How to create a Cute Original Character out of Paperclay

Hello everyone! My name is Cinnamon Willis and I am going to show you how I created this character!

Supplies:

Creative Paperclay®

Skewer

Pencil
Plastic knife or flat clay tool
Acrylic paint
Sanding paper

Protective varnish or clear coat covering

Start by shaping your clay into rectangular shapes. Use a plastic knife if you need to get clean flat edges.

When you are happy with the shapes that you created for the head and torso take a skewer and push it through the center of the two as in the first photo. 

Take your skewer and run it through the parts where you plan to connect your limbs. When you are happy with where the limbs will connect, take your piece and set it aside to dry.

I am creating a heart to attach to the character. Take some water and dab it on to the torso to help attach the new piece to it.

After setting the piece to dry, I am cutting into the pieces of the character that I want to carve out. I want him to almost look like a paper lunch bag came to life.

Take your sandpaper and smooth out the pieces that you would like to have smooth. If you have a piece of the skewer sticking out from the top, you can cut it with a pair of pliers.

I decided to use buttons for eyes. I put thread in the middle so that they look like they belong on the clothes

I am painting some of my pieces with acrylic paint. Be sure to use your sealant.

I am using some probond advance glue to glue the eyes on. I also use it to glue the wire for the joints in place.

 

And here he is all done! Don't forget to seal your work with protective varnish! 

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.

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Bushel of Mushrooms

 Let's make some fun oversized mushrooms!

I've been drawing and sculpting mushrooms since elementary school in the good ole 70's, and since my mom never throws anything away, I can share my lil' shroomy with you today🍄

 But let's get to the reason you came here.  I've created a little video that goes super-fast.  I am working on a better way to record on my app to be able to offer a better quality video.  

Supplies: Creative Paperclay® sturdy cardboard tube (mine is from a used roll of foil) paper bag or paper foil glue scrap fabric/lace heavy thread and needle basic clay working tools paint brushes acrylic paints Creative Paperclay® https://paperclay.com/ can also be found at Michael's and Joann Fabrics

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial.  If you have any questions you can leave a comment below, find me in Creative Paperclay® Q & A Facebook group as well as my email ArtbysusieK@gmail.com

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Make your own Gnome Tree House

🍄 GNOME TREE HOUSE 🍄

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

Creative Paperclay® 

Cardboard Paper Towel Tube

Corrugated Cardboard

Toothpicks

Glue

Xacto knife

Thin Slices of Styrofoam

Block of Styrofoam for Base

Dowel or Straw for Chimney

Paint / Brush / Water

Always keep the area wet when you are adding Paperclay to dry Paperclay.

I sand off rough spots as I go. You can also sculpt with a wet paintbrush.

Cut cardboard tube about 5.5 inches tall. Flatten tube

and draw roofline, window and door. Cut out and make two

cardboard circles the diameter of inside of tube. My tube

is 1.5 inches. 

Glue cardboard circles inside tube for Tree House floors

and to add strength to the tube.

Cut styrofoam in strips as thin as you can get. Then glue

them vertically to tube. They can vary in width. Cut along 

roofline, window and door. This will create

the texture for tree bark.

 

Cover styrofoam with  Creative Paperclay to create bark.

Round off the top edge of 4 inch stryrofoam base.

Glue tree to 4 inch base. Create roots with styrofoam

and cover everything with Creative Paperclay 

Cut 2 pieces of cardboard 2.5 inches wide by

3 inches long. Add thin strip of cardboard to bottom

edge of roof. Glue pieces together. Fill in along 

corrugated cardboard edge with

Creative Paperclay. Cut door and shutters

to fit opening in tree.

Glue roof to tree. Add triangle of cardboard at the

front of roof peak. Add door and shutters. Add steps made with styrofoam

covered with Creative Paperclay and paint gray. Give everything 

a coat of brown paint, make base a bit lighter. Then

use dry brush technique to add color.

Sculpt Gnomes with Creative Paperclay. Paint

before attaching to tree house.

Create mushrooms. Make a half circle with Creative

Paperclay and push toothpick into bottom.

Paint mushrooms and chimney and glue. Add surface details you like.

GOOD LUCK with Your Project!

                      R. Michael Palan 

Happy Easter!

 Hello, 

Welcome to another blog post! As Easter is just around the corner, it is time to make those fabulous Easter Decorations. Here are some fabulous pieces I have made throughout the years on the Creative Paperclay® Design Team.

You can find this tutorial here.