Teddy Talk: Creating, Collecting, Connecting

I have made a tutorial explaining how I do it a while ago:
Making a polymer clay nose:
http://kaleideascope.blogspot.ch/2012/1 … orial.html
Attaching it:
http://kaleideascope.blogspot.ch/2012/1 … eedle.html
I hope it can help you! 

Hello!
This is a new design...please, meet 'skunk Nancy'.
She is now available for adoption here:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/181695492538?ss … 1555.l2649

Wonderful bear, I love his eyes! 

Thank you Ivi-na!   

Peter, Thelma and Michelle, thank you very much for your kind words!    

Thank you Becky and Natasha!   

I'm very pleased to introduce my latest design, VICTOR the french bulldog puppy!
Victor is now on auction here:http://www.ebay.com/itm/OOAK-realistic- … 680223131?

So cute!    ....and nice name!   

Fantastic work! A beautiful face, and great detailing on the paws. Love this fennec!    

Beautiful cat!     

Thank you Erin for the great tutorial. I have been meaning to try this technique for some time now....I normally sculpt my paw pads with Apoxie clay, but I like the idea of the soft feel. I'll give it a try!   
Do you think I could make the cast out of Apoxie clay instead of wax? Or would maybe the silicone stick to it?

I sculpt paw pads and claws using Apoxie clay. I used to use Fimo, but Apoxie is more resistant. I paint the paw pads, and attach them very firmly using instant glue. You just need to be careful to expose the fabric where you want to attach the tiny piece, trimming the fur. I find it a good solution. The pads are very firmly attached, and don't break that easily (I don't design my pieces for children, so I guess they wouldn't be child proof....collectors should be more delicate I think!  )This is a picture of fox feet I did using that technique.

Thelma, I am now working on a French bulldog puppy. I wanted to give myself a real challenge, what with the extra short fur and the detailing in the muzzle area, I will really test my boundaries! 

Michelle, I have never done monkeys. I have 'monkey with Apoxie sculpted face' in my 'to do' list. Don't know when I'll get to it though!! 

Thank you Vicky and Justina!  

She's really super cute!   

Welcome back to TT Michelle!! I hope your problems are in the past now! 

This bear is so handsome!   

Thank you Helen! 

Thank you Peter and Thelma!!     

Thelma, I have never tried lock line. I use plastic covered wire in multiple shafts, and bind them together then cover them with felt cloth. It is sufficiently flexible but holds the shape very well, and can be bent at angles which can't be done with lock line (I have been told). I am quite happy with how it works.

Thank you so much Anthony and Connie!   

Yes Pink, I've been meaning to make a puppy for a long time, but cats always got in the way...   

Thank you everybody so much for your praise!    

Hello! I have a newly designed dachshund puppy ready to be adopted!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/181658611154?ss … 1555.l2649

He's very sweet and cuddly!