may want to use an acrylic square or other tool to help make the triangle shape.

3. Roll your glow-in-the-dark clay out on the thickest clay machine setting. Note: you may want to fold this piece over to increase the thickness—be sure to use your acrylic roller to roll out any air bubbles.

4. Using your round cutter, roughly cut your black triangle into four (4) sections. 

5. Cut pieces of your glow-in-the-dark clay the same width and length as your triangle pieces. Place a piece in between each triangle piece. 

6. Carefully cut off any excess glow-in-the-dark clay and then gently press the triangle together to fuse the black and glow-in-the-dark clay. 

7. Reroll (if necessary) the remaining glow-in-the-dark clay on the thickest setting of your clay machine. 

8. Cut a piece of the glow-in-the-dark clay to match the size of one long side of your triangle. 

 

9. Reduce your triangle cane width-wise. You want to end up with a small, long version of your triangle. 

10. Cut your reduced cane into 12 equal parts. You should see the web design forming. 

11. Carefully place the 12 pieces together in a circular patter with a glow-in-the-dark side next to a black side. 

12. Once formed, reduce once again. 

Reduce to the diameter you want for your project—larger for pendants or smaller for earrings. 

Be sure to bake your clay at 275°F for 30 minutes or the recommended baking time for your specific brand of clay.

You'll be the talk of the party in the light and in the dark!

Inspiration for this cane adaptation is from PolinaCreations.