A Foam Clay Reindeer on a Polystyrene and Bonsai Wire Skeleton
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These reindeer are made from a large and a small polystyrene egg, assembled as the body and the head. Bonsai wire legs are attached and the entire figure is covered with Foam Clay. Antlers are made from pipe cleaners and are pushed onto the head along with plastic eyes.
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Cut four 14 cm pieces of bonsai wire. Shape a foot at one end of each piece of wire by making a bend. Cut another piece of bonsai wire measuring 6 cm and connect the large polystyrene egg (body) with the small egg (head).
Cut four 14 cm pieces of bonsai wire. Shape a foot at one end of each piece of wire by making a bend. Cut another piece of bonsai wire measuring 6 cm and connect the large polystyrene egg (body) with the small egg (head).2 
Cover the body and head with Foam Clay. Cover the legs and feet separately and push them into the body. Model a small tail from Foam Clay and press it onto the body at the end.
Cover the body and head with Foam Clay. Cover the legs and feet separately and push them into the body. Model a small tail from Foam Clay and press it onto the body at the end.3 
Press plastic eyes onto the head and roll a Foam Clay ball for the nose. Attach the nose. Make antlers from two connected pieces of pipe cleaner measuring 5 and 8 cm respectively. See the photo!
Press plastic eyes onto the head and roll a Foam Clay ball for the nose. Attach the nose. Make antlers from two connected pieces of pipe cleaner measuring 5 and 8 cm respectively. See the photo!Free Step-by-Step Guide
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