Polymer Clay Art Dolls- A Creative Way of Living

Polymer clay is a kind of compound available out of which a wide variety of figures can be made including dolls. The polymer clay art dolls are so easily available in the craft store. They look more realistic than the other kind of dolls. These dolls can be made at home if you have some interest and you are ready to put some effort for this.

The important components that are necessary to make a polymer doll are:

Polymer clay: This is the primary requirement that is necessary to make polymer clay art dolls. This material is made out of polyvinyl chloride with the suspension of plasticizer. The real clay contains silicate particles that are suspended in normal water. The materials used in polymer clay make it so flexible compared to actual clay. Polymer clay can be available in different colors and can be molded to create any shape as per the necessity, it also won’t get dried soon as normal clay which makes it so comfortable for crafts men to mold the shapes and they can be baked or fired in the low temperatures available in home ovens rather than real clay which requires high temperatures.

Sculpting tools is the next requirement, don’t expect some sophisticated tools that can make the process of molding easier, the main tool you have is your hand. Sewing needles, knitting needles, paintbrush, butter knife, mirror etc can support your work of molding a polymer doll.

There should be a separate baking dish for your polymer clay art dolls to be heated. Foil lined dishes made out of glass can be a perfect choice for baking your polymer clay dolls as they prevent overheating and also getting married.

Finally, you should have the oven in which you can place the dish and get your polymer clay art dolls heated. The polymer clay can be heated in your oven at 275 degrees.

There are certain steps that you need to follow in order to get the molding of your polymer doll done. First thing is to mold the shape with the necessary cork, thread and all that which supports the molding of your doll. After molding, the polymer clay doll needs to be baked in the oven. Then comes the painting part so that the doll looks so realistic. After this you have to make your doll put on the dress already made or you can make a dress if you have skill in it.

When you are making polymer clay doll, you should have idea about how to do the task perfectly, then you should also know how to market and sell your works. It’s impossible for a beginner to get high prices for his works and the payment he may get on his works depends on the popularity of the theme chosen, the current economy and the perfection of the work. Once you get a name and experience in the field of polymer doll making you can get prices ranging from $1 to $3000 or even more depending upon the size and complexity of your work.