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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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  • How to sculpt a clay pig. Red Pig Charm - Step 1
    Step 1

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

  • How to sculpt a clay pig. Red Pig Charm - 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.

  • How to sculpt a clay pig. Red Pig Charm - 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.

  • How to sculpt a clay pig. Red Pig Charm - Step 4
    Step 4

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

  • How to sculpt a clay pig. Red Pig Charm - 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.

  • How to sculpt a clay pig. Red Pig Charm - 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.

  • How to sculpt a clay pig. Red Pig Charm - 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

  • How to sculpt a clay pig. Red Pig Charm - 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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Zoey ( :
Zoey ( : · London, GB · 3 projects
it's hilarious!!!!!!!
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Fondasaurusrex
Fondasaurusrex · U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado, US · 11 projects
Cute!
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xXx Holly xXx
xXx Holly xXx
It Looks So Harmless And Cute It's Just Brilliant!! HappyHappyHappyHappy
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Cat Morley
Cat Morley · London, GB · 1432 projects
Aww that is adorable Happy
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Mrs Edward Cullen
Mrs Edward Cullen · Birmingham, England, GB · 12 projects
Cute!
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Lillith
Lillith · Virginia, Virginia, US · 5 projects
Oooh I Love it! ^__^
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