Make a Ballerina Doll

Clay used in this tutorial is a soft air-dry clay such as Makin's Clay, Deco Clay or Cold Porcelain.  Some white, a small amount that's been tinted pink, and a larger quantity tinted flesh.

1. Cut a strip of pink clay for bodice.  Tool shown is a fondant cutting and embossing tool with changeable blades for creating different textures.  It's inexpensive and works well with the soft clay.
2. Use circle cutter to cut white circle.  This will be undergarment.
3. For head, wrap a foam ball with flesh clay, starting with a ball of clay about same size as foam ball. 
4. For torso, wrap a foam ball with flesh clay, starting with a ball of clay about twice the size as foam ball and shaping clay into a teardrop shape.
5. Roll 2 flesh colored logs for legs.  Set aside to dry until needed.
6. Wrap white circle cut in step 2 around bottom of torso and add texture.
7. Roll 2 more flesh colored logs for arms.  Flatten ends for hand and use scissors to cut a notch that will create thumb.  Set aside to dry until needed.
8. Attach legs to body in sitting position.  Use white glue if needed to hold in place.  
9. Wrap pink bodice made in step 1 around top of torso.
10. Make shoes from pink and white as shown in photo and attach to leg.  Strengthen joint with piece of toothpick and a little glue.
11. Make a tutu from pink fabric and wrap around torso.  Stitch to hold secure.
12. Attach head.   Strengthen joint with piece of toothpick and a little glue.
13. Attach arms.  
14. Let doll dry and cure until OK to handle without damage.
15. Glue yarn or string onto head.   Trim for cute hairdo.
16. Make a bow from clay and glue to top of head.
17. Use acrylics to paint eyes, lashes and mouth.   Use powder to blush the cheeks.
18. Use a dot tool and white acrylic paint to place dots in eyes, on cheeks and all over bow and bodice and you're done!