Creative Paperclay® air dry modeling material: 2016 Creative Paperclay Design Team

Thursday, August 6, 2020

Las Gemelas - Connected for Life - Conjoined Twins

SUPPLIES:

2 -7" Kidrobot Munnyworld Munny Vinyl Doll Blanks

Creative Paperclay®

Masking Tape

Craft Knife

Gesso (I used Black Golden brand. )

Acrylic Paint (I used Liquitex and Golden. )

Paint Brushes (Gesso can be hard on brushes. Use cheap foam brushes.)

Sandpaper (I use 320-420 grits)

Dust Mask or Bandana – use this when sanding

Sculpting Tools are optional. I use manicurists tools and knitting needles. My friend Christi Friesen also makes some great tools.

Rolling Pin or Glass Jar

Shop Rag – To smooth over clay.

Krylon Crystal Clear Gloss Sealer

I used almost a full package of Creative Paperclay® for this project.

I used 2 -

7" Kidrobot Munnyworld Munny Vinyl Doll Blanks

(How cool would it be to use the 18" blanks? I might have to do that next time!)

I really enjoy working with these blank dolls and Creative Paperclay®. No need to build an armature and the Creative Paperclay® dries so quickly when it is used in such thin layers.

The first step is getting rid of some of the extra body parts. I used a craft knife to remove the ears, tails and one leg from one doll blank. I also took off the arms. I have been told that I mutilate them more than most. The arms and ears are just too clunky for my tastes. Also, in this case, the ears were sticking out in a way that prevented the figures to be conjoined.

***TIP: If the vinyl is too hard to cut through, use a heat gun to warm it a bit. It will cut like butter with a little heat.

Next use masking tape to position your twins in a natural looking conjoined position. The heads are kinda big so you probably need to tilt at least one of them to get them together.

Here is the back view of the taped together twins. the tape needs to hold them together securely. You do not want to have any give or movement when you are sculpting.

Next tape over any openings where you cut parts off; ears, leg, and tails, arm can be left open as place holders for sculpted arms.

Roll our pieces of Creative Paperclay®. About 1/8 of an inch is a good thickness to work with. It will allow for maximum coverage and quick drying,

Smooth the clay out using a rolling tool. I like using a size 15 aluminium knitting needle. It is one of my favorite sculpting tools.

Once you cover the entire piece use a pencil to mark off the placement of facial features and hoodie. I like my features low and widespread for a child-like, puppy dog look.

Centerline - Eyeline - Nose Line - Mouth Line - and Eye Placement

No need to be too fussy. Thee are just general guidelines.

Next you will add facial features, arms, and any other desired details. I created the face tutorial here: Sooshie Sea Star

After adding details, allow the piece to dry completely. Lightly sand off any blemishes and fill any cracks. Allow it to dry again.

***TIP: The bottoms of the feet don't always dry because they are on the bottom without air circulation. Lay the dried piece on it's side for a few hours. Be sure to sand them down so that it stands up right.

Paint your conjoined twins with acrylic paints. I used Golden acrylics. If you need some tips on painting on Creative Paperclay® with acrylic paints please go to my YouTube channel for an 8 part, hour and a half, tutorial on painting a Creative Paperclay®bust with acrylic paints.

Last but not least, after they dry have a photo shoot. Play with filters. I think these 2 look great in black and white. What do you think? Please share some images with me.

Here they are ready to party with all of their little monster friends!

If you decide to make your own please be sure to share a few photos with me!

I hope that you have enjoyed this project as much as I have! I'll be back with more "What's On My Workbench Wednesday" fun on the first Wednesday of each month.

Come back for more cool ideas and projects! Creative Paperclay® and Delight™ are conveniently available for you to purchase online and at the below listed retailers.

Creative Paperclay® Online Store

Michael's

Hobby Lobby

Joann's

Until then, stay cool and don’t forget the sun screen!

Fin - The End

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Monday, August 7, 2017

Making Jewellry with Delight™ Clay

Delight™ Clay is so light it's great for making jewellry! Today I will show you how to make these wonderful pendants using Delight™ Clay and a few other supplies you should have laying around the house. Let's get started!

Supplies needed:

Delight™ Air Dry Clay

Rubber Stamps

Clay or Cookie Cutters

Craft Knife

Acrylic Roller

Craft Sticks and glue

Baby Powder

Paint Brush

Gesso

Acrylic Paint

Mica Powder

Varnish

Step 1:

Glue two sets of craft sticks together. These will act as a guide for rolling out clay more uniformly.

Roll out the clay between the craft sticks.

Step 2:
Press your rubber stamps into clay.

Step 3:
Use you clay/cookie cutters to cut out shapes.

Step 4:

Use the end of a paint brush to poke a hole at the top.

Step 5:

Leave to dry.

Step 6:

Apply a coat of gesso and put aside to dry.

Step 7:

Paint with acrylic paint and let dry.

Step 8:

Paint with a contrasting color and immediately wipe off with a paper towel. Alternatively you can brush with a mica powder. See video for demonstration.