agoodfella77 Posted February 16, 2015 (edited) Hello, I am reaching out to the MOC community for everyone's opinion on the best molding materials / clay? I have done a bit of research and understand that some of these names are the most popular / mentioned: - Sculpey (but so many different variants?) - ProCreate - Green Stuff - FIMO Question / Advice: - My goal is to create / mold a custom hair piece for Scarlet Witch as pictured here: I'd like to attach it to an existing LEGO hair piece (the one pictured above -- over right shoulder) Any suggestions as to which molding clay would work best? (I am a beginner!) Thanks! Edited February 16, 2015 by agoodfella Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wardancer Posted February 16, 2015 I cannot give advice on clays, but I noticed that the part you want to make is basically two-dimensional, a flat shape bent backwards along the middle. I think it might be easier to make a 2D template, apply it on some kind of thin plastic (bottom of a Yoghurt or plastic bottle?) or metal (soda can?) or cardboard, cut it out with nail scissors, paint and glue it to a headpiece. This might be easier than making a very thin, detailled and symmetric part from a very flexible material like clay. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
agoodfella77 Posted February 16, 2015 I cannot give advice on clays, but I noticed that the part you want to make is basically two-dimensional, a flat shape bent backwards along the middle. I think it might be easier to make a 2D template, apply it on some kind of thin plastic (bottom of a Yoghurt or plastic bottle?) or metal (soda can?) or cardboard, cut it out with nail scissors, paint and glue it to a headpiece. This might be easier than making a very thin, detailled and symmetric part from a very flexible material like clay. Thanks for your comment. This is a great point that never occurred to me until now. Perhaps the ideal way to do this is to cut up the shape and then apply modeling clay... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cloveapple Posted February 16, 2015 (edited) The colored sheets of craft foam in this link might work for you: http://www.amazon.com/Foam-Sheets-2-Inch-2-Inch-50-Pack-Rainbow/dp/B00284NN82 I haven't tried them, but they are only 2mm thick, and if you scroll down to the customer questions and answers section somebody is talking about using heat to mold them to a shape. Edited February 16, 2015 by Cloveapple Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
agoodfella77 Posted February 16, 2015 The colored sheets of craft foam in this link might work for you: http://www.amazon.co...p/B00284NN82��I haven't tried them, but they are only 2mm thick, and if you scroll down to the customer questions and answers section somebody is talking about using heat to mold them to a shape. Thank you very much, I will definitely check this out! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites