AIR DRY CLAY SCULPTURE TUTORIAL - How to Make a Bird Lamp

I love air dry clay and in this video I share with you how I made a bird sculpture and turned it into a piece of home decor, a table lamp. I hope this air dry clay project inspires you to be creative and have a go at a similar craft project. The rest of my channel here ‪@RedRockingBird‬ is full of lots of creative projects, please take a look:
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[@RedRockingBird]

What do you think? When people see him they can't believe he's made from air dry clay! ❤

[@rosebuhr]

It’s absolutely beautiful. Thank you for sharing. I don’t know what is more therapeutic, watching you work or your gentle voice

[@RedRockingBird]

This is so lovely to hear thank you ❤️

[@7WordsWorth]

I love this project! You are an incredible resource and source of inspiration for me. The bird is gorgeous! The lamp as a whole is wonderful! Thanks for this tutorial.

[@RedRockingBird]

Thank you so much, I'm so happy to hear that you liked this project and my other videos ❤️

[@chewar7537]

Absolutely beautiful!! Looks like metal for sure, I just love it. Great video, thank you for showing us how to do this. 🐦‍🙂🐦

[@RedRockingBird]

So nice of you, thank you 😊❤️🐦

[@wronggeometry]

This video came at a perfect time for me! I've found a special appreciation for juvenile seagulls this summer and have been thinking about doing a sculpture but was procrastinating over the method. Definitely need to give this a go! Thanks

[@RedRockingBird]

Perfect, sounds like you have some excellent projects ahead of you, enjoy, and thank you 😊

[@carlycharlesworth1497]

Hi Sarah, I really loved this video with the Air Dry Clay bird sculpture lamp. It looked fantastic when it was finished, and it's utterly unique of course! Please, please, please Sarah would you please make a longer video one day, showing us as many different items as you can make out of Air Dry Clay, just do it once for us. I am mad about Das Air Dry Clay but I've run out of ideas of what to make. You always have great ideas, and thank you for all the inspiration you given many of us over the years. Your videos are always so much fun to watch. God bless you and all those you love, now and always.

[@RedRockingBird]

Hi Carly, thank you, lots more videos coining soon, I love making them, just takes quite a bit of time 😊

[@maryanngastaldo6751]

AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@RedRockingBird]

So happy with all the fantastic responses on here about it, thank you for yours ❤️😊

[@debbiebuttars5598]

Stunning! So cute that he’s hold the cable for the lamp. ❤

[@RedRockingBird]

Glad you like, this was such a fun project, thank you 😊

[@PatriciaNewby-ep3hu]

Wow….. the sculpture looks like a bronze figure. I adore it. So clever, and with so many posibilities.

[@RedRockingBird]

Thank you, happy to hear you like it, definitely so many possibilities, I hope it’s inspired you ⭐️

[@dmmomma]

Love this bird! Such great detail and then adding the gold! Beautiful!!

[@RedRockingBird]

Thank you, I was so tempted to leave it white, but I love him 200% more in the gold ❤

[@sherrypilkington6406]

Love this. I am just starting this journey with the air dry clay. I have/am watching your videos and learning a lot. Thank you for sharing😊

[@RedRockingBird]

Wonderful thank you Sherry, enjoy 😊

[@pisageegee2424]

Absolutely beautiful...have made little birds...will have to try a larger bird...thank you for your tutorials!

[@RedRockingBird]

Thank you, super, enjoy 🐦

[@FatimaB0315]

wow super cute !!! I really love the all process . Excellent JOB 🐦

[@RedRockingBird]

Thank you, these are really fun to make, more sculptures coming to my channel this year 😊

[@ellenl5626]

So happy to see a new ADC video from you 😍 This lamp is stunning.

[@RedRockingBird]

Yay, thank you Ellen 😊

[@katrinawest487]

Your lamp, is stunningly beautiful I would love to give this a go, well done and thank you for all your videos, I’ve watched everyone and love them xxx

[@RedRockingBird]

Hi Katrina, thank you and wow you’ve been busy watching 🤩 enjoy your projects, are you currently doing any? Or what would you try first? ❤️

[@kerrysmith973]

Absolutely gorgeous!!! Set the cogs turning in my head now!! Thank you x

[@RedRockingBird]

Excellent, that’s what I like to hear, enjoy your future projects, thank you 😊

[@redrockingbirdathome2696]

Perfect for our new space 😉😍

[@nikki-luka2803]

Wow, this turned out so beautifully! 😍

[@RedRockingBird]

@@nikki-luka2803 thank you ❤

[@julieprior3126]

Fabulous result! I think it works so well because you took time to get the angle and positioning of the legs right in relation to the body. Also the shape of the body and head was carefully and accurately constructed to match the reference picture. Love how you did this. Thankyou.

[@RedRockingBird]

Thank you, always helps to have a reference point, I can't wait to make more, I hope you give it a go

[@gondebrabander8709]

This is really, really beautiful! I immediately have inspiration for future projects. Thank you 😍😄

[@RedRockingBird]

Wonderful, that’s what it’s all about…the inspiration, that makes me happy, thank you, enjoy your projects ❤️

[@swansong3286]

Lovely and functional! Perfect tutorial, Sarah. Please keep them coming?

[@RedRockingBird]

I absolutely love it and can’t wait for more too, thank you 😊

[@shenazcader3111]

I love this, looks absolutely amazing 👏 😍

[@RedRockingBird]

Thank you, glad you like ❤️

[@wendyporter1093]

So beautiful!! I’m in awe of your ability! I have the hardest time with armiture wire! (I also struggle to get the clay to stick to the wire!). I Love air dry clay, so I’m goimg to keep trying, though! Thanks for doing another clay video! 😁👍🏻❤️

[@RedRockingBird]

Thank you Wendy, some people tape the whole thing up with masking tape before adding the clay, I personally love the method I use because I feel the tin foil gives some texture to 'cling' to. Keep trying, well done ❤

[@meowmiese]

thank u for sharing cause it means a lot! 💖🌷

[@RedRockingBird]

Thank you for watching, it’s a fun project 😊

[@MrsKateT]

Wow that’s stunning! Thank you for sharing this, very inspiring 🤩💡

[@RedRockingBird]

Thank you, super happy to inspire 😊❤️

[@susan8708]

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge! Your sculpture turned out beautifully, well done!! I have been wanting to try out an air dry clay project for ages and with your easy to follow tutorial, especially on how to build the armature, I feel ‘armed’ enough to actually give it a try. Thanks again for a great video!! 🙏🙏🙏🤗

[@RedRockingBird]

Wonderful, I hope you enjoy, start with something simple first, thank you, Sarah 😊❤️

[@suekranick4415]

Love it.....you are a true artist....love your work 😁

[@RedRockingBird]

Thank you so much 😀 that is really lovely of you to say

[@kimbearlysoriginal4276]

Absolutely wonderful.❤

[@RedRockingBird]

Thank you

[@LochsideStudio]

Absolutely stunning! Would never believe it was made from air dry clay!! ❤️

[@RedRockingBird]

Even I’m still amazed as I look at it 😂😂😁 thank you

[@jillcochran9794]

Love that!!!

[@RedRockingBird]

thank you 😊

[@botterblume9365]

I am so Impressed with your work, you are wonderfull. Hallo from Germany👍👍❤❤🥳😍😍

[@RedRockingBird]

Hallo to Germany, thank you, very kind of you to say 😊❤️

[@theresaplischke5590]

That's beautiful! You make it look easy..also your instructions are clear enough to encourage me to want to try this project! 🌞

[@RedRockingBird]

Thank you, I hope you do give this project a go or something similar 😊

[@karinz9106]

This turned out so beautiful! ❤ Thank you for sharing!

[@RedRockingBird]

I even impressed myself, haha, I do absolutely love how he turned out. Thank you for your kindness ❤

[@mslumey11]

That was amazing, I loved watching the beautiful end product take shape. Also the tip about adding clay on the imperfections of the dry clay project will be a great help. Thanks can't wait for more of your videos 😊

[@RedRockingBird]

Thank you, he didn’t take too long either ❤️

[@Beautiful_Dreamer]

Love it! Thank you for the tutorial ❤️

[@RedRockingBird]

Thank you, you’re welcome ❤️

[@Beautiful_Dreamer]

@@RedRockingBird 🥰

[@helgajonsdottir2937]

I love your work and thank you for sharing your knowledge

[@RedRockingBird]

Thank you Helga, very kind of you to say, happy to inspire 😊

[@ps3845]

Beautiful !

[@RedRockingBird]

Thank you ❤️

[@jude1515]

That is beautiful!

[@RedRockingBird]

Thank you, I love how it turned out too 😊

[@margaretdillinger5090]

Absolutely love it.❤️

[@RedRockingBird]

So glad, thank you ❤️

[@MrsRebekah45]

Love!!!!❤

[@RedRockingBird]

Thank you 😊

[@Kimmy58]

Fantastic! Thanks for sharing 🤗

[@RedRockingBird]

Thank you and thanks for watching 😊

[@marshall3kayx]

Such a calming voice, and great at what you do! I should have know you were a fellow greyhound human! :)

[@RedRockingBird]

Thank you, aw she’s a beauty 😍

[@kew9029]

Absolutely love this! Hand made and beautiful 💛

[@RedRockingBird]

Thank you, so many possibilities too ❤️

[@lucyl.4356]

It’s gorgeous I absolutely love it!

[@RedRockingBird]

It’s fun isn’t it, when I see this again I’m always thinking about making more like this, thank you 😊

[@carolynquigg284]

That’s gorgeous ❤️❤️

[@RedRockingBird]

Thank you 😊

[@patytrico]

Thank you for share your ideas and expertise!

[@RedRockingBird]

My pleasure, thank you

[@ismininikolaidou9848]

Wow! Perfect job 👍👍👍👍

[@RedRockingBird]

Thank you that's kind ❤

[@mellisugahelenae]

Breathtaking🤩

[@RedRockingBird]

Aw that's lovely thank you

[@christinarogers5933]

Wonder presentation! Thanks so much.

[@RedRockingBird]

Glad you liked it, thanks for watching

[@MaryBracken]

Love it! Also love your instructions🥰👍

[@RedRockingBird]

Thank you, happy to hear 😊

[@charleen_miguel]

Absolutely beautiful! So happy I found your channel! I can’t wait to get back into sculpting 🤎 thank you!

[@RedRockingBird]

Welcome, so happy to heave you here, thank you, you’ll love getting back into sculpting 😊

[@PalTiya]

Gorgeous piece 😍

[@RedRockingBird]

Thank you 😊❤️

[@TazArtz]

Wonderful 😊

[@RedRockingBird]

Thank you, such fun making 😊

[@clairesmith9983]

Lovely this idea. I really want to try this one. Thank you for the inspiration. Xx

[@RedRockingBird]

Thank you, yes that’s great, I really do hope you give it it something similar a go, enjoy, Sarah ❤️

[@TheNanaThatKnits]

Wow! You are so talented! That looks like something from one of those Sunday supplement magazines costing hundreds of pounds! I love it!

[@RedRockingBird]

Amazing thank you 🤩❤️

[@tameria_the_enchanted]

I absolutely adore watching you create. You make it seem less intimidating :)

[@RedRockingBird]

Thank you so much 😊

[@paulinefagan4537]

Stunning bird/craft work

[@RedRockingBird]

Thank you Pauline 😊

[@neilreeves5627]

Wow, great project - the bird looks fantastic !!

[@RedRockingBird]

Thank you 😊😉

[@dorin9185]

Amazing I love your art

[@RedRockingBird]

Thank you 😊❤️

[@rising_waves]

You can also use hot glue to keep wire and foil together ❤

[@RedRockingBird]

Yes if you like hot glue and have a glue gun ❤️ thank you

[@Julsfr]

He's so cute.... fab idea ....

[@RedRockingBird]

thank you, people keep seeing it it and absolutely can't believe it's air dry clay, in love with him too ❤

[@julietscheuer8666]

Wow, absolutely amazing. Thank you for sharing your wonderful creations. I hope to make this lamp someday.

[@RedRockingBird]

Thank you, yes I hope you do make it, enjoy your projects, Sarah 😊

[@patgrant2651]

Bonjour, j’adore c’est somptueux, superbe je ne trouve pas les mots …..🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩 Bravo je trouve toutes vos réalisations très belles Continuez , merci 🙏

[@RedRockingBird]

merci beaucoup, c'est vraiment agréable à entendre, j'espère que vous continuerez à regarder, beaucoup plus à venir bientôt.

[@purplejanew]

Brilliant!! We have a shop-bought one of these but yours is amazing!

[@RedRockingBird]

Cute, thank you 😊

[@maryschmidt7035]

wow, you are so talented and make it look so easy, beautiful !

[@RedRockingBird]

Thank you Mary, that is very kind of you to say 😊

[@anetatopolska8992]

❤ Dziękuję za przekazaną wiedzę wspaniałą praca pozdrawiam z Polski ❤

[@RedRockingBird]

Dziękuję za obejrzenie, nie ma za co, to miłe, wielkie dzięki ❤

[@RedRockingBird]

Dziękuję za obejrzenie, nie ma za co, to miłe, wielkie dzięki ❤

[@judyheim6998]

I love all the things you make. The crafters motto is ,” I could make that-but a little bit different”. I will tell you a little something I know about dry brushing though. Put paint on your brush but then scrub most of the paint off of it on a paper towel. Then dry brush. You’ll. Get a much softer look. Go back to that spot on the paper till where you scrubbed off the paint and try to get more paint onto your brush when it runs out but then when that is depleted , dip into the paint and scrub paint off to paper towel again and repeat. It will all look too subtle when you are done But just let it dry for 2 or three minutes. Then repeat the whole process. The second coat will become more obvious but still so soft and blended and just bringing up highlights and texture in such a natural way.

[@RedRockingBird]

Thanks. Yes I teach the kids how to dry rub their craft items a lot, it seems I just wanted to get the paint on there in this video 🤣😂🤣 thanks 😊❤️

[@marybarratt2649]

I think this is a lovely creation. An excellent tutorial. I am impressed and inspired. Wonderful. Tfs

[@RedRockingBird]

Thank you, so happy to hear you are inspired, enjoy your future projects ❤️

[@marinapepper9899]

Love it, you are so clever, I'm trying to do a Robin, don't know how that will turn out

[@RedRockingBird]

Thank you, best of luck with your robin, sure it’ll turn out wonderful, and the best thing about sculpture is that it is totally amazing and unique and doesn’t have to fit anyones vision but yours, enjoy 😊

[@bettyriddle4341]

it really is nice

[@RedRockingBird]

thank you, really happy to have it in my home

[@mortiferburzum2451]

Yay, I was waiting for you to start making sculptures 😁 I'm a bit late as I didn't get any notification 🤬 Great video as usual! I'm not that keen on birds but loving how you explain the process.I know you were trying to find a sealant to waterproof clay, have you ever used Pal Tiya? Could you please review it in future? Some viewers who commented on previous videos were interested in garden sculptures. Apparently, Pal Tiya is a powder for outdoors sculptures that looks and feels like clay and air dries like concrete -no firing or kiln needed. It does look a bit plasticky or idk artificial to me though...Looking forward to more sculpture videos!🤞🥰

[@RedRockingBird]

Hi, I love your comment thank you. And thank you so much for introducing me to Pal Tiya it sounds like a wonderful craft medium and I would absolutely love to make some things for the garden with it and show you all how, I hopefully have some on the way, amazing, thank you 😊❤️ have a great day

[@josephbes3567]

i love your videos can you please make 1000 more pweeeease.

[@RedRockingBird]

😆 busy making more now, thank you 😊

[@josephbes3567]

@@RedRockingBird looking forward to see :)

[@RedRockingBird]

@@josephbes3567 super, thanks

[@billthain8286]

I love this and I will give it a try, thank-you. Morag

[@RedRockingBird]

Wonderful, I hope you enjoy, thank you

[@sylviapoulsen3361]

😍😍😍

[@RedRockingBird]

Thank you 😊 I love this one ❤️

[@marie-helenefrancoise8588]

👏👏

[@RedRockingBird]

❤️❤️

[@gulizatlantis5797]

❤❤

[@RedRockingBird]

😊🐦🕊❤️

[@aldasilva9731]

👍👍

[@RedRockingBird]

🌹 🌹

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[@RedRockingBird]

❤️

[@robot7759]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@RedRockingBird]

👍👍👍

[@Aigra]

If you don't want to attach the bird to a wooden base, how do you keep it stable? Maybe adding some stones to the bottom area of the wire/foil construction? I'm thinking about doing a raven as Halloween decor ...

[@RedRockingBird]

If I wasn’t going to add a base I would have the bird sitting, and not make legs

[@Aigra]

@@RedRockingBird I just did the wire part and I think (hope) it will work with having a bit of a longer tail that is pointing downwards and touching the table and kind of acts like a third leg. Let's see what happens when I add the clay.

[@lylia5550]

Can it stay overnight with the soaked cloth and the plastic bag? Will it dry out if it goes that many hours without being worked on?

[@RedRockingBird]

It should be fine if you tie the bag really tight and maybe wrap in cling film first as well, you can always mist the clay in the morning if you think it has dried out a bit if the air did get to it, best of luck, have fun

[@carmenlheureux5435]

Hello Sarah, I love your work. My biggest problem with the clay is that I am unable to have a smooth base part. I always have small bumps and cracks, etc. I was hoping you’ll show us with all the steps from the start, or maybe tell us in which video we can find this. Thank you!

[@RedRockingBird]

Hi Carmen, at the beginning of this video I answer your question about the base: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gpmlfYaYa85gibc many thanks 😊

[@RedRockingBird]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/gpmlfYaYa85gibc answered just for you

[@pocoyo9820]

What types of paintings can I use in my air dry clay sculpture? Or what types do you suggest? I tried nail polish but the bottles are so tiny... I also have one tube of old oil painting but it barely has anything left, so I'm afraid of ruining/wasting it....

[@RedRockingBird]

mostly i use acrylic paint but take a look at this for watercolour: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3y2cnh5Yqd-gac

[@suzanwinn6116]

Hello, Using the armature with Air Dry Clay, Did it crack while drying????

[@RedRockingBird]

Hi, yes will always crack to some degree with air dry clay, but not much on this one, then fill the tiny cracks once fully dry

[@solommahmoud9576]

What is the best brand to make portraits by air dry clay please

[@RedRockingBird]

Well I love DAS air dry clay, i have some face sculptures coming soon in a new video, thanks

[@mandyowen4892]

What solution do you use on the wood. 😊

[@RedRockingBird]

Bleach and vinegar I think it was, loads of videos on KZbin about cleaning driftwood

[@sakthishwaran2359]

I just wandering, what will happend to sculpture if not use aluminium foil.

[@RedRockingBird]

You could try making a hollow shape, but if making the bird this size or bigger the clay would be very thick and this effects drying etc. I always use something for an armature

[@bettyriddle4341]

does it crack

[@RedRockingBird]

As I show near the end of the video, small cracks appear which I then fill, it’s good and sturdy now, thanks

[@etios3252]

How hard is it

[@RedRockingBird]

Really hard and good for this purpose

[@suzieq4055]

B

[@RedRockingBird]

ADC ??? 😂

[@weneedice]

Lord I need help. Would you be open to a zoom call? I have my sculpture structure but I am terrified of the clay. It seems so sticky and thick I can’t imagine how to get it to go on smoothly.

[@RedRockingBird]

Sorry you’re having trouble, have you tried rolling the clay out and then applying to your sculpture? Put a little water on your fingers and then start sculpting, or if too sticky leave in the air for a few mins first

[@weneedice]

Actually I scrapped the whole “air dry” and got a whole bunch of foam clay. This seems to be working.

[@RedRockingBird]

@@weneedice glad you found an answer 👍