You will need the following supplies:
Creative Paperclay®foil
gesso
acrylic paint
varnish
feathers
glue
sculpting tools
paintbrushes
water
templates for feet and wings (see below)
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| Template for wings and feet. Please size for your needs. |
Follow the steps below to make your Easter Chick.
Step 1
Cut end off the styrofoam egg (the wider end) so it can stand by itself.
Step 2
Insert toothpick for the beak. Use glue to secure.
Step 3
Use foil to form the shape of the beak and secure with hot glue.
Step 4
Coat egg with white glue and cover with clay. Ensure you press on firmly so no air is trapped.
Step 5
Cut out feet, smooth edges and set aside.
Step 6
Cut out wings.
Step 7
Attach wings using a dab of water and smooth seams.
Step 8
Attach the feet with a dab of water and smooth.
Step 9
Set aside to dry.
Step 10
Paint with you favorite acrylics. I used Americana Yellow Moon.
Step 11
Draw on the eyes.
Step 12
Paint the eyes.
Step 13
Paint the beak and feet orange. I used Americana Pumpkin.
Step 14
Use a tool to make a small hole at top of the head and at the tail to insert feathers. Add a little glue and insert feathers.
Your done!
You can also follow along in the video below as I show you how to make this cute Easter chic to add to your Easter decor.
You can find Creative Paperclay® online at Creative Paperclay Co and also at Michaels, Hobby Lobby, Dickblick and Amazon.
You can share your creations with us on our Facebook page. We would love to see them! For more inspiration have a look around the blog. There are tutorials for many levels using Creative Paperclay®. You can also visit my blog www.papermachepatch.com.
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Suzette
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