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Sculpture made with self-hardening clay
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Create your very own sculpture out of clay, metal wire and paint. Unleash your inner artist and experiment with organic forms and whimsical shapes. Once you're done, can use the finished sculpture as a work of art in your interior design.
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How to do it
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Start by bending one wire so that it forms the base of the sculpture. Then build up the sculpture by adding the other metal wire.
Start by bending one wire so that it forms the base of the sculpture. Then build up the sculpture by adding the other metal wire.2 
Tie the metal wire in place by twisting it around the other piece of wire.
Tie the metal wire in place by twisting it around the other piece of wire.3 
Knead the clay well and start the modelling process. Take small pieces of clay one at a time and model around the metal wire bit by bit.
Knead the clay well and start the modelling process. Take small pieces of clay one at a time and model around the metal wire bit by bit.4 
Use water to smooth out transitions and cracks. This should prevent the clay from cracking during the drying process.
Use water to smooth out transitions and cracks. This should prevent the clay from cracking during the drying process.5 
It can be difficult to avoid cracks during the drying process. Fortunately, cracks can be easily repaired.
Start by moistening the clay with water where the cracks are.
It can be difficult to avoid cracks during the drying process. Fortunately, cracks can be easily repaired.Start by moistening the clay with water where the cracks are.
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Now take a small piece of clay, work it into the cracks and let it dry.
Now take a small piece of clay, work it into the cracks and let it dry.7 
Paint the sculpture. Once the paint is dry, your sculpture is ready to display.
Paint the sculpture. Once the paint is dry, your sculpture is ready to display.Also go exploring in
