Fimo/Sculpey III Cake Topper Figures

chardonnay_2

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/6-x-56g-Blocks-Fimo-Soft-Clay-You-Choose-the-Colours_W0QQitemZ200333458619QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Crafts_PapercraftTools_RL?hash=item200333458619&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1688%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A0%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50found this for 6 packs works out slightly cheaper than the last link

lindsayg23

I have ordered my supply from here:

craftcellar dot co dot uk

They seemed to work out cheaper for the 7 packs I needed and postage was cheaper.

snugglepants

lindsayg23 wrote: »

Will do! If I wanted to make kilt from tartan ribbon, could that be attached and baked or should it be attached after do you think?

I would attach it after, as - even though the oven setting is very low - I would think it would at least brown a little. Better to be safe than sorry!

*Louise*

lindsayg23 wrote: »

Will do! If I wanted to make kilt from tartan ribbon, could that be attached and baked or should it be attached after do you think?

Not sure on that one - why not stick a bit spare ribbon in the oven and see how it comes out to test?

To make my toppers' kilt I cut the clay to shape, then embedded strips of coloured thread to make the kilt pattern - they were ok in the oven.

morg_monster

I spent yesterday evening making my sculpey groom! I bought a "sample pack" of sculpey from john lewis in the sales after christmas, got 30 25g packs for £9 so it is working out quite cheap! He's in the oven at the moment, I will add a picture later when he's done. I'm really pleased with him, although I've done lots of fimo stuff before I've never done anything this big. I tried the foil technique, but couldn't get the body parts the right shape, so ended up using a random colour inside the head and the body, so it is quite heavy. I need to pop into town this afternoon though now to buy some more flesh and ivory to do "me". got to take the opportunity to do this while H2B is away on a stag do, he can't see my dress, even in clay form!

ok then he's cooked and cooled now,

svjenni

Thats amazing morg monster i hope mine turns out half as good as yours. roughly how many blockdid you use for him?

morg_monster

I only had the "half" blocks (25-30g). i used a whole one of black, a whole one of blue (for the body), most of a silver/grey, 1/2 of ivory, 1/3 of white, most of a flesh one, and a bit of brown, plus tiny bit of red and green for the flower. Could have done with more black probably but managed OK.
fyi he's about 5in tall.

lindsayg23

Looks fab! I'm about to try mine and have made a foil body shape for me but don't know how it'll look with fimo on top. Will try to post a pic when done.

*Louise*

morg_monster - that is brilliant, well done :T

Can't wait to see the bride :j

rinroo

Morg - That is ace, how long did it take you and was it difficult?

I have never used fimo - ever, and after being quoted over £85 for the figures i want from the cake shop i figured i should at least try and make them myself