Having developed a newfound love and deep appreciation for Star Trek TOS over the summer, I decided to honor one of my favorite shows by making my own little Kirk and Spock figures. Making the captain and first officer of the USS Enterprise is easy, fun, and a good craft activity for older children and adults.
Though this particular project is Trek-inspired, you can use the basic instructions to create any character you like, whether it be a famous fictional character, an original creation, or someone you know.
This craft isn’t especially messy, but since it requires paint, you may want to cover your work place with newspaper just in case.
Though this particular project is Trek-inspired, you can use the basic instructions to create any character you like, whether it be a famous fictional character, an original creation, or someone you know.
This craft isn’t especially messy, but since it requires paint, you may want to cover your work place with newspaper just in case.
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What you need:
Wood men/game pieces
Polymer clay
Acrylic paints
Paint brushes
Cookie sheet
Glue
A note about paint brushes: I would recommend investing in a small set of better-quality brushes than the ones that come with sets of paint just because these generic-type brushes are very coarse. For this project, I bought a package of four white nylon brushes (two round and two shaders) and they worked out fairly well.
You may also want to invest in a fine-pointed brush for the smaller details and to get cleaner lines. I didn’t have this brush with these figures, so some of my lines aren’t as neat as I’d like.
As for the generic brushes, don’t throw them away! They’re great for giving texture.
Wood men/game pieces
Polymer clay
Acrylic paints
Paint brushes
Cookie sheet
Glue
A note about paint brushes: I would recommend investing in a small set of better-quality brushes than the ones that come with sets of paint just because these generic-type brushes are very coarse. For this project, I bought a package of four white nylon brushes (two round and two shaders) and they worked out fairly well.
You may also want to invest in a fine-pointed brush for the smaller details and to get cleaner lines. I didn’t have this brush with these figures, so some of my lines aren’t as neat as I’d like.
As for the generic brushes, don’t throw them away! They’re great for giving texture.
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I think it's the hair that really does it - you nailed the hair. Extra geek bonus points!