Creative Paperclay® air dry modeling material: July 2019

Monday, July 29, 2019

Want to make a whimsical Owl ?

Supplies needed with this project:

Creative Paperclay

Small Cannonball Gourd

Paint Brushes

Container with water

Glue

Plaid Paint - White, Purple Flash/Color shift, Moon Yellow,

Wild Iris, Ocean View, and Gentle Violet

Assemble materials that you have and choose which ones you would like to use. I chose the small Cannonball Gourd that you see in the background. You get a general idea of the size by looking at it and the cup.

Start by making all of the extra pieces of clay that you will need to assemble your owl. The points on the owl's head were attached to start with and also the beak.

The thicker the Paperclay, the longer it will take to dry. These Paperclay pieces took two days. I used the wooden dowel that you see in the picture to roll out the Paperclay, like you would a pie crust. In this case the clay was rolled approximately 1/4" thick. The points on the head and the nose were sculpted free hand and the eyes were cut out with metal circles, much like cookie cutters. You can purchase them where you find clay. I used the clay tool in the picture to make the markings and holes.

I chose several different colors of Plaid Paint . The body of the Owl was painted with Purple Flash-Color Shift paint. The rest of the owl was painted in the other colors of regular acrylic Plaid Paint in: White, Moon Yellow, Wild Iris, Ocean View, and Gentle Violet.

After everything was painted, the eyes and feet were attached with glue. Not all sculptured pieces have to be precisely like the original, live animal. I love whimsy and loved making this cute owl. I think you would too. If you're not a gourd artist and have them laying around, I'm sure you can find another ball to create your whimsical Owl with. Play with your Creative Paperclay and see just how much fun it can be!

Please leave me a comment as I do read them.

Barbara

Friday, July 26, 2019

Create a Miniature Faux Animal Head Sculpture

Hello everyone, Cinnamon here again! Today I am going to show you all how I created this faux mounted animal head. After seeing the Stettheimer Dollhouse on display in the museum of the City of New York, I was inspired to work in small scale. You will need the following supplies:

Supplies:

Creative Paperclay®
Masking tape
Small wooden base
Twigs or anything that could pass for antlers
Cardboard
Exacto Knife
Small hook with a screw for mounting
Drill
Sand paper
E600 Craft Glue
Acrylic paint
Sealer, Varnish

I started out with a piece of cardboard folded up and taped with masking tape to form the neck for the animal head.

Start to build your animal onto the tube that you created with the Creative paperclay. Make sure to set your ears in the right position according to the type of animal that you are trying to create. Keep in mind that this will be later glued to a baseboard. Try to sculpt the piece so that it sits on the angle that you would like it to be on once it is hung on the wall to avoid having to alter it later. (I will show you how I altered mines below.)

Once you are all set with the positioning of the ears, take your twigs or whatever you decided to use for antlers and stick them in the clay while it is still wet. I used some dried up stems from my orchid, use what works best for your piece. Set the piece out to dry.

Once the piece is completely dry, if you are not happy with how the base sits on the piece, you can alter the bottom of the neck as I did here. As I have mentioned earlier, it's much easier to sculpt with this intention in mind so that you could avoid this step. Sand the back flat so that it can sit flushed on to the wooden base.

Here I am using a drill and securing the hook on the back of the baseboard with a screw. Make sure to place a block of wood underneath so that you don't drill into your table!

Okay, I know what you are saying, "oh another gold sculpture". I apologize, I just love making metallic gold and bronze pieces now! Feel free to paint your piece whatever color you would like, spray a coat of varnish on it and then glue it with the E600 craft glue to the base.

Behold, a tiny mounted animal head sculpture!

Thank you all once again for stopping by, and I hope that you enjoyed today's tutorial! You can find Creative Paperclay® at the following retailers Creative Paperclay® Online Store, Michael's, Amazon, Joann's.

See more of my work at Melandolly.com and be sure to catch updates on my Instagram page!

Friday, July 5, 2019

July 2019 First Friday Fan Day

Need some inspiration for your next Creative Paperclay® project? Check out what folks are making with Creative Paperclay™.

	Wind Charm Votive Holders
	Necklace Made with Clay Beads Napkin Rings
	Clay Rose Tutorial for Beginners
	Dry Erase Board (or Picture Frame)

HELP US FIND YOU!!

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Share your projects on the Creative PaperClay® Facebook page.

I'm always trolling the web, looking for great Creative Paperclay® projects. If you find something, post it on our Facebook page.

GOT QUESTIONS???

Find the answers to your paperclay questions. See what other folks are creating. Stop by our Facebook group and say, "Hi!" Creative Paperclay Q&A

Carole

Monday, July 1, 2019

Seaside Shells with Delight Clay™

Hello and welcome to another blog post. Today I am continuing with my seaside theme. We will be making some shells using Delight Clay™ and a mold.

Supplies needed:

Delight Clay™
Folk Art Parchment Multi-Surface Acrylic Paint
Clear Gesso
Gold Mica Powder *
Acrylic Glazing Medium*

*If you don't have these use a pearl acrylic paint.

Follow the steps below:

Begin by adding a drop of off-white acrylic paint to the Delight Clay and blending. This will give a nice base color for the shells.

Now press the clay into the mold.

Gently remove and set aside to dry.

Trim the edges with scissors if necessary and sand away any uneven bits. I nail file is perfect for this.

Apply a coat of clear gesso and allow to dry.

To finish off, mix a bit of gold mica powder with an acrylic glazing medium and use to paint the shells.

Arent those beautiful! And they were so simple to make. Be sure to save these as we will be using them on a mixed media board soon. Next month I will be making corals, also with Delight Clay™ so be sure to subscribe so you don't miss out.

Thanks so much for stopping by. 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 Delight Clay™ and Creative Paperclay®. You can also visit my blog www.papermachepatch.com.