Build Armature
1 hourForm foil and wire armature sized to final head with neck socket.
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Learn doll polymer head sculpt from scratch with a clear step-by-step workflow, recommended tools, safety guidelines, and expert tips.
Form foil and wire armature sized to final head with neck socket.
Apply polymer clay in layers building skull, face planes, and features.
Bake per manufacturer temp in oven with thermometer verification.
Apply genesis or acrylic paints in layers and seal with matte varnish.
Industry best practices for polymer clay head sculpt in doll making.
Stuff limbs firmly but evenly — lumpy stuffing shows through fabric and affects pose.
Baste joint positions before final sewing — repositioning is costly after stuffing.
Count needles in and out of your work area — stray pins hide in fiber fill.