Winter is coming! Snowspook full tutorial by Gloriann Irizarry

It getting colder and colder every day in the beautiful Upstate New York. Winter is coming!

All these cold mornings sure had inspire a new twist to the classic winter icon character.

So let's welcome the Snowspook bygloricom and now it is time for you to see how this project was completed. Now let's grab a bag of Creative Paperclay® and be ready have fun and sculpt.

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Materials

Creative Paperclay ®

Sakura 3D Crystal Lacquer 

Scissors 

Aluminum foils

White Gesso

Acrylic Paints by Martha Steward (Pearl baby blue, pearl orange, glitter sealer)

Acrylic black pearl by FolkArt

Glitter 

Felt Snowman hat

Strip of fabric for scarf

Fake snow 

11X14 blank canvas

Clear spray sealer 

Aleene's Fast Grab Tacky Glue

 Heavy duty paper towels ( Bounty or Viva works best)

Wood stick for hands from nature. 

For a good 3D wall art you need to begin with the armature. the best way to make it is with aluminum foil. Star sculpting a rough shape of the snowman. It doesn't have to be perfect since this foil will be later remove to make the piece lighter and hollow.

Here is the approx shape and size for the 11X14 canvas of my 3D wall art.

Roll your clay to no less than 1/4 inches thickness. If rolled too thing it will difficult you  to add more clay since the dry clay will be get wet and soft with the adding of each new layer of wet clay .

Roll a big sheet. This will facilitate you the application for the first layer of  the Snowspook.

Cover the aluminum foil core and try to shape it to the rough idea of your Snowspook.

Set aside and let it dry. Trick to faster drying is a NuWave oven to cheat a little. This air blowing oven in a low set temperature will  dry paperclay in half the time. 

Make sure the first layer is completely dried before adding any new layer . You will know when it it crispy to the touch and the color is much much lighter.

If you feel comfortable with your sculpt skills you can remove the aluminum foil now. If you want to have a more solid piece to work the final details feel free to leave it in.

Expose the hollow piece check for any holes or thin patches and add more clay from behind to strengthen the piece. 

Now remember to work the details in layers and always listen to the clay. Yes the clay will tell you when it need to be dried before another layer is added . You will star to notice your piece getting smoochy and too soft to handle . Stop there and let it dry.

I added some of my belly and face details. It doesn't have to be perfect since these enhances and gives character to any Snowspook creation.

 Leave the teeth for last. It will make a lot easier to sculpt them in place and add more details to them.

Just check that the belly are the shape you want and correct any detail you feel it needs a little more clay or remove any excess with your craft knife or sand it off.

Sand it and have in mind the sanding doesn't have to be perfect baby bumb smooth. 

Being rough is what snow is all about. Also acrylic paints have a hard time to adhere to smooth Paperclay surface so give it little roughness to adhere to better

I do like to add a cover base of Gesso . Gesso will seal the Creative Paperclay® and will not need so many layers of the Acrylic paints for the details. Let the Gesso dry completely.

After the Gesso is all dried we can dilute a little of the Martha Stewards acrylic light blue paint and lightly cover the entire Snowspook and let it dry.

Now that is all dry lets add the Martha Stewards acrylic pearls orange paint to the carrot nose.

Dilute some of the Black pearl FolkArt acrylic paint with lots of water and with some wet paper towels wet it in the watery paint mixture and lightly dab here and there to give the old age to the snow. For best result use  Bounty or Viva since they are more resistant under water situations. 

For the eyes use the dry brush technique. Wet the paint brush and remove any excess paint off in a wet paper towel then lightly dab the swirls little by little with the black pearl FolkArt acrylic paint. 

It might need more than one layer depending on the effect you want you Snowspook to have.

Use some of the water black paint to accent the teeth too. Sealed with a coat of the Martha Steward Glitter paint. 

To achieve a more Glassy eye look and wet mouth feel. Use the 3D Crystal Lacquer on the eyes sockets once the base eye job paint has dried.

Now do not worry for the fade look the Sakura 3D Crystal Lacquer will dry crystal clear but this will take some time. In the mean time let it dry completely flat on his or her back.

The canvas doesn't have to be complicated. A simple Aqua blue with splashes of baby blue will do.

Just paint the canvas in a white base and apply big drops of  different tones of blues and once your done with all the dots use a big soft brush and use a one direction stroke every single time until your satisfy with the base. Let it dry.

After the canvas base paint is dry. Spray heavily with the clear sealer until is really wet. You will need the extra sealer to hold the glitter and fake snow in place with out the need to gluing it in place .

Now have fun glittering the canvas and adding has much fake snow you want in it before the clear sealer dries. Now don't be shy have fun with your glitter and feel free to make a mess. 

This is my kids favorite part. 

While the canvas dry we can work with the different wood stick to see which one will look best for hands. Cut trim and measure the lenght you want your Spookman to have. Drilled the size holes and secure the sticks in with the Aleene's Fast Grab Tacky Glue.

Glue the hat at this stagewith Aleene's Fast Grab Tacky Glue so it look best once the Snowspook is glued to the canvas.

Use plenty of Aleene's Fast Grab Tacky Glue. 

Not to worry clean any excess has best you cant but this glues dries clear so it works good.

Add the fabric strip to the Snowspook and with a few drops of Aleene's Fast Grab Tacky Glue position the fabric to give the feeling is moving by the winter breeze freely in the canvas.

Find any accessories you want your Snowspook to hold and place it in. Found this big Glass heart necklace and love to add it. Now it looks like this spook froze your heart . 

Let check the photos of the different angles for you to enjoy the 3D wall art effects and why I always love the result I  get working with blank canvas and Creative Paperclay®

Making Spookman could be the best way to welcome this early winter weather. Feel free to make has many has you want in any shape or size. They easy and fun to make. With just a little practice and determination you will see your dreams become true.

Feel free to leave me any questions in the comments below this post or click here to  email me.

Visit my web page or use to smart scanner to get there on your smart phone devise.

www.byglori.com

Have a very bless day and remember to always have fun while crafting. 

Sincerely,

First Friday Fan Day Aug. 2014 with Rachel Whetzel

Hello, once again, Blogiverse! Rachel Whetzel here! It's SEPTEMBER. I am so NOT ready for Fall to be here. Seems like we barely started our Summer vacation, and suddenly the kids were headed back to school! Have you felt the time flying as much as I have? This month, I have been browsing the web, looking for creations from YOU using Creative PaperClay®!

I hope you hop over to the links I'm sharing with you today, and let your fellow Creative PaperClay® lovers know you saw what they shared too! 

FACEBOOK On Facebook this month:
Tori West shared her newest BIRDHOUSE creation with us!
Lindsay Hartwell tells us she was happy with how well Creative PaperClay® worked for the TINY FINGERS on her newest fluffy creation

Blake Alexander showed us some pretty awesome sculpting and a wicked PAINT JOB. 

Jo James of The Cart Before the Horse, stopped by to tell us she is still loving Creative PaperClay® in her ADORABLE works of art. (((waving to Jo)))

Craig Councell shared a WORK IN PROGRESS

PINTEREST Check these pins out!!
Stacey Mead pinned her Wintery RABBIT.
Get your Halloween AND Christmas on with this Nightmare Before Christmas JACK.
Debbie Saenz pinned these BIRDS to get you flying.

TWITTER

Amy Lassiter tweeted an instagram pic of some FACES she's putting on an art journal! 

HELP ME FIND YOU!! 

Use the hashtag #CreativePaperclay on all your social networks. Be sure, when using Facebook, that you make your posts and images using the Creative PaperClay® hashtag are set to public, otherwise, I won't be able to find them. You can also share your projects to the Creative PaperClay® FACEBOOK PAGE. Each month, I'll browse the interwebs looking for projects from YOU, that I can share here! Be featured next month! START SHARING NOW!! 

In OTHER NEWS!! 

Get your HALLOWEEN READY!! 

We're hosting another Halloween Hop! Can't wait to have you with us! 

Thanks for reading! If you'd like to keep up with me, and see more of what I'm up to, I'd also love it if you'd visit MY BLOG and Subscribe! You can also find me on FACEBOOK!

Boney Coffin using Creative PaperClay® by LuLu Lancaster

Spooky Boney Coffin ;)

I am adding pieces to my Pumpkin patch this year!

See my Pumpkin patch tutorial here 

I bought a couple craft store coffins and decided to give them  little mixed up boney friend ;)

This project is super easy and with a  little bit of parental supervision even the kids can join in.

You will need:

a craft store 4" wood coffin.

Creative PaperClay®

an xacto knife (parental supervision)

paint brushes 

acrylic paints I used black and white craft paints

water

and tacky glue

floral moss

start by making the bones 

roll a log of clay and cut into lengths 

2 short for arm bones and 2 long for leg bones. 

create an elongated ball for the skull.

using the end of your paint brush create the eyes nostrils and teeth for your skull

create the indentations in the ends of the arm and leg bones. 

create feet and hands by making elongated forms for feet, and pancake forms for the hands. 

Using the xacto knife cut toes and fingers.

You can create a tiny ribcage as well by making small "snakes" of clay and forming them into 2 figure 8s. Place them side by side "squishing" the center with your paintbrush end to secure the 2 pieces.

While your bones are drying paint the inside and outside of your coffin with acrylic paint.

you can glue an extra skull or bone on the lid off your coffin...spooky

after your coffin has dried using tacky glue secure moss inside.

using tacky glue secure your bones in the moss. 

Placing the bones in a mixed up skeleton pose :)

Place any extra bones on the opposite side with a bit of tacky glue.

BOO! 

Now you have a spooky Boney Coffin to add to your pumpkin patch :D

Thank you for following along I hope you have enjoyed this project!

LuLu

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Creative Paperclay Tips by Lynda -

When I first started using Creative Paperclay, it was for making my own embellishments for scrapbooking and card making.  It has only been recently I started doing larger projects because I am getting "out of my comfort zone" and creating bigger things, like my boxes I finished recently!  Since working with the Creative Paperclay, I've learned a few things that will help any beginner out:  

• Have a container that can go with you (see example above) - putting all your molds, small tools, a few baggies, and a bit of leftover clay in it. This way, if you can go and mold things while watching TV with your spouse - you are still getting things done while relaxing!       
• Watch for acrylic paint to go on sale, or pick up a few colors at a time when you have a bit of extra money.  A bit of white paint goes a long way...and you can add it to colors to lighten up the color you are working with if you happen to have a darker color.  
• Let water be your best friend!  As your pieces start to dry, you might have a bit of cracking in your Creative Paperclay.  Simply use a bit of water and your finger to smooth it out, and your creation will be perfect!  
• Don't be afraid to play a bit with your creations!  I use mold's a lot, but that's just me!  Work with a small bit at a time, instead of the whole package - which will help to stretch it out and be easier to work with.   
• Purchase a container of baby wipes, add a few in a baggie if you are going to take your container with you.  This way you won't have to worry about finding a sink to wash your hands if you happen to get them a bit messy!  
• Check out the blog often for inspiration!  There have been a ton of great idea's from the design team!  Plus we are planning a GREAT Halloween blog hop for October!!! 
• Before you end up spending a bunch of money on cutters, look at your cookie cutters, or other type of cutters to cut shapes out.  If you do have to spend money, make sure you look at the Thrift stores for anything you might be able to find there!     

With the various holiday's coming up, you are sure to get a ton of different ideas from here, Pinterest, or web sites!  Make a list of what you need to buy, and start to look at what you have at home too, before spending a bunch of money!  This stuff can truly be addicting when you have kids, or you use your scrapbook templates to create fun magnets or embellishments for your albums or cards!  More importantly, have fun in creating fun projects with your family! Lynda Jeffs

Creative Paperclay Design Team 

and Memories in Tyme

  

Kid's Project: Beehive

Recently, we visited the Ohio State Fair where we saw a honey bee display, complete with the hive. Chloe and I decided to make our own beehive. Here's how we did it.

Chloe kneaded and rolled the Creative Paperclay® into a log to fit into our clay extruder. If you don't have an extruder, you can roll the material into a snake about 1/4" in diameter. We just like gidgets and gadgets, so we used the extruder :) We inverted a condiment cup to build the base of the beehive.

As I coiled the paperclay around the cup, Chloe painted the previous layer with water. This encourages the coils to bond to one another, and also smooths the material so no sanding is required. We used several coils, and joined the new coil to the previous one as we built the beehive.

When we reached the top of the condiment cup, we continued coiling, making the coils smaller as we neared the top. I left the condiment cup in place while the beehive dried overnight, and removed it the next morning for the remainder of the drying time.

When the beehive was dry, Chloe painted it with yellow ocher acrylic paint. When that was dry, we stippled the surface with a metallic gold acrylic paint. The bumblebee is attached with a pop dot.

For the bumblebee, I cut the bottom layer out of yellow acetate. Black vinyl on top of the acetate outlined the bee. I used white vinyl for the face, and yellow vinyl for the two stripes. Here are links for SVG and PDF files for the bumblebee: SVG Bumblebee    PDF Bumblebee

Carole	Chloe
Table Cell	Table Cell