The Plaid Cane is deceptively simple, featuring a straightforward construction. The color play is achieved through a nontraditional use of a single Skinner blend.The Shawl Pin is constructed easily with cookie cutters and a patterned veneer.REQUIRED SKILLSIf you are comfortable with the Skinner blend technique and can reduce and re-assemble millefiori canes, you can do this project.TOOLS AND MATERIALS4 packages of clay (3 colors plus white)Work surfacePasta machineClay bladeCircle cuttersThin metal knitting needleStrong wire cuttersDeli paper or parchment paperOven (regular, convection, or toaster)TOPICS COVEREDThrough this ebook you will learn:How to make a partial blendHow to build a polymer cane that mimics the look of plaidHow to create a veneer from a square caneHow to apply the veneer and construct a shawl pin shapeHow to bake the pin and apply a nice curvature to it