Making Bear Claws

I can't believe I'm this far along. Today I'm making bear claws and adding wires to the taxidermy eyes I have for bear. I'm using a 2 part Apoxie(epoxy)clay that when perfectly blended should be bright white. I use the roll into a log and fold in half method of mixing.

Here's my bright white clay and one filled eye.

I left tabs on my wire to make it stay put and made a skinny eye hole at the top to receive thread and go through the fabric easier.

And this is how you make claws, I found this apoxie stickie so I only worked with a small amount at one time. I would have taken more pictures but I was getting clay on my camera. Roll it into skinny snakes and slice on an angle.

I must admit one thing to Joanne, in your post you mentioned putting a bend on your metal blade... oops! You can't do that with this type but it worked fine anyway.

http://desertmountainbear.blogspot.com/2009/09/pile-of-bear-claws.html

After being cut I rolled them between my fingers a little, chose which side would be my nail and gave it a little curve. They are drying nicely here. I tried to use up what I had made but a little goes a long way. So I made a little egg!

VBS Day 1

I know I've talked about it but it's finally here. Tonight is the first night and we're working with air dry clay. I don't remember seeing this clay from Crayola before, it's not the light stuff. Anyway they'll each get some clay and can basically do what they like but this is my suggestion. I have lots of stamps to use and why not get double use out of them!

I was just watching a YouTube video on stamping texture on precious metal clay. That's a whole different ball game but may be worth looking into.