So besides making cards, paper is a wonderful medium for creating all kinds of things. I recently discovered a paper clay that dries almost hard as a rock. It's pretty wonderful stuff for making little gifts like toppers for trinket gift boxes or Christmas ornaments..
I got the free instructions from bhg.com but the page is no longer there. You start with a 1-1/2" styrofoam ball and cut it in half for the body. Attach a 1" ball to the top of it with a toothpick.
Push two short dowel pieces into the bottom for legs and bend florist's wire into arms and stick into each side. Then all you do is cover the shapes with paper clay and smooth it out. When it's dry, you add more details with a little bit more paper clay for facial features, clothing and shoes..
I glued mine to a piece of card to make it stand up. Let the piece dry thoroughly before you paint it. I put mine near a register over night and they are dry by morning. You can put these on a paper mache trinket box and they make wonderful little gifts.
This acrylic paint from the Dollar Tree gives good coverage and has a satin sheen when it dries. I love the texture of it although it only comes in primary colors.
Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas!
I got the free instructions from bhg.com but the page is no longer there. You start with a 1-1/2" styrofoam ball and cut it in half for the body. Attach a 1" ball to the top of it with a toothpick.
Push two short dowel pieces into the bottom for legs and bend florist's wire into arms and stick into each side. Then all you do is cover the shapes with paper clay and smooth it out. When it's dry, you add more details with a little bit more paper clay for facial features, clothing and shoes..
I glued mine to a piece of card to make it stand up. Let the piece dry thoroughly before you paint it. I put mine near a register over night and they are dry by morning. You can put these on a paper mache trinket box and they make wonderful little gifts.
This acrylic paint from the Dollar Tree gives good coverage and has a satin sheen when it dries. I love the texture of it although it only comes in primary colors.
Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas!
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