Introduction: Wibibbles

Named meaning Wiggly Bobbles, this is a series of mini figure/ desk pets that wiggle and wobble. Each Wibibbles has its own animal theme and matching color scheme. The see through ball also allows for a fun puzzle like experience, where you have to find the special beads and charms inside.

For example: in Barely the Bear there are little salmon and in Fez the Fox there are little berries.

Inspired by the classic weeble-wobble toys of the late 20th century (1970s)

45 Years Later: Weebles Wobble but They Don’t Fall Down - Flashbak

45 Years Later: Weebles Wobble but They Don’t Fall Down

Supplies

  1. Clear plastic Christmas ornaments
  2. Assorted colored pearl beads
  3. Assorted colored star beads
  4. Assorted color flower and leaf bead
  5. Plastic berry inclusions
  6. Plastic fish inclusions
  7. Metal weighted beads
  8. Polymer clay
  9. Acrylic paint
  10. Matte Varnish
  11. HMA Adhesive

Step 1: Filling

  1. Beads are sorted by character theme and weighed so one is not heavier than the other
  2. They are then funneled into the clear ornaments

Step 2: Sculpting

  1. The cap of the ornament is removed
  2. The "body" of the characters are hollow and made to fit to the top of the ball
  3. With the correct body proportions set, the detail work of making the heads and arms can be done
  4. Once all the parts are made they are assembled together making the bear and fox

Step 3: Baking

  1. The clay is then fired in a toaster oven

Step 4: Painting

  1. Despite the clay being white in color, after firing it is more of an offwhite
  2. Therefore a base coat of white acrylic paint must be applied to prevent streaks and variation in the opacity of the color coat
  3. After the color coat is applied and each animal is detailed they are sealed with a matte varnish to prevent chipping

Step 5: Assembling

  1. Finally the animals are glued to the filled clear ornaments where they can wobble back and forth till their hearts' content