Do any other pony collectors here at the TP make Sculpey ponies? I can't remember anybody having made them when I was last active, but I don't want to tread on anybody's toes, either.
First, Sculpey Ponies!
Last night my internet died on me, so I dug out my old box of Sculpey. I wasn't sure if it'd still be good, but after some serious work, it seemed to soften, so I made little Sculpey ponies out of it.
Ta-da!
(Quarter for size comparison.)
Unfortunately, even though I'm only 5' tall, I have un-proportionately huge hands. Working with tiny things is not easy. I figured if things weren't super smooth, I could always sand it down a bit to maybe make it more even.
Anyway, all went well. I baked them...
But the unicorn's horn had flopped to the side, so I tried to straighten it, but in reaching for something to keep it straight while it cooled off...it broke. (Me: NOOOOOOOOOOO! I really liked how she turned out, too!)
Is there an easy way to do twisty horns that small in a way that they won't bend or break? Maybe make the pony first, bake it, and then do the horn/bake it all together for 5-10min?
Also, what do you guys think of the hair? The long-haired one was for fun/kicks, but I doubt I'll do it again; I'm sure it'll end up breaking. I can't decide the best way to do pony hair with Sculpey.
The merponies took the least amount of time. I only did them for fun and didn't spend a lot of time trying to perfect them. They were tons of fun, though, hehe.
Anyway, I hope to paint them this weekend, but I thought I'd share a picture and ask about horns, first.
Thanks, guys! (And I hope it's okay to post this here. It's not so much a custom as...a replica? I don't know.)
First, Sculpey Ponies!
Last night my internet died on me, so I dug out my old box of Sculpey. I wasn't sure if it'd still be good, but after some serious work, it seemed to soften, so I made little Sculpey ponies out of it.
Ta-da!
(Quarter for size comparison.)
Unfortunately, even though I'm only 5' tall, I have un-proportionately huge hands. Working with tiny things is not easy. I figured if things weren't super smooth, I could always sand it down a bit to maybe make it more even.
Anyway, all went well. I baked them...
But the unicorn's horn had flopped to the side, so I tried to straighten it, but in reaching for something to keep it straight while it cooled off...it broke. (Me: NOOOOOOOOOOO! I really liked how she turned out, too!)
Is there an easy way to do twisty horns that small in a way that they won't bend or break? Maybe make the pony first, bake it, and then do the horn/bake it all together for 5-10min?
Also, what do you guys think of the hair? The long-haired one was for fun/kicks, but I doubt I'll do it again; I'm sure it'll end up breaking. I can't decide the best way to do pony hair with Sculpey.
The merponies took the least amount of time. I only did them for fun and didn't spend a lot of time trying to perfect them. They were tons of fun, though, hehe.
Anyway, I hope to paint them this weekend, but I thought I'd share a picture and ask about horns, first.
Thanks, guys! (And I hope it's okay to post this here. It's not so much a custom as...a replica? I don't know.)
