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Mad Hatter Engagement Ring Holder

Custom Sculpture & Sign Co. March 25, 2014 6 Comments

One of the mediums to create sculpture is epoxy clay. This clay is used for sculpture and taxidermy and gives you about a 2 hr. work time before it starts to harden. the advantage is it dries to a very durable, hard plastic without the need for a kiln. Once cured it is grindable and sandable and can be added to with more clay.  It is a perfect medium for small, detailed sculptures or prototypes like this mad hatter. This customer, (A soldier in Afghanistan),  sent me a picture of this mad hatter design that has two hats. The large hat comes off to reveal a smaller hat with an engagement ring in it. A clever idea… Here are some pics to show the process.

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Once the details were complete, it could be painted with multiple coats of acrylic paint and finished with a clear coat satin spray.

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Then, the base was created with moss and flowers…

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Here are the finished pics…

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Here he is with the big hat off.

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CategoriesMisc, Misc. Design, Ornamental, Pottery, Uncategorized
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6 Comments

  1. Marcia Edwards March 25, 2014 at 1:33 pm

    Wonderful and whimsical. Profound words.

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  2. CJ March 25, 2014 at 9:06 pm

    So creative!

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  3. Kay Rubendall March 25, 2014 at 10:25 pm

    What a clever idea and well done, Kris!

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  4. Cadence Williams May 6, 2014 at 11:16 pm

    Kris – Your customer, The “soldier in Afghanistan”, is my new fiance. He proposed on May 2nd and I happily said yes!
    I can not tell you how PERFECT this sculpture is. 🙂
    Alice in Wonderland is my all time fave, and I don’t believe a better job could have been done on the Mad Hatter… I LOVE IT!!!
    Wonderful wonderful work. Thank you. .

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  5. customwoodcarvings July 3, 2016 at 12:54 am

    Reblogged this on craftedclaycom.

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