AIR DRY CLAY SCULPTURE TUTORIAL - How to Make a Bird Lamp

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I love air dry clay and in this video I share with you how I made a bird sculpture and turned it into a piece of home decor, a table lamp. I hope this air dry clay project inspires you to be creative and have a go at a similar craft project. The rest of my channel here ‪@RedRockingBird‬ is full of lots of creative projects, please take a look:
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@RedRockingBird 2 года назад

What do you think? When people see him they can't believe he's made from air dry clay! ❤

@rosebuhr 2 года назад

It’s absolutely beautiful. Thank you for sharing. I don’t know what is more therapeutic, watching you work or your gentle voice

@RedRockingBird 2 года назад

This is so lovely to hear thank you ❤️

@7WordsWorth 2 года назад

I love this project! You are an incredible resource and source of inspiration for me. The bird is gorgeous! The lamp as a whole is wonderful! Thanks for this tutorial.

@RedRockingBird 2 года назад

Thank you so much, I'm so happy to hear that you liked this project and my other videos ❤️

@redrockingbirdathome2696 2 года назад

Perfect for our new space 😉😍

@nikki-luka2803 2 года назад

Wow, this turned out so beautifully! 😍

@RedRockingBird 2 года назад

@@nikki-luka2803 thank you ❤

@carlycharlesworth1497 2 года назад

Hi Sarah, I really loved this video with the Air Dry Clay bird sculpture lamp. It looked fantastic when it was finished, and it's utterly unique of course! Please, please, please Sarah would you please make a longer video one day, showing us as many different items as you can make out of Air Dry Clay, just do it once for us. I am mad about Das Air Dry Clay but I've run out of ideas of what to make. You always have great ideas, and thank you for all the inspiration you given many of us over the years. Your videos are always so much fun to watch. God bless you and all those you love, now and always.

@RedRockingBird 2 года назад

Hi Carly, thank you, lots more videos coining soon, I love making them, just takes quite a bit of time 😊

@wronggeometry 2 года назад

This video came at a perfect time for me! I've found a special appreciation for juvenile seagulls this summer and have been thinking about doing a sculpture but was procrastinating over the method. Definitely need to give this a go! Thanks

@RedRockingBird 2 года назад

Perfect, sounds like you have some excellent projects ahead of you, enjoy, and thank you 😊

@debbiebuttars5598 Год назад

Stunning! So cute that he’s hold the cable for the lamp. ❤

@RedRockingBird Год назад

Glad you like, this was such a fun project, thank you 😊

@dmmomma 2 года назад

Love this bird! Such great detail and then adding the gold! Beautiful!!

@RedRockingBird 2 года назад

Thank you, I was so tempted to leave it white, but I love him 200% more in the gold ❤

@ellenl5626 2 года назад

So happy to see a new ADC video from you 😍 This lamp is stunning.

@RedRockingBird 2 года назад

Yay, thank you Ellen 😊

@sherrypilkington6406 Год назад

Love this. I am just starting this journey with the air dry clay. I have/am watching your videos and learning a lot. Thank you for sharing😊

@RedRockingBird Год назад

Wonderful thank you Sherry, enjoy 😊

@PatriciaNewby-ep3hu 8 месяцев назад

Wow….. the sculpture looks like a bronze figure. I adore it. So clever, and with so many posibilities.

@RedRockingBird 8 месяцев назад

Thank you, happy to hear you like it, definitely so many possibilities, I hope it’s inspired you ⭐️

@kimbearlysoriginal4276 5 месяцев назад

Absolutely wonderful.❤

@RedRockingBird 5 месяцев назад

Thank you

@purplejanew 2 года назад

Brilliant!! We have a shop-bought one of these but yours is amazing!

@RedRockingBird 2 года назад

Cute, thank you 😊

@meowmiese Год назад

thank u for sharing cause it means a lot! 💖🌷

@RedRockingBird Год назад

Thank you for watching, it’s a fun project 😊

@shenazcader3111 2 года назад

I love this, looks absolutely amazing 👏 😍

@RedRockingBird 2 года назад

Thank you, glad you like ❤️

@Beautiful_Dreamer 2 года назад

Love it! Thank you for the tutorial ❤️

@RedRockingBird 2 года назад

Thank you, you’re welcome ❤️

@Beautiful_Dreamer 2 года назад

@@RedRockingBird 🥰

@suekranick4415 2 года назад

Love it.....you are a true artist....love your work 😁

@RedRockingBird 2 года назад

Thank you so much 😀 that is really lovely of you to say

@katrinawest487 2 года назад

Your lamp, is stunningly beautiful I would love to give this a go, well done and thank you for all your videos, I’ve watched everyone and love them xxx

@RedRockingBird 2 года назад

Hi Katrina, thank you and wow you’ve been busy watching 🤩 enjoy your projects, are you currently doing any? Or what would you try first? ❤️

@mellisugahelenae 2 года назад

Breathtaking🤩

@RedRockingBird 2 года назад

Aw that's lovely thank you

@julieprior3126 2 года назад

Fabulous result! I think it works so well because you took time to get the angle and positioning of the legs right in relation to the body. Also the shape of the body and head was carefully and accurately constructed to match the reference picture. Love how you did this. Thankyou.

@RedRockingBird 2 года назад

Thank you, always helps to have a reference point, I can't wait to make more, I hope you give it a go

@Julsfr 2 года назад

He's so cute.... fab idea ....

@RedRockingBird 2 года назад

thank you, people keep seeing it it and absolutely can't believe it's air dry clay, in love with him too ❤

@helgajonsdottir2937 Год назад

I love your work and thank you for sharing your knowledge

@RedRockingBird Год назад

Thank you Helga, very kind of you to say, happy to inspire 😊

@botterblume9365 2 года назад

I am so Impressed with your work, you are wonderfull. Hallo from Germany👍👍❤❤🥳😍😍

@RedRockingBird 2 года назад

Hallo to Germany, thank you, very kind of you to say 😊❤️

@judyheim6998 Год назад

I love all the things you make. The crafters motto is ,” I could make that-but a little bit different”. I will tell you a little something I know about dry brushing though. Put paint on your brush but then scrub most of the paint off of it on a paper towel. Then dry brush. You’ll. Get a much softer look. Go back to that spot on the paper till where you scrubbed off the paint and try to get more paint onto your brush when it runs out but then when that is depleted , dip into the paint and scrub paint off to paper towel again and repeat. It will all look too subtle when you are done But just let it dry for 2 or three minutes. Then repeat the whole process. The second coat will become more obvious but still so soft and blended and just bringing up highlights and texture in such a natural way.

@RedRockingBird Год назад

Thanks. Yes I teach the kids how to dry rub their craft items a lot, it seems I just wanted to get the paint on there in this video 🤣😂🤣 thanks 😊❤️

@kerrysmith973 2 года назад

Absolutely gorgeous!!! Set the cogs turning in my head now!! Thank you x

@RedRockingBird 2 года назад

Excellent, that’s what I like to hear, enjoy your future projects, thank you 😊

@Kimmy58 2 года назад

Fantastic! Thanks for sharing 🤗

@RedRockingBird 2 года назад

Thank you and thanks for watching 😊

@margaretdillinger5090 2 года назад

Absolutely love it.❤️

@RedRockingBird 2 года назад

So glad, thank you ❤️

@swansong3286 2 года назад

Lovely and functional! Perfect tutorial, Sarah. Please keep them coming?

@RedRockingBird 2 года назад

I absolutely love it and can’t wait for more too, thank you 😊

@ismininikolaidou9848 2 года назад

Wow! Perfect job 👍👍👍👍

@RedRockingBird 2 года назад

Thank you that's kind ❤

@LochsideStudio 2 года назад

Absolutely stunning! Would never believe it was made from air dry clay!! ❤️

@RedRockingBird 2 года назад

Even I’m still amazed as I look at it 😂😂😁 thank you

@wendyporter1093 2 года назад

So beautiful!! I’m in awe of your ability! I have the hardest time with armiture wire! (I also struggle to get the clay to stick to the wire!). I Love air dry clay, so I’m goimg to keep trying, though! Thanks for doing another clay video! 😁👍🏻❤️

@RedRockingBird 2 года назад

Thank you Wendy, some people tape the whole thing up with masking tape before adding the clay, I personally love the method I use because I feel the tin foil gives some texture to 'cling' to. Keep trying, well done ❤

@MrsKateT 2 года назад

Wow that’s stunning! Thank you for sharing this, very inspiring 🤩💡

@RedRockingBird 2 года назад

Thank you, super happy to inspire 😊❤️

@karinz9106 Год назад

This turned out so beautiful! ❤ Thank you for sharing!

@RedRockingBird Год назад

I even impressed myself, haha, I do absolutely love how he turned out. Thank you for your kindness ❤

@gondebrabander8709 2 года назад

This is really, really beautiful! I immediately have inspiration for future projects. Thank you 😍😄

@RedRockingBird 2 года назад

Wonderful, that’s what it’s all about…the inspiration, that makes me happy, thank you, enjoy your projects ❤️

@jillcochran9794 Год назад

Love that!!!

@RedRockingBird Год назад

thank you 😊

@marshall3kayx Год назад

Such a calming voice, and great at what you do! I should have know you were a fellow greyhound human! :)

@RedRockingBird Год назад

Thank you, aw she’s a beauty 😍

@TheNanaThatKnits 2 года назад

Wow! You are so talented! That looks like something from one of those Sunday supplement magazines costing hundreds of pounds! I love it!

@RedRockingBird 2 года назад

Amazing thank you 🤩❤️

@dorin9185 2 года назад

Amazing I love your art

@RedRockingBird 2 года назад

Thank you 😊❤️

@patytrico Год назад

Thank you for share your ideas and expertise!

@RedRockingBird Год назад

My pleasure, thank you

@FIZZGIG-RARF 25 дней назад

Love this!!!❤❤❤ what about a dragon lamp or something for Halloween like a spider, snake, skull or skeleton? .. apparently I only have ideas that start with an S🤔🤷🏼‍♀️🤣

@RedRockingBird 24 дня назад

Thanks, great suggestions, I have another ikea lamp I need to create with from clay 😊

@susan8708 2 года назад

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge! Your sculpture turned out beautifully, well done!! I have been wanting to try out an air dry clay project for ages and with your easy to follow tutorial, especially on how to build the armature, I feel ‘armed’ enough to actually give it a try. Thanks again for a great video!! 🙏🙏🙏🤗

@RedRockingBird 2 года назад

Wonderful, I hope you enjoy, start with something simple first, thank you, Sarah 😊❤️

@mortiferburzum2451 2 года назад

Yay, I was waiting for you to start making sculptures 😁 I'm a bit late as I didn't get any notification 🤬 Great video as usual! I'm not that keen on birds but loving how you explain the process.I know you were trying to find a sealant to waterproof clay, have you ever used Pal Tiya? Could you please review it in future? Some viewers who commented on previous videos were interested in garden sculptures. Apparently, Pal Tiya is a powder for outdoors sculptures that looks and feels like clay and air dries like concrete -no firing or kiln needed. It does look a bit plasticky or idk artificial to me though...Looking forward to more sculpture videos!🤞🥰

@RedRockingBird 2 года назад

Hi, I love your comment thank you. And thank you so much for introducing me to Pal Tiya it sounds like a wonderful craft medium and I would absolutely love to make some things for the garden with it and show you all how, I hopefully have some on the way, amazing, thank you 😊❤️ have a great day

@theresaplischke5590 Год назад

That's beautiful! You make it look easy..also your instructions are clear enough to encourage me to want to try this project! 🌞

@RedRockingBird Год назад

Thank you, I hope you do give this project a go or something similar 😊

@mslumey11 2 года назад

That was amazing, I loved watching the beautiful end product take shape. Also the tip about adding clay on the imperfections of the dry clay project will be a great help. Thanks can't wait for more of your videos 😊

@RedRockingBird 2 года назад

Thank you, he didn’t take too long either ❤️

@tameria_the_enchanted Год назад

I absolutely adore watching you create. You make it seem less intimidating :)

@RedRockingBird Год назад

Thank you so much 😊

@PalTiya 2 года назад

Gorgeous piece 😍

@RedRockingBird 2 года назад

Thank you 😊❤️

@chewar7537 4 месяца назад

Absolutely beautiful!! Looks like metal for sure, I just love it. Great video, thank you for showing us how to do this. 🐦‍🙂🐦

@RedRockingBird 4 месяца назад

So nice of you, thank you 😊❤️🐦

@marinapepper9899 Год назад

Love it, you are so clever, I'm trying to do a Robin, don't know how that will turn out

@RedRockingBird Год назад

Thank you, best of luck with your robin, sure it’ll turn out wonderful, and the best thing about sculpture is that it is totally amazing and unique and doesn’t have to fit anyones vision but yours, enjoy 😊

@TazArtz Год назад

Wonderful 😊

@RedRockingBird Год назад

Thank you, such fun making 😊

@jude1515 Год назад

That is beautiful!

@RedRockingBird Год назад

Thank you, I love how it turned out too 😊

@neilreeves5627 2 года назад

Wow, great project - the bird looks fantastic !!

@RedRockingBird 2 года назад

Thank you 😊😉

@patgrant2651 2 года назад

Bonjour, j’adore c’est somptueux, superbe je ne trouve pas les mots …..🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩 Bravo je trouve toutes vos réalisations très belles Continuez , merci 🙏

@RedRockingBird 2 года назад

merci beaucoup, c'est vraiment agréable à entendre, j'espère que vous continuerez à regarder, beaucoup plus à venir bientôt.

@rising_waves 6 месяцев назад

You can also use hot glue to keep wire and foil together ❤

@RedRockingBird 6 месяцев назад

Yes if you like hot glue and have a glue gun ❤️ thank you

@kew9029 2 года назад

Absolutely love this! Hand made and beautiful 💛

@RedRockingBird 2 года назад

Thank you, so many possibilities too ❤️

@lucyl.4356 Год назад

It’s gorgeous I absolutely love it!

@RedRockingBird Год назад

It’s fun isn’t it, when I see this again I’m always thinking about making more like this, thank you 😊

@paulinefagan4537 2 года назад

Stunning bird/craft work

@RedRockingBird 2 года назад

Thank you Pauline 😊

@bettyriddle4341 2 года назад

it really is nice

@RedRockingBird 2 года назад

thank you, really happy to have it in my home

@pisageegee2424 Год назад

Absolutely beautiful...have made little birds...will have to try a larger bird...thank you for your tutorials!

@RedRockingBird Год назад

Thank you, super, enjoy 🐦

@FatimaB0315 7 месяцев назад

wow super cute !!! I really love the all process . Excellent JOB 🐦

@RedRockingBird 7 месяцев назад

Thank you, these are really fun to make, more sculptures coming to my channel this year 😊

@julietscheuer8666 2 года назад

Wow, absolutely amazing. Thank you for sharing your wonderful creations. I hope to make this lamp someday.

@RedRockingBird 2 года назад

Thank you, yes I hope you do make it, enjoy your projects, Sarah 😊

@anetatopolska8992 8 месяцев назад

❤ Dziękuję za przekazaną wiedzę wspaniałą praca pozdrawiam z Polski ❤

@RedRockingBird 7 месяцев назад

Dziękuję za obejrzenie, nie ma za co, to miłe, wielkie dzięki ❤

@RedRockingBird 7 месяцев назад

Dziękuję za obejrzenie, nie ma za co, to miłe, wielkie dzięki ❤

@josephbes3567 Год назад

i love your videos can you please make 1000 more pweeeease.

@RedRockingBird Год назад

😆 busy making more now, thank you 😊

@josephbes3567 Год назад

@@RedRockingBird looking forward to see :)

@RedRockingBird Год назад

@@josephbes3567 super, thanks

@maryschmidt7035 2 года назад

wow, you are so talented and make it look so easy, beautiful !

@RedRockingBird 2 года назад

Thank you Mary, that is very kind of you to say 😊

@marybarratt2649 2 года назад

I think this is a lovely creation. An excellent tutorial. I am impressed and inspired. Wonderful. Tfs

@RedRockingBird 2 года назад

Thank you, so happy to hear you are inspired, enjoy your future projects ❤️

@billthain8286 9 месяцев назад

I love this and I will give it a try, thank-you. Morag

@RedRockingBird 9 месяцев назад

Wonderful, I hope you enjoy, thank you

@ps3845 2 года назад

Beautiful !

@RedRockingBird 2 года назад

Thank you ❤️

@christinarogers5933 2 года назад

Wonder presentation! Thanks so much.

@RedRockingBird 2 года назад

Glad you liked it, thanks for watching

@clairesmith9983 2 года назад

Lovely this idea. I really want to try this one. Thank you for the inspiration. Xx

@RedRockingBird 2 года назад

Thank you, yes that’s great, I really do hope you give it it something similar a go, enjoy, Sarah ❤️

@maryanngastaldo6751 2 года назад

AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@RedRockingBird 2 года назад

So happy with all the fantastic responses on here about it, thank you for yours ❤️😊

@carolynquigg284 2 года назад

That’s gorgeous ❤️❤️

@RedRockingBird 2 года назад

Thank you 😊

@MaryBracken 2 года назад

Love it! Also love your instructions🥰👍

@RedRockingBird 2 года назад

Thank you, happy to hear 😊

@MrsRebekah45 2 года назад

Love!!!!❤

@RedRockingBird 2 года назад

Thank you 😊

@aldasilva9731 2 года назад

👍👍

@RedRockingBird 2 года назад

🌹 🌹

@j.v.5499 2 года назад

@RedRockingBird 2 года назад

❤️

@gulizatlantis5797 Год назад

❤❤

@RedRockingBird Год назад

😊🐦🕊❤️

@robot7759 Год назад

👍👍👍👍👍

@RedRockingBird Год назад

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@marie-helenefrancoise8588 2 года назад

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@RedRockingBird 2 года назад

❤️❤️

@carmenlheureux5435 2 года назад

Hello Sarah, I love your work. My biggest problem with the clay is that I am unable to have a smooth base part. I always have small bumps and cracks, etc. I was hoping you’ll show us with all the steps from the start, or maybe tell us in which video we can find this. Thank you!

@RedRockingBird 2 года назад

Hi Carmen, at the beginning of this video I answer your question about the base: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-LhBLSb6i-SU.html many thanks 😊

@RedRockingBird 2 года назад

ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-LhBLSb6i-SU.html answered just for you

@sylviapoulsen3361 8 месяцев назад

😍😍😍

@RedRockingBird 8 месяцев назад

Thank you 😊 I love this one ❤️

@charleen_miguel 4 месяца назад

Absolutely beautiful! So happy I found your channel! I can’t wait to get back into sculpting 🤎 thank you!

@RedRockingBird 4 месяца назад

Welcome, so happy to heave you here, thank you, you’ll love getting back into sculpting 😊

@Aigra 2 года назад

If you don't want to attach the bird to a wooden base, how do you keep it stable? Maybe adding some stones to the bottom area of the wire/foil construction? I'm thinking about doing a raven as Halloween decor ...

@RedRockingBird 2 года назад

If I wasn’t going to add a base I would have the bird sitting, and not make legs

@Aigra 2 года назад

@@RedRockingBird I just did the wire part and I think (hope) it will work with having a bit of a longer tail that is pointing downwards and touching the table and kind of acts like a third leg. Let's see what happens when I add the clay.

@lylia5550 3 месяца назад

Can it stay overnight with the soaked cloth and the plastic bag? Will it dry out if it goes that many hours without being worked on?

@RedRockingBird 3 месяца назад

It should be fine if you tie the bag really tight and maybe wrap in cling film first as well, you can always mist the clay in the morning if you think it has dried out a bit if the air did get to it, best of luck, have fun

@suzanwinn6116 8 месяцев назад

Hello, Using the armature with Air Dry Clay, Did it crack while drying????

@RedRockingBird 8 месяцев назад

Hi, yes will always crack to some degree with air dry clay, but not much on this one, then fill the tiny cracks once fully dry

@pocoyo9820 Год назад

What types of paintings can I use in my air dry clay sculpture? Or what types do you suggest? I tried nail polish but the bottles are so tiny... I also have one tube of old oil painting but it barely has anything left, so I'm afraid of ruining/wasting it....

@RedRockingBird Год назад

mostly i use acrylic paint but take a look at this for watercolour: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-IKSAEC-BKKE.html

@mandyowen4892 Год назад

What solution do you use on the wood. 😊

@RedRockingBird Год назад

Bleach and vinegar I think it was, loads of videos on RU-vid about cleaning driftwood

@solommahmoud9576 Год назад

What is the best brand to make portraits by air dry clay please

@RedRockingBird Год назад

Well I love DAS air dry clay, i have some face sculptures coming soon in a new video, thanks

@bettyriddle4341 2 года назад

does it crack

@RedRockingBird 2 года назад

As I show near the end of the video, small cracks appear which I then fill, it’s good and sturdy now, thanks

@sakthishwaran2359 Год назад

I just wandering, what will happend to sculpture if not use aluminium foil.

@RedRockingBird Год назад

You could try making a hollow shape, but if making the bird this size or bigger the clay would be very thick and this effects drying etc. I always use something for an armature

@mandyowen4892 6 дней назад

I’ve tried doing this a few times but my clay cracks every time, I don’t know what to do now.

@RedRockingBird 6 дней назад

Do you add texture to the clay for the feathers, if so and there are cracks then wet the area and apply some fresh clay into the cracks and repeat the texture, as the clay shrinks some times it can’t be helped that the clay cracks

@mandyowen4892 6 дней назад

@@RedRockingBird thank you ☺️

@etios3252 Год назад

How hard is it

@RedRockingBird Год назад

Really hard and good for this purpose

@weneedice 11 месяцев назад

Lord I need help. Would you be open to a zoom call? I have my sculpture structure but I am terrified of the clay. It seems so sticky and thick I can’t imagine how to get it to go on smoothly.

@RedRockingBird 11 месяцев назад

Sorry you’re having trouble, have you tried rolling the clay out and then applying to your sculpture? Put a little water on your fingers and then start sculpting, or if too sticky leave in the air for a few mins first

@weneedice 11 месяцев назад

Actually I scrapped the whole “air dry” and got a whole bunch of foam clay. This seems to be working.

@RedRockingBird 11 месяцев назад

@@weneedice glad you found an answer 👍