{"id":12097,"date":"2017-12-12T13:09:46","date_gmt":"2017-12-12T18:09:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/?p=12097"},"modified":"2018-10-04T12:57:33","modified_gmt":"2018-10-04T16:57:33","slug":"elves-bearing-gifts-polymer-clay-christmas-sculpting-elf-figurine-tutorial-part-2-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/2017\/12\/12\/elves-bearing-gifts-polymer-clay-christmas-sculpting-elf-figurine-tutorial-part-2-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Elves Bearing Gifts-Polymer Clay Christmas Sculpting Elf Figurine Tutorial Part 2 of 2"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Last week I showed you how to get started creating<\/strong> these darling elf sculptures.<\/p>\n<p>I also showed how to make their <em>adorable little gift boxes, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">with lids that you can open<\/span>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/polymer-clay-tutorials\/elves-bearing-gifts-pt-2.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ngg-singlepic ngg-none alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/polymer-clay-tutorials\/elves-bearing-gifts-pt-2.jpg\" alt=\"elves bearing gifts pt 2\" width=\"450\" height=\"253\"><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>For some reason it tickles my fancy to be able to tuck a small gift in there<\/strong>, even if it is only a single Hershey\u2018s kiss, haha.<\/p>\n<p><strong>You can apply the same techniques I show for these little boxes to make larger boxes<\/strong> of any size and shape you want. You may want to make your clay sheets thicker as the boxes get bigger, and if you want corners that are more square you might consider covering the sides with slabs and then trimming, rather than wrapping the clay around.<\/p>\n<p><strong>I always hope you take what I have shown, apply your own twist, and make a creation that is uniquely your own.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>If you are inspired to create then I consider myself successful!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Tools and Materials:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>clay\n<ul>\n<li>2 oz. = 1 block: pants, hat and half the legs stripes<\/li>\n<li>1 oz. = 1\/2 block: shoes, shirt and sleeves<\/li>\n<li>1 oz. = 1\/2 block: other half of leg stripes and accents<\/li>\n<li>1 oz. = 1\/2 block: flesh tone<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 oz. = 1\/4 block: gift<\/li>\n<li>small scraps of other colors for buttons, mittens &amp; ribbon, if desired<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2AWyhuw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">clay blade<\/a><\/li>\n<li>aluminum foil<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2iVfXuQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">acrylic roller<\/a>&nbsp;or pasta machine<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2jSg8ni\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">long acrylic block for rubber stamping<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2ioRFpo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1\/2\u2033 round cutter<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2AuTk76\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">leather stamping set<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2knlaMt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">mica powder<\/a><\/li>\n<li>craft knife<\/li>\n<li>toothpick<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2kpysYD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">needle tool<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Christi Friesen&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/store.christifriesen.com\/product-p\/556.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Can\u2019t Live Without It tool<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2ioWMpC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wipe out tool<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2AtT08D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">6 inch quilting ruler<\/a><\/li>\n<li>wooden block as a form for gift box<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/51769939\/klimts-carpet-5x7-unmounted-design\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rubber stamp<\/a>&nbsp;for decorating box<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2imPHFQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">3\/16 inch kemper cutter<\/a>&nbsp;for polka dots<\/li>\n<li>extra clay blade and magnets, optional<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Enjoy the video and happy creating!<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cVgPV2QRXq0\" width=\"450\" height=\"253\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Watch the <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/cVgPV2QRXq0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Elves Bearing Gifts-Polymer Clay Christmas Sculpting Elf Figurine Tutorial video Part 2 of 2<\/a> at YouTube.<\/p>\n<p>In case you missed it, here&#8217;s the <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/4gB1hT7aspQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Elves Bearing Gifts Tutorial, Part 1<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last week I showed you how to get started creating these darling elf sculptures. 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