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.
- 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.
- Use circle cutter to cut white circle. This will be undergarment.
- For head, wrap a foam ball with flesh clay, starting with a ball of clay about same size as foam ball.
- 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.
- Roll 2 flesh colored logs for legs. Set aside to dry until needed.
- Wrap white circle cut in step 2 around bottom of torso and add texture.
- 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.
- Attach legs to body in sitting position. Use white glue if needed to hold in place.
- Wrap pink bodice made in step 1 around top of torso.
- Make shoes from pink and white as shown in photo and attach to leg. Strengthen joint with piece of toothpick and a little glue.
- Make a tutu from pink fabric and wrap around torso. Stitch to hold secure.
- Attach head. Strengthen joint with piece of toothpick and a little glue.
- Attach arms.
- Let doll dry and cure until OK to handle without damage.
- Glue yarn or string onto head. Trim for cute hairdo.
- Make a bow from clay and glue to top of head.
- Use acrylics to paint eyes, lashes and mouth. Use powder to blush the cheeks.
- 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!
