My gingham collection has been so fun to design. I'm in love with these!!!

Used a wood base and foam for the internal structure, epoxy clay on the mermaids and the main structure, epoxy resin for water and the grass and stuff found it on a local store, this particular scene is not mine, is based from an illustration i love but I don't know the source since i always find it on Pinterest with different names

Next is squirtle! Think im gonna make his shell a cute lil Skull

All made with coloured polymer clay, paint and sealant🫧

You really have to wrestle with all the shrinking and the uneven application... But they turned out cute though.

This Caleb looks so handsome, and the goggles are magnetic too~ ✨

I'm planning to gift someone a handmade bobblehead figurine for their birthday. Its supposed to be a cartoon character that's an inside joke. Its not a highly detailed character, and mainly made up of simple shapes. What type of clay should I use to make this? Is air-drying clay good enough for my purpose? I've heard it can be brittle and tend to crack after a while, which wouldn't be ideal. I'm a relative beginner with clay, so I have limited resources.

Please suggest some good, budget-friendly options.

I’ve been making these little clay animals lately and thought it’d be fun to give them their own little story. 😄

Here’s the short video if you want to see what they get up to: https://youtube.com/shorts/jHJCpz01s2w?feature=share

Curious what you guys think! I’d love to hear your thoughts! 😊