Sculpted Figurine Picture Frame Holder

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Project by Lanin D. Thomasma from Temperance, Mich.

Comic book lover Lanin Thomasma has cartoons on the brain. Thomasma has been creating cartoon-like characters since he was a child. One day, the idea struck him to create a figurine or maquette of the characters he'd created. While visiting his local craft store he decided to create his characters out of polymer clay because the colors were so vibrant. His wife described his finished work as "cartooning in 3-D." He tried various polymer clay objects including creating cartoon caricatures of his family and friends. Thomasma designs an adorable polymer clay figure, modeled after his teenage daughter, to embellish a picture frame.

Materials:

polymer clay: white, blue pearl, gold, red
toothpicks
pasta machine or clay roller
body glitter
16-gauge aluminum wire
needle nose pliers
hobby knife
4"x 6" picture frame
3"x 8" wooden slat
Future floor wax
oven or toaster oven*
aluminum foil
small baking tray
online service tin or breath mint tin
instant glue
*An oven thermometer is helpful when using a toaster oven, as they can tend to fluctuate widely in temperature.

Steps:

1. Condition the clay by kneading it thoroughly.

2. Preheat the oven to 275-degrees F (130-degrees C).

3. Roll out a ball of clay about two inches in diameter. Using your fingers, form two depressions for eye sockets and draw out the nose and the chin underneath. Manipulate the clay until you have a head shape.

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That's Clever! : Episode HCLVR-157
•	Sculpted Figurine Picture Frame Holder
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