I made these little cutaway hovels with some air-dry clay and 99¢ Apple Barrel paint that I found in the craft section at Walmart. They are built so they can fit together to make larger complex structure if need be. I included a picture of a little back-alley brawl that I set up for my group using the cutaways and some basic modular walls.
They are heavier than plastic, but small enough that you could easily transport 6 or so in a box. Clay isn't the most durable substance, but knowing a few basics can make it a lot stronger. 1. You have to kneed and beat the clay for a good fifteen minutes before you sculpt. This gets even thicknesses and eliminates internal air bubbles.
2. Using the "Slip and Score" method when joining pieces together makes the WAY more durable. You need to make slip, which is just clay mixed into water, then score the two pieces where they will be joined with an exacto knife or similar. Paint the watery clay on, stick them together, then smooth the edges together with a finger or blunt tool.
I used cheap air-dry clay from the kid's section which is cheap but even less durable. You could get sculpy clay that you can bake in a home oven, which is even more durable.
I made these little cutaway hovels with some air-dry clay and 99¢ Apple Barrel paint that I found in the craft section at Walmart. They are built so they can fit together to make larger complex structure if need be. I included a picture of a little back-alley brawl that I set up for my group using the cutaways and some basic modular walls.
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I like that idea. I have been working mostly with XPS , but it translates easily. Did you sculpt the furniture yourself?
I sculpted the table, but not the rest, though I painted all of it.
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How hefty is the weight of each piece? Also are they durable?
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They are heavier than plastic, but small enough that you could easily transport 6 or so in a box. Clay isn't the most durable substance, but knowing a few basics can make it a lot stronger. 1. You have to kneed and beat the clay for a good fifteen minutes before you sculpt. This gets even thicknesses and eliminates internal air bubbles.
2. Using the "Slip and Score" method when joining pieces together makes the WAY more durable. You need to make slip, which is just clay mixed into water, then score the two pieces where they will be joined with an exacto knife or similar. Paint the watery clay on, stick them together, then smooth the edges together with a finger or blunt tool.
I used cheap air-dry clay from the kid's section which is cheap but even less durable. You could get sculpy clay that you can bake in a home oven, which is even more durable.
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