Air dry clay people

I've been doing a few cartoon style illustrations recently and got the idea to try making a 3D figure in the same style. As I've done enough self portraits over the years I decided to make a miniature version of my boyfriend. I got my air dry clay out and starting moulding but quickly discovered that having a sketch of the figure would help me keep everything the right size. When I've made figures in the past out of Sculpey I've constructed a wire skeleton first, but as this model would be…

Making people out of clay is an easy way to get crafty with your hands and have fun! Maybe you just want to pass the time with a little sculpting, or maybe you want to make a claymation movie. You can put your little clay person on display...

It doesn't matter if you're just starting out with air-dry clays or have been sculpting for years, you probably encountered the nightmare of fluff. What I call fluff is the tiny fibres that are in the composition of clay. When the clay is wet, those tiny fibres are not very visible, but when the clay starts drying and when you start sanding, the fluffy particles reveal themselves in all the glory, haha. So today I'm going to share a few steps that I take to give my dolls the satin smooth…

Making people out of clay is an easy way to get crafty with your hands and have fun! Maybe you just want to pass the time with a little sculpting, or maybe you want to make a claymation movie. You can put your little clay person on display...

Want to get started using air dry clay but don’t know where to begin? I’ve had a lot of fun making clay crafts over the years. It’s a fantastic material to work with. It’s cheap to buy, easy to use and doesn’t need baking or firing in the oven. To help you get the most out of your clay here are m

How to make a simple plasticine person. I'm busy working with primary school children this week on the theme of Medieval History. The mission is to 'Capture the Castle!' And we've had some pretty im…

Say goodbye to soggy sculptures and hello to waterproof wonders - let's get started on how to make air dry clay waterproof...