Clay Tutorial: Princess Belle from "Beauty and the Beast"

All of the materials present can be bought at Michaels! Remember, use the SIDE of your needle tool! Do not scorch it!
I know I've been using the same technique for the hair, but I honestly feels like that is the best method for making chibi style hair.
Something about myself, I really hate chbis with the stubbed body and snake-like or flat hairstyle. I don't think that it looks good or represent the character very well. The hairstyle and the outfit of the character truly represent them the best. My favorite part of any sculpture is the hair and eyes. The two are very detailed and very fun to make (though they are the hardest).
For the baking part, I baked the top half of my chibi at around 200 degrees Farenheit for 5 minutes. This is why it is good to have a toaster oven specifically for baking clay. I bought mine at Wal-Mart for around $20.

[@kathiehoskins813]

Very nice work. So much attention to detail. She is beautiful

[@ExtremeLobster3000]

One of the best Belle chibi tutorials I have seen, beautiful work.

[@disneygirl1189]

I've seen a lot of Belle tutorials,but this one is cutest ^_^

[@nerdecrafter]

Lovely chibi tutorial. Keep them coming! =D

[@eleanorliang2002]

NerdECrafter gurl I watched this and I agree, btw love ur vids #salty

[@rehanahmananquil2271]

i watched your videos and the way you texture the hair and body/clothes is just so amazing! i love it!

[@catle3632]

this is amazing!!! LUV the way you did the hair

[@bixyfroot]

Can I just say that I absolutely adore your creations. I finally know how to create beautiful hair with your method! :D thank you for sharing! ^^

[@emilyhandschuh1845]

That's really beautiful, you are really talented

[@RandomThatsMe]

looks like alota work n im willing to try it belle is just awsome n the details you did look great

[@mariellafranful]

Beautiful. You're an amazing artist.

[@mckensirunner4382]

U are amazing and talented and since my mum is getting me clay for christmas I'm going to make this

[@pompompurin8428]

So beautiful !

[@jordanprice3667]

she's really good at this ☺

[@nancynguyen5086]

I LOVELOVELOVE it!!!!!!!!! Its sooooo perfect

[@keso5387]

beautiful work! u are a young lady very talented!

[@craftsydaddy]

The way you paint the eyes is amazing! +Like!

[@Milabuco]

I enjoyed your video. Great video you should make more.

[@abigailcolaris135]

OMG I love it so so much!! Belle has always been my favourite princess and this made me wanna make her as a chi I like u did! But I'm not as talented as u r with that stuff so I might fail but I'm gonna try anyway! I love this so much!!!

[@breannalaws7291]

I LOVE THIS!! So cute! Thanks for taking the time to show us how you did it! >v

[@lolabea84]

I LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! so cute!!!!!! Gracias por compartir el paso a paso♥

[@marypaoletti69]

Absolutely beautiful thank you so much, have you try this on cold porcelain, there is no need to bake with that one. Thank you rock on⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@lillahegyvari3085]

wooooow it is very very beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Duckychann]

Belle is my all time Favorite Disney Princess since I was little. Can you make me one of these for my 23rd Birthday? This would make my life complete.

[@alsoaira4620]

Hi! i really like your tutorial!!thanks it helped a lot.....

[@alicevisser391]

Amazing!

[@melodylanee]

you are too perfect! omg you should make more videos! : D

[@imsiria7541]

It's beautiful

[@nicolagaudenzi4451]

its very very good !!!!!

[@TeenyTinyCrafts]

Absolutely stunning ^o^ you ar so talented :)

[@WindfallDreams]

Woooww is sooo beautiful

[@JoyfulSighs]

So pretty!!! ;D I love the hair! XD

[@hisprincess4ever1]

That is so cute! I love love love belle! She's my favorite princess. Can I have the clay figure??

[@kangaroosmall]

it's so beautiful :)

[@LittleCuteThings23]

Love it ❤️

[@hosenchan]

I love it

[@dayannyferreira2936]

Amei,sou apaixonada por miniatura....

[@blueraspberrycharms]

Super cute

[@anaasalii9178]

Very nice

[@yumi-chan475]

i love bella

[@chulitaricajajaja]

wuaaaoh, que trabajo

[@sariles84]

you make it look so easy but its hard

[@becreative3784]

cute !

[@cibernellacandy]

Wow meravigliosa

[@Martylelebijoux]

Bellissima aa

[@jackiecedillo9948]

Sorry but her gloves are yellow and the thing on her bun is a yellow triangle thing not dots it was really killing me inside so I had to say something but its beautiful great job :)

[@leafoww7750]

I think she made the gloves white because some people will think that is her actual skin

[@hosenchan]

And it lovely

[@Em-hi3dh]

Can I buy this!!!

[@hafsarahman7608]

can we make it from air dry clay or italian dough...??

[@cumikmiau7259]

you coloring the eyes before or after baking?;_;

[@HannaLeora_]

how long did this process take (making the chibi)?

[@lmwhite1020]

Wow

[@Noor-bv9wh]

I LOVE IT!!!! Do you have an Etsy account? You could make a fortune selling your beautiful charms!!!

[@GwendolynMoriarti]

Unfortunately, I do not have an etsy account. It's too tedious. Also, I don't think anyone will buy my works. If I can price the items I've made, it should range around $4-6. It's because I put a lot of effort, time, and materials with my work.

[@Noor-bv9wh]

I would buy your work! It's beautiful!

[@Shannonnxoxox]

I would buy your work toooo 💖 I love it

[@breannalaws7291]

Gwendolyn Moriarti I would buy your work for $10,000,000!!! It's beautiful

[@becreative3784]

and beauty

[@katt1916]

Were u sick?because u sounded sick…but yea I luv it

[@mckensirunner4382]

Did u know that my mum has the same hair as Belle?????

[@HeavenlyGorgeousBrat]

How do you bake your clay? I mean how do you bake it to keep it's form? Because mine flattens when baking. :/

[@GwendolynMoriarti]

This is why it's good to bake the front half of your clay head first (I baked mine for 200 degrees Farenheit for 5 minutes), and then sculpt the other half right after and then bake it again for 20 minutes at 235 degrees Ferenheit. That is the temperature I used! My toaster oven might not be as powerful or more powerful than yours, so I suggest you check the temperature of your oven using a thermometer. After you sculpt the back half of the head, just put it in the oven (the back of the hair should be at the top whereas the front of the hair is at the bottom). This is way you can preserve the texture of the hair and not get it flattened.

[@alsoaira4620]

by the way, can i use air dry clay?

[@prissy1518]

Where do you buy your needle tool?

[@Enrizza1]

what clay do you use?? OwO

[@Shannonnxoxox]

I get confused on the dress and rose

[@lamai5333]

Can we make ahomemade polymer clay and any good recipe?

[@GwendolynMoriarti]

Lama I No, polymer cannot be homemade. You have to buy it in your local craft store (i.e. Michaels, Hobby Lobby, Joanns, AC Moore for the USA or Hobby Craft for England). You can make cold porcelain though (air-dry clay not oven-bake clay like polymer clay). There are many tutorials for cold porcelain, but, unfortunately, cold porcelain doesn't capture much details.

[@lamai5333]

Thank you so much

[@jasmindelunasuarez2639]

Te adoro

[@hazelchao1864]

Wow do you ever get stressed?

[@amsaly]

I love your videos & l love bell

[@Tusharcrafter]

Make clay elas pleas

[@rukhsarmustaqeem4741]

in real can u tel how much ym it took u to complete it ?

[@GwendolynMoriarti]

All of my figurines take about 4-5 hours... longer if I have to film (the camera gets in the way).XD

[@rukhsarmustaqeem4741]

thank u so much for rply :D

[@keenyaloveday2158]

Can you make me one

[@hazelchao1864]

What clay do ha use

[@silversmith8]

+Hazel Chao She answered this before, I've copy-pasted it for you: "I use Premo and Fimo. They are my absolute favorite. I hate Sculpey and Craftsmart (I only use them if I'm desperate). Try to check to description box. All of my tools and material are either bought at Hobby Lobby or Michaels." :D

[@savypet22]

i subscribed you

[@esme1353]

How old r u?

[@GwendolynMoriarti]

I am 17 years old, but when I filmed this, I was 16 years old.

[@niamhhanna1664]

Gwendolyn Moriarti what is the clay u usaly use the most and what are some tips for beginers like me

[@martinapika8528]

*0*

[@gabysantiago5680]

que monta n.n

[@Shannonnxoxox]

Your going to fast in my opinion and I'm so confused

[@GwendolynMoriarti]

Sorry that you're confused! I had to make it within the ten minute mark. Are you skipping parts of the tutorial? There were no steps left out. Maybe consider pausing? Most of my viewers were able to make this (they've sent me pictures). 1) Make a big yellow cone 2) Make smaller yellow cones and cut them in half (long ways not short ways!). 3) Stick those pieces (from step 2) around the bigger cone (from step 1) 4) Make indentations on the pieces(from step 2) that are attached to the bigger cone. If you want to see what the indentations look like then watch the video. For step 2, I didn't form small cones and cut it in half long ways. I shaped it with my fingers. However, if it's easier for you to do it that way then by all means do it. For the rose, watch other youtube videos online. They're very simple to make. Search "polymer clay rose tutorial." I first had a small piece of red circle. I wrapped that circle around ITSELF then I wrapped other red circles around it.

[@Shannonnxoxox]

Thanks for the help I will give it a go

[@damarysnegron4222]

Love it alot but stop playing the music more higher than ur fouce cause oneday iam going to make one of ur clay people and then if i cant hear how the heck iam going to do it right by seeing wasnt on the video no i need to hear want the heck u doing and want u doing to the vidoe i lobe the songs but like stop playing the stupid aong higher than u vocie and if u do iam going to unlike ur videos thx.

[@gissellcaceres2497]

Wow

[@hafsarahman7608]

can we make it from air dry clay or italian dough...??