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Kid Medusa Munnyby ~MissNicka

Artisan Crafts / Dolls, Plushies & Custom Toys / Customized Toys

This was my second Munny. The snake hair is the only sculpted element, done using polymer clay. There was a bit of experimentation with this one, as I had to set the eyes in before I baked her, so if they had melted she would have been totally ruined, or if not - at least more grotesque than cute...
Anyway, as a note to you munny makers, this style of acrylic doll eye can withstand 225 F - although they did cloud over a bit, I had to glaze them with clear acrylic to get them to brighten up again but it worked just fine.
I'm not super thrilled with the color on this one, although I did enjoy making some Burtonesque stripey snakes.
I don't know if it's clear from this shot but her hair is in little pigtails, which is why I thought of her as Kid Medusa.. well that and the SD format, just lends itself to cuteness.
A note about the hair - it weighs a ton, I had to add wedges to her feet to change the center of balance so she could stand up. Else she was rather backheavy and just tipped over. It was solved easily enough but it still makes me nervous about her stability. She's about 9 months old now though and still in good shape.

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*MMSmith1777 Apr 18, 2012

I love this medusa!

~Fan-Girl5 Feb 26, 2012 Hobbyist Artisan Crafter

I love this! Very original. An instant fav!

~MissNicka Mar 5, 2012

thank you!!!

~MT-000 Mar 12, 2011

amazing

~MissNicka Apr 23, 2011

Thanks. I'm working on another medusa right now, actually. I'll post it soon.

~ajCorza Dec 30, 2009 General Artist

awwwwwwwwwwwww I love this one.

she's so cute!!!

I have a question for you, what kind of glue do you use to stick the snakes on? or did you cook the munny with the snakes and then paint later???

i've done a couple of munny's but i haven't gotten that adventurous. (well i did but the ears fell off. *lol*)

I faved a couple of your munny's cause they're just awesome!

damn little things are wicked addictive too.

~MissNicka Jan 4, 2010

They're not glued on, but baked on. I sculpted them with Sculpey and then baked the whole thing. Painting is the last step. (Her head weighs a ton though, I actually had to add wedges to her feet to change the center of balance so she stays up)
Glad you like my lil guys! Thanks!

~ajCorza Jan 7, 2010 General Artist

i have one i'll be posting a pic of soon here (if i can find my damn camera) and i sculpted the horns and tail on him so I know what you mean bout the heaviness. Luckily he has a wee pitchfork that's helping him stand up.

It's too easy to get addicted to these damn things, now i'm doing a car.