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What is better...paper clay or lightweight stone clay?

I am attempting to make the evil duck from the nightmare before xmas, and am going to be using styrofoam balls and probably floral foam from the dollar store...i was then going to papermache one layer so that it stays together then put clay on top of the paper mache...

I bought paper clay from Michaels (as it seems alot of people use it on here), and was just curious as they did have lightweight stone clay..this is my first experience with clay so not sure the pros and cons of either.

I really like paper clay for detail stuff, but I think you might be better off using Celluclay for the bulk part of your project. http://www.activaproducts.com/produc...ture/celluclay
Good luck with your project

Originally Posted by scarey

What is better...paper clay or lightweight stone clay?

I am attempting to make the evil duck from the nightmare before xmas, and am going to be using styrofoam balls and probably floral foam from the dollar store...i was then going to papermache one layer so that it stays together then put clay on top of the paper mache...

I bought paper clay from Michaels (as it seems alot of people use it on here), and was just curious as they did have lightweight stone clay..this is my first experience with clay so not sure the pros and cons of either.

Thanks bobzilla! Will have to go back for some celluclay tomorrow.

You know a similar question came up on HauntForum today; I have been checking into this lately because I intend to apply 3d details to my Pumpkinrot scarecrow using Celluclay. I am just starting the facial features this week. Maybe this will help, hopefully you can view the threads????


http://www.hauntforum.com/showthread...=zelda&page=13

Thanks Trex!

Was able to view the thread, inspired how great clay creations can turn out...will see how my evil duck turns out and am actually inspired to try something else...

Glad to hear it Scarey, post pics when you can!!

okay...here is the beginnings of my TNBC evil duck...next step is clay...hopefully will get to it tonight...if not, will have to wait til next week...work gets in the way everytime! =)
(heres to hoping the pictures work...)

hmm...not sure how to get pictures to work..posted them in my halloween 2011 projects album page..

Perhaps you didn't copy the 'BB code' that's under the picture? It is a bit tricky to figure out how to post pictures here.

Here's a tutorial thread on how to post pictures. You can also practice there: http://www.halloweenforum.com/genera...sting+pictures

The duck is looking good by the way!

Thanks Terra!
Will repost the pictures again (and have it work this time) =) once I get the clay going..which will probably have ot wait until tuesday, stuck working all weekend...but now that I know how to post pictures it will be alot easier..