DIY Polymer Clay Goblet
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How to turn a red wine glass into a
medieval gothic style pirate goblet. |
I mixed white and beige polymer clay to create a bone color.
Then used 'Bake & Bond' on the stem of the glass.
Then used 'Bake & Bond' on the stem of the glass.
Holding a ball helped me to see how my wrist and fingers reacted in this position.
I found a great picture from the Merriam Webster Visual Dictionary,
That had all the different hand bones.
I found a great picture from the Merriam Webster Visual Dictionary,
That had all the different hand bones.
I worked on a few of the lower wrist bones
and then added in the second forearm bone.
and then added in the second forearm bone.
Added some grooves with a ball tool.
Then smoothed the surface with baby oil on a paint brush.
Then smoothed the surface with baby oil on a paint brush.
Blend and smooth in the Carpal bones.
Detail with a ball tool.
Lay the hand bones into position.
Lay the hand bones into position.
Creating the leather wraps around the hand.
I have a full in depth video on making polymer clay look like leather.
I have a full in depth video on making polymer clay look like leather.
Cut two thinner strips of leather, one with a join.
Thin lengths of clay for the stitching.
Thin lengths of clay for the stitching.
For the rope around the hand. Roll out two lengths.
And texture with a needle tool.
And texture with a needle tool.
Press out some squares and cut them diagonally
to create triangles.
to create triangles.
Ball tool in the center of the triangles.
And dotting tool along the upper edges.
And dotting tool along the upper edges.
Twist two lengths together and cut diagonally to create a neat join.
Roll out a set of finger bones. These are sculpted in the same manner as the hand bones.
Only they are shorter in length.
Only they are shorter in length.
Everything was starting to come away from the glass.
And it all went down hill from here.
I wrapped some fabric around the glass to keep it all in place.
And it all went down hill from here.
I wrapped some fabric around the glass to keep it all in place.
Added the rings to the fingers, then attached the finger bones to the rim of the glass.
I have a full video on creating the rings that I used for this project.
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I repaired the rings and tore off most of the leather. Repaired the rope.
Moving onto the base of the goblet.
Using a circle cutter to remove a section for the arm bones.
Then lay that into position.
Using a circle cutter to remove a section for the arm bones.
Then lay that into position.
Repeat the same design as the rim of the glass, around the bottom edge.
Painting a solid black base coat.
Once that has dried, I then go in with a metallic silver on top.
Once that has dried, I then go in with a metallic silver on top.
Brown Base coat on the triangles.
And then metallic bronze over the top of that.
And then metallic bronze over the top of that.
PVA glue in the holes, to attach the gems.
Solid brown base coat on the leather wraps.
I also lightly dry brushed over the bones with an ivory colored paint.
I also lightly dry brushed over the bones with an ivory colored paint.
Water down some brown paint to add 'grime' to all the brown surfaces.
Brush on a thin layer of watered down yellow over all the bones.
Go in with a light brown, deeper in the bone joints.
Then with a small detail brush, go in with a dark brown in the deepest areas.
Cut the tulle into lengths. Wrap and scrunch the tulle around the LED's.
Now we can lay our coins and medallions around the base of the goblet.
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I made this goblet for my younger brothers 30th birthday.
I wanted it to be meaningful so I added elements like the Scorpio constellation, with Antares as a gem.
Added a few other Scorpio elements.
I added some Citrine/Topaz colors throughout to match his Birthstone.
I also recreated his puzzle ring, that I bought for his 18th.
I went for a medieval gothic style for the actual goblet. And added plenty of pirate elements.
I wanted it to be meaningful so I added elements like the Scorpio constellation, with Antares as a gem.
Added a few other Scorpio elements.
I added some Citrine/Topaz colors throughout to match his Birthstone.
I also recreated his puzzle ring, that I bought for his 18th.
I went for a medieval gothic style for the actual goblet. And added plenty of pirate elements.