The smallest Santa I have ever found...

Post by **debquilts** » Mon Aug 10, 2015 11:44 am

Howard, is the dollar store clay and air dry clay? Or is it a polymer clay and
it stay soft hence the need for freezing?
Debbie W

Clinton · Post by **Clinton** » Mon Aug 10, 2015 12:41 pm

Thanks again Howard. I will make sure to do that sir. By the way, did you buy your clay at your local "Dollar Tree?"

Regards,

Will

Post by **Howard** » Mon Aug 10, 2015 9:22 pm

Regarding modeling clay...any "old fashioned" modeling clay will work...I used the words "dollar store" as a generic name for any of the everything's $1.00 type store chains...I'm sure Walmart, Target and any craft store will have modeling clay that will work...I don't know anything about (and have never used) the new air dry modeling clay or polymer clay...

Why the "freezing" part?...it harden the modeling clay...plus the rock putty casting material mixture (at room temperature) does not like frozen, oily modeling clay and the vaseline or baby oil "mold release"...this is good...because the casting is less likely to stick to the mold...

Hope this explains it...if not...let me know...

My very best regards...Howard...

Post by **paulrace** » Fri Sep 04, 2015 1:55 pm

I have finally got the missing graphics from this thread restored. Losing them permanently would have been a loss indeed. Thanks again, guys!

Post by **BrianB** » Tue Sep 08, 2015 10:23 am

I used Howard's method to make some figures a year or so ago and it is AWESOME! Super cheap with great results. The Durhams rock hard putty can be mixed to any consistency and I too went to the Dollar store and bought their modeling clay from the kids toy section, they also have it in the birthday party section as party favors.

That is a really cool little Santa!!

-B

Clinton · Post by **Clinton** » Thu Sep 10, 2015 12:51 am

Thanks Brian for the info on that. I just got some clay yesterday and I'm gonna give it a try. Wish me luck!

Post by **Howard** » Tue Sep 06, 2016 3:02 pm

good afternoon to all...

thought i'd add to this topic with a pix of my two smallest Santa figurines...don't remember exactly where i got them...

i do not believe they are new production pieces because they are heavy...either lead or pewter...see the ruler for size...

my very best regards...howard...