baby elephant sculpture

Elephant Sculpture – The Movie

ShareI wanted to do something just a little different today, so I created a how-to video showing the baby Indian elephant coming to life, from beginning to end. This big baby used several of the techniques you’ve probably already seen in other tutorials on this site, but this is definitely the largest project I’ve done [...]

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Baby Elephant is Progressing

ShareMy paper mache elephant project got sidetracked temporarily by an Elizabeth George novel, and I’m now working at my computer because a yellow-jacket got a bit too interested in the paste. (I’ve already been stung twice this week, so I get a little nervous around the little beasts). But all in all, I think the [...]

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Baby Elephant Pattern to Download

ShareA reader asked me this morning for the pattern for the baby elephant I’m working on, so here it is. The sculpture isn’t finished, of course, so we don’t really know yet how it will turn out – but if you’re brave, you’re certainly welcome to the pattern. [edit - I made a video about [...]

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Next Progect – Baby Elephant Yard Sculpture

ShareMy house has run out of room for any more critters, even if they don’t eat or shed, so I’ve decided to be brave and try to make a paper mache elephant sculpture that will survive outside.  I’ll try to waterproof the paper mache with marine varnish, like I discussed in a previous post. Wish [...]

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