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Over the last year I have become very interested in polymer clay creations. As you might expect, being the bear lover that I am, some of my creations had to be teddy bears! I came up with a relatively simple design and thought I'd pass it on to you. Happy sculpting!
First you need to get your hands on some polymer clay, preferably in some shade of brown. There are several brands to choose from. The seemingly most popular are Sculpey, Fimo, and Katoclay. Those are the brands that stay soft until you bake them. There are also some "no-bake" clays, like Makin's brand, that simply air dry.
This particular project can be made with any brand or grade of clay.
- To start, follow the diagram below and make pieces of clay that match the picture. Please note that none of the pieces are flat. They are either spheres, tubes, or cones.
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- Once you have made your pieces, take the arms long piece and put it over top of the body piece.
- Now set the body and arms on top of the skinny tops of the let pieces. This should make it look like the bear is sitting.
- Next put the head piece on top of the arms.
- The cheeks go next. Press them down to flatten slightly after you have put them on the face.
- Next put the little tongue in place.
- The ears go next. Position them in place. Use a pointed clay tool or toothpick to put a dimple in the ears.
- Don't forget the stubby tail.
- While you can put them on earlier, I find it best to put the little toes on as one of the last steps. It is easy to accidently squish one.
- Finally, using a toothpick to pick them up, push two black seed beads into the area just above the nose for eyes.
- Your basic little bear is ready to bake. Most polymer clays are cured at 275°
, for twenty minutes.
If you use a no bake variety, such as Makin's, you can skip the baking part and just let your bear air dry.
Once you have mastered the bear, you can move on to all kinds of other cute sculptures. There are many books with projects and ideas that are available. Have fun!
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