tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24927704.comments2024-02-05T03:50:13.144-05:00Learn-Something-Newrubyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02693760545915842278noreply@blogger.comBlogger171125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24927704.post-70890600801506816962018-04-03T11:26:14.418-05:002018-04-03T11:26:14.418-05:00I'm not sure if there's still something th...I'm not sure if there's still something that can be done to change the shape/condition of the dried leaves. Maybe you can just arrange the stems to not make the flat ones too obvious? rubyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02693760545915842278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24927704.post-86209038903915204762018-04-03T11:07:05.506-05:002018-04-03T11:07:05.506-05:00I know this is an old thread but, I have stalks of...I know this is an old thread but, I have stalks of dried eucalyptus that I am using for my wedding. A few of the sides are somewhat flat, like they were dried paying down...is there anyway to revive those sides and be able to move the flat branches to look more full?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13967929437012565135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24927704.post-69158002581957464622017-12-07T01:01:44.202-05:002017-12-07T01:01:44.202-05:00Thanks for the kind words. Yes -- form, bake accdg...Thanks for the kind words. Yes -- form, bake accdg to package instructions, and glue onto the vinyl. rubyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02693760545915842278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24927704.post-14144217023790110352017-12-07T00:47:35.980-05:002017-12-07T00:47:35.980-05:00How did you bake the polymer clay? Did you form it...How did you bake the polymer clay? Did you form it, bake it, then apply it? Or can you bake it at such a low temperature that the vinyl it's going on isn't damaged? <br /><br />Simply amazing work! Thanks for sharing!Tim Piatekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13086499688285837272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24927704.post-63573339925147120642017-10-22T19:45:23.306-05:002017-10-22T19:45:23.306-05:00Thank you, Tiffany! You made my day! :)Thank you, Tiffany! You made my day! :)rubyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02693760545915842278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24927704.post-22125763858493541072017-10-22T16:19:06.043-05:002017-10-22T16:19:06.043-05:00omg you are amazing! ive been looking for this exa...omg you are amazing! ive been looking for this exact tutorial and i was so pleased to find your page. you did an AMAZING job on this your a true artist! if mine comes out even half a nice as your i will be so happy. Thanks again for taking the time to post this tutorial i greatly appreciate it!Tiffany Bonviehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18283730957468774774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24927704.post-56925691778839788192016-10-17T21:05:21.943-05:002016-10-17T21:05:21.943-05:00Hi Joni,
Please check out this link:
http://learn...Hi Joni,<br /><br />Please check out this link:<br />http://learn-something-new.blogspot.com/2012/10/hobbit-armor-costume-scale-mail.html<br /><br />It shows how I made the scales using polymer clay. I didn't use any specific tool other than my fingers and maybe a shaping knife to help form the design. <br /><br />Good luck with your project.rubyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02693760545915842278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24927704.post-57407094666666133902016-10-17T16:20:01.787-05:002016-10-17T16:20:01.787-05:00Hi Ruby,
My son and I are attemptin...Hi Ruby,<br /> My son and I are attempting to make the scales for this costume, as he wants to dress as Thorin for Halloween. Would you please tell me what tool you used to make the raised markings in the center of the largest of the scalemail, and what you used for the raised borders of the scales? We'd be so appreciative. Thank you!Joninoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24927704.post-502539526611612882016-03-25T23:01:13.288-05:002016-03-25T23:01:13.288-05:00Heather, I cut shapes of the pieces then embedded ...Heather, I cut shapes of the pieces then embedded the wire and added more clay to complete the forms. rubyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02693760545915842278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24927704.post-36564300262917298662016-03-25T14:38:59.593-05:002016-03-25T14:38:59.593-05:00Did you wrap the polymer clay around the wire then...Did you wrap the polymer clay around the wire then shape the pieces? HeatherAnnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00218596169626021364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24927704.post-27432289465548652802016-02-09T20:55:51.313-05:002016-02-09T20:55:51.313-05:00Hi Steve, I used the small 2-oz blocks and made su...Hi Steve, I used the small 2-oz blocks and made sure I got them on sale. I averaged 15 scales per block, so roughly, I used up close to 1.5 lbs. It would definitely be more cost-effective to get the 1-lb blocks if you're committing to this project. Good luck!rubyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02693760545915842278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24927704.post-55318054549809292362016-02-09T19:44:42.693-05:002016-02-09T19:44:42.693-05:00How much clay did it take to make this? I see 1 po...How much clay did it take to make this? I see 1 pound bars going for around 16 bucks on Amazon. Is this what ya used?Stevenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24927704.post-91849041578425562322016-01-15T20:03:14.462-05:002016-01-15T20:03:14.462-05:00Hi, I created the negatives by making positives fi...Hi, I created the negatives by making positives first then molding clay over them and baking those to become the negatives, which is what I used to make the replicate multiple positive scales. :)rubyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02693760545915842278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24927704.post-45973498787285211692016-01-15T08:48:20.891-05:002016-01-15T08:48:20.891-05:00Very amazing!
How did you create the negatives?
Di...Very amazing!<br />How did you create the negatives?<br />Did you cut it with a knife into the clay?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24927704.post-20870462635874306432015-11-22T08:36:08.410-05:002015-11-22T08:36:08.410-05:00I have several projects in the pipeline but I coul...I have several projects in the pipeline but I could squeeze it in if you'd let me know why you ask. Email me, please: rubybayan@gmail.comrubyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02693760545915842278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24927704.post-79505770048839257812015-11-22T07:42:36.525-05:002015-11-22T07:42:36.525-05:00Would you be able to make one now and do the step ...Would you be able to make one now and do the step by step?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24927704.post-64290951242319349302015-10-12T04:15:47.515-05:002015-10-12T04:15:47.515-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00829624558694440758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24927704.post-31504114206118798562015-10-12T04:15:33.458-05:002015-10-12T04:15:33.458-05:00Hi Jeremy, Thorin here. I just used two small st...Hi Jeremy, Thorin here. I just used two small strips of soft velcro attached to the boots on each side of the toes and then hard velcro on the inside of the toe caps. That way I can still use the boots for other costumes Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00829624558694440758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24927704.post-19884034665509566402015-10-12T01:24:43.891-05:002015-10-12T01:24:43.891-05:00I'm curious...how did you attach the cap to th...I'm curious...how did you attach the cap to the boot?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06885129306533243547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24927704.post-63130752122928648562015-07-11T10:39:16.232-05:002015-07-11T10:39:16.232-05:00I love my eucalyptus branches! Mine still smell gr...I love my eucalyptus branches! Mine still smell great. I also hoped for an easier fix, but I can Zen on my porch in the morning. I also like your sense of humor. From one pack rat to another -- thanks so much.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24927704.post-30155477874582646362015-04-24T22:12:10.894-05:002015-04-24T22:12:10.894-05:00Good article--and I love your sense of humor. Pack...Good article--and I love your sense of humor. Pack-rat indeed... lol Thanks for the explanation. :-)Teresa Cypherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940430996766842518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24927704.post-1499670514416227362015-02-21T19:53:37.137-05:002015-02-21T19:53:37.137-05:00Congratulations, Mike Brown! I'm glad my tutor...Congratulations, Mike Brown! I'm glad my tutorial has been helpful. Have a grand wedding! :)rubyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02693760545915842278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24927704.post-34147380779041985052015-02-21T17:40:55.476-05:002015-02-21T17:40:55.476-05:00Thank you for posting this tutorial I have just fi...Thank you for posting this tutorial I have just finished cutting out my card board, everything looks great....for my Dwarven Tux for my wedding...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16815094164525305494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24927704.post-46289052376234424632015-02-09T02:09:19.509-05:002015-02-09T02:09:19.509-05:00Hi Mia,
Yes, the shirt took on an additional 4-5 l...Hi Mia,<br />Yes, the shirt took on an additional 4-5 lbs. Relatively, it's lighter than if the scales were made of metal instead of polymer clay. :)rubyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02693760545915842278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24927704.post-74611174035679857992015-02-08T16:18:25.364-05:002015-02-08T16:18:25.364-05:00Wasn't the chainmall shirt heavy with all thos...Wasn't the chainmall shirt heavy with all those pieces on? :)Mianoreply@blogger.com