Hello everyone! My name is Cinnamon Willis and I am going to show you how I created this ornament! I had some left over plaster disks laying around after working on another project and I wanted to see if I can get some use out of them. You won't need plaster to make this ornament, you can just use some foil, paper or whatever you would like to use for the middle and cover it with the Creative paperclay.
Supplies:
- Creative Paperclay®
- Acrylic paint
- Sanding paper
- Aleene's Original Tacky Glue
- Exacto knife
- Wool or whatever you would like to use for hair
- Pliers
- Flexible wire
This is some left over plaster from a previous project, I let it cure in the bottom of a plastic cup so that I could get this disk shape and use it later. Take whatever you are using for the core of your piece and cover it with paperclay
Take your wire, tie it in a knot and then cover the knot with masking tape.
Take the knotted wire, put it in the back of the flat disk and cover it with clay. Bulk out the back of the head so that the wire sits smack in the middle of the piece. This ensures that the piece hangs right on the tree, if it is too far in the back the front will dip forward towards the floor.
Take the knotted wire, put it in the back of the flat disk and cover it with clay. Bulk out the back of the head so that the wire sits smack in the middle of the piece. This ensures that the piece hangs right on the tree, if it is too far in the back the front will dip forward towards the floor.
Here I just started working on the face a bit. After working up the cheeks I sit the piece aside to let it dry for about 24 hours.
I find it easier to work in layers with paperclay. I let the first layer dry and then come back to work up more of the features like the eyes and mouth. I go through this process about four times before things start to look right for me.
Chisel into the face with your exacto knife to further create the desired face shape for your piece.
I find it easier to work in layers with paperclay. I let the first layer dry and then come back to work up more of the features like the eyes and mouth. I go through this process about four times before things start to look right for me.
Chisel into the face with your exacto knife to further create the desired face shape for your piece.
Now that I am happy with the way things look with the face, I can begin to sand it down to get it to look smooth.
Paint your piece with acrylic paint. I wanted to go for a zombie look.
Wanted to give her a little bit of freckles to add more interest to the face. After you are done with painting, make sure you cover the piece with varnish to protect the paint.
I am using yarn here for the hair. Cut to the length that I wanted want and then felted the pieces together so that there is a base for the head.
Take your Aleene's tacky glue or whatever glue you like to use and smooth it on to the top of the head. Then take the hair that you prepared and push it down in place.
I take saran wrap and secure it over the head with a rubber band to make sure the hair stays in place. Let it sit overnight and make sure there isn't any glue coming through the hair to glue the wrap to the doll's head.
Here is the completed piece and it is currently for sale here!
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.
