Third Box-Bod And First Bod On Sale, Meet Worm.

Worm was the first concept I had for a Box-Bod, but for one reason and another was the third one to march off the factory floor. Well when I say factory floor, what I mean is my living room table.

Bitbots.co.uk presents Worm, a Box-Bod origional by Philip Hunt.

I have made a very limited number in partnership with bitbots.co.uk and you'll be able to find them on sale at the bitbots site very soon, bitbots shop here.

Worm is made entirely by hand, sculpted in air drying clay then painted with acrylic. Even the box was folded and coloured by my own hands. 

So when you buy a Worm, remember, there may be many like it but your Worm is uniquely YOURS.

Lava Kid - My First Figure

I have now painted my first figure, not much to look at, but the things I had learnt to make him were important.

I had used air drying clay for the first time. It's a bit greasy and binds together in a funny way, however, it's very hard when dry and not at all crumbly, unlike cheddar cheese. I'll never sculpt with cheddar again.

Lava Kid had taught me well.

I also realised that having a plan for the shape and the painting is a good idea.

I love him for the things he taught me, I call him Lava Kid.

I hope you love him too. Don't be too cruel to him, oh cruel cruel world.

How to Make your Own Figures - The Clay

After my research into vinyl figures, buying a DIY Jinny and painting it, I was considering how to create my own figure.

I was at work one day, teaching the kids to sculpt with clay (being a primary school art teacher) and the idea came to me. Forget the plastic for a minute and use air drying clay to make your figures!

Jovi air drying clay is great for home modelling, not just for the kids!

Awesome, I couldn't wait to get out of the classroom and rush to the shops and buy some clay. I bought this suff (see picture) Jovi air drying clay. Jovi website here.

After some playing around with it and getting used to it's texture and properties, it's a little different from ordinary clay, I made a few figures.