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Hand-sculpt a charming, rounded ghost body with a broad, stable base that allows it to stand securely on its own. Once the gentle silhouette is perfectly balanced, apply the sweet navy oval eyes, rosy cheeks, and drooping pink mouth, completing the figure with a sprinkling of white glitter and a glossy protective glaze.
This adorable, self-standing yellow ghost figurine features a rounded body with playful side arms, navy blue oval eyes, pink cheeks, and a sweet drooping mouth. The entire piece is adorned with a delicate white glitter finish and sealed with a brilliant, high-gloss shine.
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The color stock and clay body choices that carry the visible design.
Carries the full ghost silhouette and the glitter read on top of it.
Matches the dark navy oval eyes that hold the melancholy expression.
Needed for the small drooping pink mouth detail.
Optional lightweight body core to test for larger figurines when the surrounding clay setup is Sculpey-compatible.
Helpful for larger figures that need hidden bulk without using solid clay through the whole body.
A firmer polymer clay ideal for crisp details, pixel grids, and canes to prevent distortion during slicing and assembly.
A polymer clay safe glaze that seals the piece without becoming sticky over time.
Hole placement, bake surface, and oven check tools.
Adhesives and attachment choices when the build needs them.
Optional surface products if you want to shift sheen, sand, or coat.
The white speckle glitter is what turns the yellow blob into a disco haunt under gloss.
High-gloss top coat is what makes the embedded glitter flash from every angle.
A lightweight clay with a cohesive suede finish that holds fine textures without sticky residue.
Useful add-ons that sit outside the main build tasks.
Build this as a small self-supporting sculpt. Keep the yellow body broad and stable, add the face as shallow raised details, and treat the white speckles plus shine as a restrained finish layer rather than the structure of the piece. For a larger version, solve the hidden body mass before the face: test a tightly crushed aluminum foil core, or use Super Sculpey Ultralight when the surrounding clay setup is Sculpey-compatible, so the visible clay layer can stay more even.
Condition your yellow polymer clay (FIMO Professional is excellent for keeping a firm shape) and thoroughly mix in fine white glitter. Roll the clay into a smooth teardrop shape with a broad, flat bottom, then gently sculpt two small arm bumps near the base, ensuring the figurine stands securely on its own.
Roll out thin sheets of navy blue and pink clay. Cut out two vertical ovals for the eyes, two circles for the cheeks, and a curved, thick strip for the frowning mouth. Add a tiny dot of white clay to each navy eye to represent a light reflection. Use a light dusting of cornstarch on your cutters as a release agent if needed.
Prepare the raw yellow body by wiping the face area with a damp cotton swab to remove any oils or release powder. Carefully position and press the eyes, cheeks, and frowning mouth onto the face, using a soft tool to smooth the edges and secure the raw-to-raw clay bond.
Place the figurine upright on a baking sheet. If the figurine is large, use a compacted foil core inside the yellow clay to ensure even baking. Bake in a preheated oven according to your clay brand's instructions, letting the piece cool completely before handling to prevent warping.
Once fully cooled, apply a high-gloss finish using a compatible water-based polyurethane glaze (like Varathane) or UV resin. This seals the glitter and gives the ghost its signature shiny, polished look. Avoid aerosol sprays or solvent-based varnishes, which will degrade the polymer clay over time.
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Small figurines look simple until the base wobbles, the cap droops, or the face gets smudged while you are still shaping the body. This guide covers the order of operations that keeps polymer clay characters stable with cleaner features.
Your thin overhang drooped or the hollow body caved because it had no support inside the oven. Compare flat tiles, fiberfill, foil, and armatures by shape before you build another version.
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