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Thursday, January 23, 2014

Susan's January tip & game: Wood armatures for sculpting.

Greetings from Susan at theboredzombie.com! I'm so glad you stopped by today for a few thoughts on wood armatures for sculpting. Armatures are important in your work for several reasons:
  • Strengthen your work by giving the clay a stable surface to adhere to through the entire sculpture
  • Can be used to permanently attach your work to a base
  • Saves clay and money by using inexpensive materials (such as wood or foil) for thick areas
One benefit of Creative Paperclay® Modeling material over polymer clay is that Creative Paperclay® can adhere to wood.  Wood is a natural material that shrinks and expands with varying amounts of moisture. It almost always leads to damages and cracks when used in polymer clay pieces. Creative Paperclay® is unaffected by the wood shrink which opens a world of options for this polymer artist.

I went on a trip to the craft store to take a look at some of the wood shapes they had. Here's a selection of them that have potential and all cost less than $2.75, most around $1.00.


Being able to use wood is so exciting to me! There's so many options and things to be made I just can't seem to make a decision. I thought it might be a fun challenge to make it a little game. You've all heard about the Creative Paperclay® Modeling Material Blog Hop coming up on February 8th right? I'm going to let you pick my armature! Choose which shape you like best for whatever reason you like it, even if that reason is to challenge my brain! Put its number in the comments and any suggestions you have to help me along. I'll buy the armature with the most votes on Jan 27.


If you're feeling really froggy, maybe you'll try the winning shape too?



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25 comments:

  1. Bettina GrohJanuary 23, 2014 at 10:51 AM

    you sure have me thinking about an armature... keep your fingers crossed I find something to use for a project I have in mind!!

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  2. SabrinaJanuary 23, 2014 at 11:33 AM

    I just order my new baby chicks for the year, so I have eggs on the mind... Number 8!

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  3. Phyllis CurlJanuary 23, 2014 at 2:16 PM

    I like number 5 so many ways you can dress up a box and boxes are usefull

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  4. UnknownJanuary 23, 2014 at 9:56 PM

    I'm going to say number 8, because the possibilities are really endless!

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  5. Susan at TheBoredZombie.comJanuary 23, 2014 at 10:11 PM

    Kate has voted for number 3.

    "so I just wanted to vote for #3. Not sure why other than it has me intrigued! Kate"

    Thanks Kate! And thanks for everyone's votes. This is getting exciting!

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  6. Diana @ Red Delicious LifeJanuary 23, 2014 at 10:30 PM

    I also vote for #3 - mainly because I think it's the shape that will surprise me the most. Good luck with whatever shape is chosen!

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  7. MCJanuary 23, 2014 at 11:03 PM

    I vote for the cube (#4). It's pleasingly symmetrical and seems like it's got the most possibilities!

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  8. Michelle@factotum-of-arts.comJanuary 23, 2014 at 11:05 PM

    #2

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  9. Lorna McMahonJanuary 23, 2014 at 11:50 PM

    I vote for #8. Love that eggie!

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  10. RachaeldaisyJanuary 24, 2014 at 12:17 AM

    I'm like Kate, I pick 3 just to see what you'd make.

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  11. The MadreJanuary 24, 2014 at 6:18 AM

    Number 6 for the Madre. Shocked??

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  12. UnknownJanuary 24, 2014 at 7:34 AM

    I'd like to see what you will come up with any shape, but #3 has my vote ;)

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  13. AmandaK@whatthebobbinJanuary 24, 2014 at 12:06 PM

    7...this is gonna be interesting :)

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  14. Soma @ inkTorrents.comJanuary 24, 2014 at 10:13 PM

    #7...mostly to challenge that incredible brain of yours ;)

    -Soma

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  15. Janine @ Rainbow HareJanuary 25, 2014 at 3:25 PM

    I vote 7 because I'd love to what you come up with :)

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  16. Quilting NonnieJanuary 25, 2014 at 11:26 PM

    I was going to pick #2 just because my last name is Bohling. But I really liked #3. They look so intriguing! Can't see what you pick and what you do with it!

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  17. Paula@TheSassyQuilterJanuary 26, 2014 at 9:23 AM

    4 for me:) should be exciting!

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  18. DianieJanuary 26, 2014 at 11:36 AM

    Well hello Susan :)
    This is a GREAT TIP and SUPER FUN!
    I'm with Kate, #3 :)

    cant wait to see what you create!

    ~Diane

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  19. nicoleJanuary 26, 2014 at 12:39 PM

    I vote number three!

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  20. AnonymousJanuary 26, 2014 at 1:24 PM

    I pick #7, just to be perverse....lol.

    xo Linda

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  21. TwynMawrMomJanuary 26, 2014 at 10:07 PM

    8!!!! Duh. Eggs are everything and zero at the same time :) have fun!!

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  22. Charmed ConfectionsJanuary 26, 2014 at 11:06 PM

    Great idea Susan! Love this. Can I pick? I pick 8...love eggs! LeeAnn

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  23. Jacqui S.January 27, 2014 at 3:34 AM

    I'd vote for 4 because of the endless ideas you could find in it.

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  24. Susan at TheBoredZombie.comJanuary 27, 2014 at 9:53 AM

    Awesome! Thanks so much for the votes. Letting go and letting the world pick for me was quite out of my wheelhouse and a lot of fun!

    Looks like we have a winner in #3 with #2 following close behind. Headed to the store shorty to pick them up! Be sure to swing by on Feb 8 to see what happened to them. :)

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  25. DaisyLizJanuary 27, 2014 at 10:33 AM

    I missed the vote, but I'll stay tuned to see what you make! I was going to vote for the clothespin anyway.

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