Fluffy the Bird

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Polymer Clay Fluffy Bird Tutorial

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Just in time for spring, this adorable little “fluffy bird” can be made in any color of your choice!

Let’s Begin:

• First begin by choosing your polymer clay in the color of your choice.
• Cut off 1/4 of the block.
• Fully condition this section.
• Take this sheet and divide it in half. Now carefully cut one half in half again.

Making the Body:

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  Clik here to view.Take the largest section of clay and roll it into a rounded teardrop.
• Now take one of the smaller sections and also roll it into a rounded teardrop.
• Take 6 tiny pea-sized balls of yellow or orange clay and roll them into teardrops and place them in 2 sets of 3.
• Take another pea sized amount of clay and shape it into a rounded triangle for the beak.
• Add the smaller teardrop on top of the larger.
• Place the “feet” at the bottom of the large teardrop and be sure to firmly join them to the clay.

Making the Wings:

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  Clik here to view.Using the remaining clay, roll it through the 4th largest setting of your pasta machine.
• Take the smallest oval in the Basic Mini Cutters Set and cut out about 8 ovals.
• Fold each oval slightly in half to create a puffed oval shape.

Adding Wings:

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  Clik here to view.Once all your wing pieces are ready, add one oval to the side of your bird’s body.
• Hint: Remember that you want this little guy to have movement, so make his wings look like they go in different directions.
• Use 2-3 ovals for each wing, or more if you want him fluffier.
• Do the same thing to Fluffy’s backside for his tail.

Adding Facial Details:

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  Clik here to view.Using your needle tool, add two glass black seed beads to press in for the eyes.
• Attach the beak to the front of his face by pressing it firmly into the surface of the face.
• Roll a few tiny pieces of what remains from cutting our your ovals as tiny pieces of hair on his head.
• Additional fun: Add a belly button and some tummy lines for increased “chubby” effect.
• Add any mica powders or chalk details at this point.

Time to BAKE according to manufacturer’s instructions.

I hope you enjoyed this quick tutorial. Feel free to visit my website for more great tutorials. KatersAcres.com

Supply List:

1/4 block Premo! polymer clay in your choice of color, Super Slicer, Clay Conditioning Machine, Smallest Oval Cutter from Sculpey Basic Mini Cutters, needle tool from Style and Detail Tool set, 2 black glass seed beads, mica powder that matches the color of your bird, blending chalks.

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