How to Make an Easy DIY Wire Sculpture

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– Armature wire – Air dry clay (the terracotta version would be gorgeous left unpainted) – Flower art template (free)  – Jute twine (optional) – Paint for base (optional) – Spray paint for sculpture (optional) – Needlenose pliers (optional but useful) – Wire snips

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Shape the base of  your sculpture

Grab a chunk of air dry clay about the size of your palm, and roll it into a ball.

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Smooth any imperfections from the clay

Fill a small bowl with water to keep at close hand then dip your fingers into the water and run them over any cracks or creases in your clay that you want to erase.

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Wrap the base in jute to create texture

Taking a roll of jute twine, wrap your clay sculpture base (starting at the bottom), keeping the twine tightly together.

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Poke a hole in the base to hold your wire sculpture

Using the armature wire that will create the actual sculpture, poke the end of the wire into the top center of the clay base and push straight down through to the bottom.

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Shape your wire along your printed art template

Print out whatever artwork you’ve decided to use as a guide and place it on your work surface.

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Paint your wire  sculpture base

Print out whatever artwork you’ve decided to use as a guide and place it on your work surface.

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