Victor the Vampire

Original design created by Amy Stevens 

Happy Halloween! 

This little guy was so much fun to make! I actually made him last year, but with the move I lost my notes. Complete bummer!! But I did take pictures this time so it is easier to see how he goes together. I hope you like Victor the Vampire just as much as I do!

Please let me know if you like the picture view or the written instructions (like in previous posts) better, or if you think a combo would be best.

Stands 2 1/2" tall, 1 1/4" wide, 1" deep.

You will need:
Polymer clay: 
Black
White
Red
Beige

2 black seed beads
roller or pasta machine
clay tool (as shown in picture)
flat headed straight pin
toothpicks

Bake: Follow directions on packaging. (For Sculpy it is 275° F (130° C) 15 min per/ 1/4" (6mm))

(Be sure to purchase a thermometer for your oven to make sure it is at the correct temperature. Take a plain piece of clay and form a disc 1/2" wide by 1/4" tall and bake in your oven. Always open windows and turn on ventilation. If you begin to smell fumes, or see smoke, your oven is too hot! Remove it from your oven, set your oven for 10° lower, and try again with a different disc of clay.)

Most of all, have fun while expressing your creativity!

Dragon for Dad

As you know, I was working on a bunch of Christmas gifts in the months prior to Christmas so that I could get them off before the rush of the season. I wanted to wait until after Christmas to post them so as not to spoil the surprise. So you should be seeing some of my Christmas gift ideas soon.

One of the gifts I made over countless hours was a Dragon for my Dad. He has always loved dragons, and likes to collect them. Here are the pictures of the dragon I made for my Dad. I apologize, there will be no instructions for this due to the fact that it is so detailed, and it's a special piece for my Father, but I hope you enjoy the pictures. Let me know what you think!