"how would you make a doll body for a polymer clay doll?"?

Question

i am thinking about making some and i have the face hands and feet. but i didnt know aobut the body and i cant find any info on it other that some expencive books.

Answer 1

That would depend on the size of head, hands and feet you'd made (and whether you made only a face rather than a head), and also on just what you wanted the body to be made from.

There are actually lots of ways a body *could* be made for polymer clay heads/etc. But one of the more common ones, especially for "dollmakers" but not necessarily only them, is to use a stuffed cloth body.
If you're interested in that type, there's info and links on this page of my polymer clay encyclopedia website:
http://glassattic.com/polymer/sculpting_body_and_tools.htm
(... click on the word FABRIC in the list, under "Types of Figures"...)

There are other types and sizes of bodies elsewhere on that page as well... and you might be interested also in a few other pages at my site too (click on these page names from inside the alphabetical navigation bar on the left side when you get there):

...Sculpting-General (> "Websites" especially)
...Heads


HTH,

Diane B.

Answer 2

I have always used the polymer clay blades that are made specifically for the clay but they do go dull eventually so replacing them every so often is essential. If you are already using them and they are new,then you may be trying to cut too soon after making them. Let the clay rest on a cool surface or even in the fridge for a short time and cut with a very light hand....the blades are so sharp that they do most of the work. At times, I have tried to roll the cane as I cut it,but you run the risk of an uneven cut. As for making the bead holes....I let the clay rest on a cool surface such as a marble or ceramic tile for an hour or so before piercing so the bead retains its shape as I press the needle tool through.

Answer 3

below are some links. I think many people make cloth bodies to go with the polymer clay heads etc. They often stuff them and add wires for armatures. Maybe one of these sites can help.


http://www.dolldesigns.com/tips.html
http://www.anna-dolls.nl/personal.htm
http://www.polymerclaycentral.com/pcc/suefairy.html
http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/fabric_arts_and_cloth_dolls/104644
http://www.dollbodies.com/dollbodies/dollbodies.html
http://www.ehow.com/how_17081_make-cloth-doll.html
http://www.susankramer.com/dolls4.html