FAQs

How do you keep white clay white?

The tricky white clay. When I’m working with white clay, I start off by using a cotton ball and rubbing alcohol to clean my hands. If I dry them, I use a paper towel so that I’m not as likely to get fuzz right back onto my hands. Usually I just let them air dry for about a minute, if at all (I don’t drench my hands in rubbing alcohol) before getting to work. I then take a clean cotton ball and rubbing alcohol to wipe down the surface I’m working on. After my piece is sculpted, I like to use q-tips and rubbing alcohol to smooth the clay out and remove fuzz and other particles that manage to find their way onto the clay.

 What do you use for the eyes of your sculptures?

Now, they are polymer clay. They used to be clear, half round glass cabochons (very important that they’re glass so that they’re oven safe) that I paint. I’m not entirely sure why I decided to change to clay, but I do enjoy having eyes that perfectly match accent colors on my dragons if need be, something I couldn’t do with my paint. I do miss the look of the cabs, and I’m sure I’ll revisit them again someday!

How long does it take you to sculpt a dragon?

It’s been hard for me to nail down a right answer for this because, honestly, it’s something I hadn’t really bothered to time. I start and stop sculpts so often and work on them while I have to get other things done, that sometimes I’m only putting a half an hour in here or there, so it’s hard for me to add it all up. After getting this question frequently about a month ago, however, I decided to try and put a more accurate time to it.

I really enjoy the sculpting process, and I’ve been making myself take my time on them lately. Each one takes me a MINIMUM of five hours from start to finish, and I think they usually take me longer than that anyways.

Where did you get the crochet pattern for your dragons?

The crochet pattern for my dragons is one that I designed myself. I currently do not have it for sale in my shop.

Where can I find your work?

You can find my work in many places! I share visuals of what I’m up to mostly on my Instagram and in my Facebook group. I also share on DeviantArt, CraftyAmino (JSThreads), and Facebook. I also have a Pinterest account where I share neat work I find, along with my own.

If you’re looking to purchase something, you can visit my Etsy shop. I announce on my social media when I open up for customs, so be sure to follow me either on Facebook or Instagram so you don’t miss them!

What tips can you offer for people picking up either sculpting or crochet?

I suggest using resources like YouTube and Pinterest. YouTube has lots of tutorials for working with polymer clay and crocheting. I was able to learn a lot of great information about polymer clay, as well as get inspiration to jump off of, from YouTube videos and pins. It also really helps with learning basics. After that, it’s just a matter of experimenting to find what works best for you!

How did you learn to make your own patterns?

As cliche as it sounds, it was due to practice. When it comes to crocheting, I usually like sticking to a set of guidelines with patterns. It wasn’t really until I followed the pattern to make the super adorable plant dragon from DragonVale that I started really branching out and trying out different shaping. I wanted to challenge myself to make other dragons from the game (seriously, if you love dragons, check out the app! It’s super cute) because I’m a little obsessed. After I had played around and made a few more, along with making amigurumi from other crocheters, I felt comfortable enough with basic body shapes to set out on my own!

What do you do when you’re not sculpting or crocheting?