Post #793013 by danlovestikis on Thu, Feb 7, 2019 7:55 AM

Wish List #8 this Fun Fake Elvis mug is for Lukekini K. Kalekala. Of course I made this one before the new mold had been done so there were more steps. This is one reason I did the molds.

Here is the original which is now in the collection of hang10tiki. I used it as a model and did the face for my fake mug.

I started by making a ball of clay without trapping any air in pockets.

Then I added it to the bottom with sticky clay to make it stay in place.

Then I sculpted it too.

The last step happens days later when the clay is firm. I carve out all the excess. I have to be really careful to not leave it too thick or to make it too thin.

Then it is going to dry slowly in and out of a plastic bag. This will prevent cracking. Cheers, Wendy