Hello again!! I have come to humbly ask what you used to make the bitty time trios heads? And maybe a bit of the process on how u made them in general if it's no trouble! I'm going try a hand at different puppets similar to what you're doing!! I think... And yours are gorgeous so ofc I had to ask
(also is that another destroying a world that doesn't exist fan I see????!? HI holy moly :D)
Omg Hello!!!!! Of course I can help!! I haven't done much with the boys recently, but I can definitely give a rundown of how I made them. Their heads were a pain and time consuming, but honestly very fun.
(Also, yeeeeee DAWTDE is so peak I can't believe we're getting more lore!!!!)
1) Start with polymer clay ball in rough size of the head (I used white sculpey)
Start with tin foil for larger heads to save clay and weight
I used tin foil for Big Horror but not the Bitty Time Trio. I then removed the tin foil when carving the hole so Horrors head is hollow like an actual skull, but not needed for other characters
Big Horror's lower jaw is made of wire, foil, and clay foam because it's so thin and I was worried sculpey would crack from extended use
3) Add basic details to sphere with more sculpey
For Sanses, head shape like jaw and eye sockets, cheek bones, nose, etc)
4) Bake again!! (Might burn slightly, but it should be fine)
I used a mini drill from Amazon (Hardell brand) to carve in the eye sockets, mouth and teeth, nose, and other shapes. I found it a lot easier than trying to sculpt the clay into the correct shape at that scale, even for Big Horror. I also used a pocket knife for very small details and shaving off small bits
If you use a Dremel make sure to wear a mask and have an area to catch all the dust. I was able to contain it to my desk and vacuum up the floor but I was COVERED. I used my old Papyrus scarf as a mask since I didn't have any actual masks lol
6) Repeat adding clay and baking if need be
Small details have a chance to burn and become a bit fragile, but most burning will mostly be cosmetic and easily covered by paint
Their bodies are made of pipe cleaners and bulky sections are clay foam painted white (except Big Horror, he's just made of pipe cleaners (and wire) with a polymer clay head). I just cut the fuzziness off with craft scissors for the Bitties, but keeping the fuzz in some parts helps the foam have something to grab onto
Their hands are actually directly based on yours, with wire covered in fabric! (I just glued it together). Murder is the most well put together, so he gets used as reference. As you can see, they are smol
Big Horror has a thicc piece of copper wire running down his spine and into his head, it's just wrapped in pipe cleaners. It's the same wire running through his skull to hold his jaw in place and allow it to move
Both Big and Small Horrors eyes are held in using friction so I can easily move it around, but that doesn't work for many other characters
Hopefully this helps with any craft related questions. If there's any additional questions on how I made something, don't be afraid to ask as I will be more than excited to answer!!