How to Build a Polymer Clay Armature

How to make a wire and tin foil armature for your polymer clay characters! This is a good method as it provides internal structure and also allows you to conserve clay (which can be expensive!)
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[@mayrakopjansen2814]

I always seem to struggle with the wire but this is helping me a lot Thanks for sharing this

[@makewithmack]

No problem!

[@dikdebruijn5101]

Would be good to specify what gauge the wire is rather than just using descriptors medium and thin. Very helpful to see your method. Thank you.

[@makewithmack]

Dik de Bruijn thanks for your feedback, you’re totally right! I used what I had laying around my house at the time so I’m not certain it had the gauge written on it but I would assume maybe a 16-18g wire for the medium and I used a very thin jewelry wire (the gold one)

[@josephrivera485]

Thank you very much I really appreciate this

[@louisewatson3129]

is craft wire ok? or any plastic coated wire?

[@A.M.Independent.Consultant]

This helps and also love the music choice

[@makewithmack]

Thank you!

[@ygtuslu]

thank you,i am waiting ur polymer clay video

[@monchisray07]

thanks for sharing this

[@jortiz7598]

Why do you use foil on the skeleton before adding the clay?

[@dikdebruijn5101]

Foil is used to "bulk out" the armature. This serves 2 purposes. First, you use less clay, which is more expensive than the foil. Second, as you are adding just a thin layer of clay over the foil, you do not need to bake as long to get a good cure.

[@jojo-jt9he]

@@dikdebruijn5101 plus it makes your creation wayyy lighter! :)

[@sophiasometimes9818]

Yes!!!

[@davidduarte5066]

cool

[@balqisnoob437]

I thought it was harley from mobile legends sounds at beginning video

[@redtrykorn7686]

Balqis noob this toy is not possible