How to make Princess Zelda's crown (Twilight Princess)

This Instructable shows how to sculpt Princess Zelda's crown with Fimo clay!

Step 1: Tools and materials:

Tools and materials:

-"metallic gold" Fimo clay  (x3)
-black, brown and light orange chalk pastels
-make-up brushes
-a knife
-clear nail polish*
-a rolling pin
-aluminium foil
-toothpicks
-hot glue gun
-a big blue strass
-copper wire
-a circular pastry cutter
*(or "Fimo gloss varnish" but you may need a specific brush and the result is just plain messy)
Optional:

-plastic wrap & duct tape (to protect your desk)
-hair spray


I printed GnatGoSplat's texture from http://nene.modthesims.info/download.php?t=328344 to respect the proportions of the crown...

Comments

[Kitana Kellaway]

I love it it looks awesome I'm totally making 1!!!

[hstanton2]

I was wondering, would it be possible to do it in another colour and then paint it? My biggest concern is that the gold of the fimo wont match the gold paint I'm going to use on the armour D: Also is it lightweight enough that I could use fimo to make the other dangly jewellery decoration pieces?
Many Thanks :)

[~Mad Hatter]

Of course you can spray paint it, but you won't get the same shading effect. =)

[Dusk Shadows]

your very talented mad hatter i think you should be a art teacher when your older =)

[~Mad Hatter]

Thanks~ I didn't really plan to study art but that would be a sweet idea for a summer job!

[poofrabbit]

I'm not sure of your age Mad Hatter, but if you like art and kids, you might think about camp counseling as an art instructor. Most camps want people 21 years and older. However, sometimes 18+ you can get a job. If you like the idea send me a message, I know the camping world very well. :)

[~Mad Hatter]

Sweet! (I'm soon to be 19) I've just sent you a message. =)

[poofrabbit]

Wonderful I have sent you one in return, I'm happy to help guide you through the process. I have worked as a camp art director for 12 years now and know a lot of avenues and can help steer you in the right direction. :) I wouldn't have offered if I didn't think you were top notch at your crafting, your ideas and construction I wouldn't have even offered. ;-)

[Dusk Shadows]

good idea you would rock at it =)
p.s if you have any tips on how you got so good please tell me =)

[~Mad Hatter]

Thanks! (I never took any sculpting lesson, so I don't think I could give you any useful tips~)
Well, I started 3 years ago with miniatures like this : http://cdhm.org/tutorials/making-a-miniature-cake.html, then I tried life size tutorials (surprisingly easier than miniatures!) : http://www.kawaii-mania.com/index.php?tuto-macaron-fimo.
So now I'm trying to start projects on my own but most of the time I don't really know where to start or what I'm doing ^^"

(Just like any other kind of "art" all you need is practice and enough confidence...if this is your first time using polymer clay, you may need to do first a prototype of your project with some kind of air-drying clay)

I hope this helped, don't hesitate to tell me if you see anything weird in my tutorials (Sorry for my poor english!)

[Dusk Shadows]

Your English is fine!
Thanks for the tips =)
p.s [ i have made a brain and bone with air drying clay for school is that good for a twelve year old?]

[jediwhiz3]

Yay! I'm twelve too! Seriously!

[Dusk Shadows]

yes seriously

[jediwhiz3]

Yup!

[Dusk Shadows]

=)

[~Mad Hatter]

You're welcome, maybe I'm wrong, but I think it's better to master 2d before learning to make stuffs in 3d.

Of course it's good for a 12years old! =)
( -at your age I was only drawing and painting...)

[Dusk Shadows]

your really nice mad hatter =)

[poofrabbit]

This is lovely! Great detail, I gave you my vote! Well done!

[~Mad Hatter]

Thanks!

[jediwhiz3]

Nice elf ears! Also you are an AMAZING clay artist!

[~Mad Hatter]

Thanks a lot, the ears are also made of polymer clay =)

[owlart101]

This is almost exactly how I pictured Arya from Eragon, just saying.

[monsterlego]

lol. +2

[~Mad Hatter]

Thanks a lot, but that's just me : a med student at 2am with too much eyeliner xD (I only used liquid Fimo to glue the leaves =,( so the crown stays flat if not worn...)
haha for some reason I always pictured Arya green-eyed with some kind of dark bob hairstyle~

[owlart101]

Ah, I see. Well, yes, she DID have green eyes. Well then, let me correct myself, YOU are very beautiful :)

[~Mad Hatter]

Thx! 'made my day =)

[monsterlego]

Cool! the pointy ears are a nice touch. :)

[grsoto]

Really great instructable I plan on making this with my little sister:) The drop dead sexy girl in the picture was a really nice touch

[~Mad Hatter]

Haha, thanks. Once you've purchased the tools & materials it should take about 2-3 hours to make the crown (or less, with your little sister helping) =)

[HMice]

SO DAMN AWESOME!
Amazingly sculpted!

[jessyratfink]

That is gorgeous. Seriously great work. :D

[~Mad Hatter]

thanks =)