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Red Pig Charm

  • Completed Project: Red Pig Charm Picture #1

Red Multi-purpose Piggy Charm XD

I was thinking about chinese zodiac and I remembered last year was the year of the fire pig XD so voilà!!! XD I'm planning to do this year's earth rat too :3 Let me know if you make one ^^ I'd like to see :D

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  1. Step 1

    Step 1

    Start with something like this. It's kind of a fat cylinder.

  2. Step 2

    Step 2

    For the nose:
    1.Roll a little ball
    2.Flatten it with your fingers evenly
    3.Put it on one side of the cylinder and apply gentle pressure.


  3. Step 3

    Step 3

    For ears:
    1.Roll two very tiny balls of clay
    2.Give them the shape of little triangles by placing them between your right index finger and thumb and your left index finger.
    3.Place them on top of your piggy's head.

  4. Step 4

    Step 4

    Four little blocks of clay make your piggy's feet XD


  5. Step 5

    Step 5

    For the tail:
    1.Take some clay and roll it into a thin strip. It doesn't have to be too long.
    2.Here's the tricky part...take your strip of clay and roll it into a...coil XD use a toothpick to help you :D
    3.Place it on the other side of the cylinder.

  6. Step 6

    Step 6

    Take your head pin and place it on the center of your piggy. I put it between it's legs, so the head didn't show.

  7. Step 7

    Step 7

    For the last details use two little circles for eyes and two thin stripes for the nose.
    Bake and glaze :3

  8. Step 8

    Step 8

    Using round nose pliers make a little loop with the headpin...et voilà!!! You have the cutest piggy charm ever!!! X3 You can use it for a cellstrap or a necklace!! Whatever takes your fancy :D

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Lillith

Lillith

July 9th, 2008 10:11

Oooh I Love it! ^__^

Courtney.

Courtney.

July 9th, 2008 15:16

Cute!

Cat Morley

Cat Morley

July 9th, 2008 16:23

Aww that is adorable :)

xXx Holly xXx

xXx Holly xXx

July 12th, 2008 21:19

It Looks So Harmless And Cute It's Just Brilliant!! :D:D:D:D

Fondasaurusrex

Fondasaurusrex

July 14th, 2008 17:49

Cute!