Fimo/Sculpey III Cake Topper Figures

nat82 · 28 April 2009 at 3:11PM

Hi all :wave:

I really want to have a go at making my own cake toppers but really am clueless as where to start!

I've had a look at the crafty arts website. What are you're suggestions for colours for skin and dress? I recall someone saying that the ivory was quite dirty looking and to go for another colour?

Also, what 'equipment' do I need?

How much do I need to order?

What is the difference between Fimo and Sculpey?

Will they keep forever once they're made or do they have a shelf life????

And the biggest question of all -

HOW DO I DO IT????????????????? :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

What sort of things do you all use for supporting the figures?

Please, please, please pass on your hints and tips for this as I'd love to be able to do it!!!!

Thank you!

*Louise* · 28 April 2009 at 3:59PM

Hi nat - will help as much as I can here, my figures are shown in the DIY wedding thread.

nat82 wrote: »

Hi all :wave:

I really want to have a go at making my own cake toppers but really am clueless as where to start!

I've had a look at the crafty arts website. What are you're suggestions for colours for skin and dress? I recall someone saying that the ivory was quite dirty looking and to go for another colour? I just used white. My dress is light ivory ad the difference between them is negligible. You could mix a little yellow in if you wanted to try and get the perfect colour

Also, what 'equipment' do I need? I bought a small set of modelling tools when I ordered the fimo clay. They were around £5 for the set. Handy for shaping. Apart from that I used scissors/cocktail sticks and a pencil for shaping.

How much do I need to order?
It depends how many figures you are going to make. For a basic bride and groom I would recommend large flesh,white and black packs. Then whatever youe wedding colours are, get the pack of that, then green (for bouquet leaves) and any other colours you think you may need.

What is the difference between Fimo and Sculpey?
I have no idea :rotfl:I just ordered FIMO because I heard it was better.

Will they keep forever once they're made or do they have a shelf life????
Apparently, once they are baked you can keep them forever. Mine have been sitting in my cabinet for a couple of months now and still look the same.

And the biggest question of all -

HOW DO I DO IT????????????????? :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
There's the million dollar question I measured strips of paper to the height I wanted my figures, then divided it up into head/body/legs. Then I started making the figure to correspond with those guides. I started with the flesh, then 'made' clothes to wrap round them. The hair is quite fun to make, and the flowers are easy.

What sort of things do you all use for supporting the figures?
I used cocktail sticks pushed through mine to attach the head to the body. In the groom I used them again to attach the legs to the body. I made them to stand so they are self supporting. Just make sure when you put them in the oven you check they haven't fallen over. My OH's figure fell and had a big indentation in his head, which was a pin to repair

Please, please, please pass on your hints and tips for this as I'd love to be able to do it!!!!

Thank you!

Any other Q's, give me a shout. I'm no expert, but it's all still a learning process.

nat82 · 28 April 2009 at 4:07PM

Aww thanks hun! I knew you'd come to my rescue! Lol!

Another couple of q's!

Did you make legs for the bride or is it just a big lump of clay under your dress??? Lol!

Also, how did you make the hair?

How did you attach the arms to the body?

I really am grateful for your help!

xxx

*Louise* · 28 April 2009 at 6:07PM

Hehe, y/w

nat82 wrote: »

Another couple of q's!

Did you make legs for the bride or is it just a big lump of clay under your dress??? Lol!
LOL - just a bit lump of clay. I figured if you can't see it, then it doesn't matter:D

Also, how did you make the hair?
Teeny tiny little strands, rolled out and stuck on to make a hairline

How did you attach the arms to the body?
I just pressed them on, and flattened the tops of the arms a little. They stuck pretty well

I really am grateful for your help!

xxx

Any time, happy to help where I can xxx

nat82 · 28 April 2009 at 7:04PM

Did you make legs for the bride or is it just a big lump of clay under your dress??? Lol!
LOL - just a bit lump of clay. I figured if you can't see it, then it doesn't matter:D

A bit like my own legs! Lol!

How long do you have when making the figure before you have to put it in the oven? Can you do a bit and go back to it or do you have to do it all in one go?

Thanks again!

*Louise* · 28 April 2009 at 9:25PM

I think I left my first one for a day or two before I baked it. I never added anything else to it, but it still seemed soft enough.

I think the main problem with going back to one later is where you store it - make sure it's in a dust free area and obviously that it is strong enough to support itself.

I don't know about leaving it for days on end whether it would dry up or anything.

nat82 · 29 April 2009 at 9:07AM

Can I ask, what shades did you use for the skin and hair?

xxx

*Louise* · 29 April 2009 at 1:41PM

For the skin I used light flesh (43)
For the hair I think it was Golden Yellow. (15) It looks quite dark in the photos but is much lighter really.

I wasn't bothered about trying to match the hair colour exactly, it's a caricature image of myself, so it doesn't have to be perfect.

snugglepants · 29 April 2009 at 6:58PM

Hiya, First of all, I second all of the expert's (Louise's!) advice.

In addition....

Fimo/Sculpey will never (or so they say) dry out, so you can leave it for as long as you like. BUT, as Louise said, don't leave it in a dusty place. I had read to leave them in sandwich bags to protect them, but they still got some bits of dust on them. Baby wipes will sort this out (I ran out by the time i went back to mine :rolleyes: but used them before. Just be gentle

) Once you get into it, you'll probably finish them in one go (if time allows) as it's very addictive.

For Sculpey (if you use it), use Beige for the skin and Vanilla Creme for the dress - the "Ivory" jut looks dirty :eek:

I made mine by making the body out of foil, so - in effect - they're "stuffed"!! Makes them lighter and you use less clay. (the heads are solid though, and H2B's shoes)

Hope this helps!

P.S. love your buttonholes you're working on!

nat82 · 30 April 2009 at 9:36AM

Hi Snugglepants!

Thank you for your advice! I really do appreciate it! Can't wait to give it a go!

Thanks for your comment about the buttonholes too!

R_Malone · 30 April 2009 at 3:50PM

Hello--I'd like to make little curved tiles out of Fimo or Sculpey for a dollhouse. My question is--how much would I need?
If I roll a 2 ounce block through a pasta machine, how many square inches would I have?

Thanks!
Rossi

Fimo/Sculpey III Cake Topper Figures

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