Paperclip Little Bunny
This little guy has been baked onto a paperclip to make a charming little bookmark. What bonny delights await in inside Mr Bunnys book?
Cottontail Nedds To Collect . . .
- Polymer clay*
- Acrylic paint and bushes
- Varnish/resin**
- Sculpting tools - my two favourite sculpting tools to use are: a skewer and a sewing pin.
- Paperclips
*Obviously any polymer clay can be sculpted but I prefer to use Super Sculpey (beige) It's lovely and soft and creamy, and I find it isn't as brittle as the smaller squares you can buy. It's not coloured but I prefer to paint polymer clay rather than use/blend different colours.
** A clear coating of varnish will always improve the look of your sculpt. I use a two part resin varnish. Some varnish won't work on polymer clay. The oil in the clay causes the varnish to split and dry in patches. This is another reason I paint my clay.
Hopping Along . . .
Create a flat-bottomed oval, add a paperclip to the flat end.
Add the head to the body, blending the two pieces together.
Roll out two balls for the eyes and add the head.
Press two holes into the back of the bunnys head where you want the ears to sit. Fit the ears into place, blending the clay to remove any seem lines.
Bake the bunny according to the instructions provided with the clay.
I like give my sculpts a coating of varnish to give them anice shine and to protect the paintwork. I use craft smart liquid gloss. It takes 24 hours to dry. I varnish each piece then hang upside down on a clothes airer. Keep an eye on the drying process for the first hour/hour and a half as the varnish will drip. Carefully wipe away the excess.