Downloadable Course Material
If you would like to approximately match the size of the artwork in the tutorial, print the downloadable files at 100% size. If you require your artwork to be smaller or larger, just adjust the print size accordingly.
Skeleton Couple Topper Course Material
This course material includes blueprints for a skeleton along with weights and templates.
While not everything on this list is absolutely required, these are the things used in this tutorial video. Of course you are welcome to find alternative ways of doing things and we would love to hear if you’ve discovered an easier method or better tool to achieve good results.
What you will need
- Scissors
- Ball shaped modelling tool
- Small rolling pin
- A sharp tip pen knife
- Set of knives + plastic knife
- Heart shaped cutter – 40mm
- Styrofoam block
- Wooden skewers
- Compass
- Small brush in a cup of water
- Piece of shortening
- Oil spray
- Starch (for dusting)
- Dry & wet towels
- Gloves
- Scale (1g increments)
- White organza ribbon – 20cm(L) x 50mm(W)
- Black satin ribbon – 20cm(L) x 10mm(W)
Recipes & Ingredients
References
- Printed blueprints and guides (download below)
- Images of examples of usage
Recommendations
- Have a wet and dry hand towels to clean knives, blades and cutters regularly to consistently achieve clean cuts. Also be sure to clean the table with your wet towel, and than the dry towel each time you are about to roll out any pastillage. Use a bit of shortening or vegetable fat to prevent the pastillage from sticking to the table.
- This is art, and no method or technique is set in stone. This is why we recommend you watch the entire tutorial first before you start gathering all the things in the list above. You may think of ways you might substitute tools or techniques with your own ideas.
What is that “fat” that is used on the work bench?
I love this project. I think it would be great to have a skeleton in a coffin for Halloween
Lovely idea for a skeleton. Would have looked awesome with two rows of teeth though!! Thoroughly enjoyed it!
I love this topper. I learned so many new ways and techniques in this tutorial and love the way the process was presented. I think this is my new favorite and can’t wait to try this myself. I have the confidence that I can do this myself after watching this tutorial. Also, it has given me so many ideas to use this in other themes, such as my husband waiting to catch the big fish he has been waiting to catch. Thanks so much and keep up the good work. Can’t wait to see what you come up with next. Thanks again! Keep them coming!
Thanks Cathy. Fisherman waiting beyond the life time .. What a good idea.
Great tutorial!! I love it and can’t wait to try it myself. Thank you so much 🙂
any tips for modelling with postillage?
Hi Tracy, very glad you liked the tutorial 🙂
Here’s a post on working with pastillage that you might find useful.
https://www.yenersway.com/blog/tips-tricks/how-to-handle-and-work-with-pastillage/
Thanks!