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After making my first set of Fimo teeth for a possible Viral costume I may make in the future I thought I would put together a tutorial for anyone else looking to try their hand at it.*EDIT*
commented below with a tip that may come in handy if the color ends up unnaturally white.
"i have a little tip for anyone reading this, to give your teeth that realistic look ad a tiny (AND I MEAN TINY) amount of tan clay, yellow, and an even smaller amount of black, it looks really good, i have tried something similair to this where i made single teeth and matched them to my teeth shade..."
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You're not going to get an argument from me, that is actually a really good observation, the porous aspect of the clay. I'm considering rewriting my artist details to include things like that and the other information I've given so its definitely something I will point out, expect a point out for it. <3
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Thank you! Yeah, I did a bit of research on polymer clay because I had wanted to fashion wearable goblin teeth. Happy sculpting!
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this is awesome! i'll have to do this sometime!!
i've been looking for a long-term-wear alternative instead of fimo, if you want i could post if i ended up finding it?
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Pretty cool tutorial, thanks for sharing. 8D
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hey, i bought some classic white fimo clay and many things including the package said to NOT put it in your mouth... This is confusing me... Help? I'm hoping to be able to make these, but idk if it is safe. PLEASE reply.
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Its covered a few dozen times in response to other comments. Please check those for information.
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oh.. I apoligize. I didnt believe that applied to the non transparent version, but ok...
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From my understanding all forms are sold overseas as children toys. Theres a couple articles on the company's site concerning its "new" formula (from 2-3 years ago).
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thank you~ I bought the clay, and am makinging your teeth now!~
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Does it have to be transparent? I didn't know if there was a huge difference... and if you reply, please simplify your response a bit, as i am only 13 ^_^ thank you.
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Its not exactly going to kill you if you put it in your mouth... just don't eat it, and brush your teeth afterwords. White clay would "work" (any colour would) but in my opinion I think it would look fake and unnatural so the transparent works best, as it has a bit of a 'depth' to it...(kinda sorta)
Hope that makes sense. Im only 14 ^^
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As an alternative to Fimo, could you use just Sculpey or Premo? I'm definitely interested in making some teeth. :3
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will this work if i get braces? i might get them this year and i need teeth for a certain cosplay im doing for anime boston 2012
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To be honest, I wouldn't mainly because when you're making them the clay would end up pressed into the braces and be caught on it. What you could possibly do is go the conventional route of making fangs but making "caps" for the tips only but I'm not sure if this would be a great idea either.
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i've also heard of people with braces asking for extra of the wax they give you for when your braces hurt, and using it to make some makeshift teeth caps that cover the braces. though im not sure of how well this looks, and im pretty sure its a thing that you could only comfortable wear during photos but not while walking around.
i'll look into it more, im almost done with my cosplay and i have until april so thanks for the input!
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I wish I could help more but the best I could offer is to ask your dentist about it since I do know the bond can be a little sensitive and things get caught in it. Good luck either way and if you do work out something I'm interested to hear what you end up doing.
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this is really awesome but, you KNOW fimo is poisonous right ??
I this this srsly is awesome but yeah, kinda... dangerous ?
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There's a longer explanation in some of the other comments but the short of it.
Its sold within Europe as a children's toy, in order to be approved for this use it has to go through a number of hoops including be non toxic enough to be consumed by children.
Making sandwiches and having a meal of the stuff is probably going to mess you up but for the purposes of the tutorial it should only be in your mouth for the making of them and when taking a photo using them. So like everything else it is up to the person using the tutorial to make the decision that its the right method for their needs.
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I get it
I guess LOL
no okay I get what you mean....
but still it's awesome 8D
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would this work if you have a brace?
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Eeek, you are amazing!!! Thanks so much for making this, it makes my upcoming Terezi cosplay SO much easier!!! It's pretty much free for me too, cause I have all these supplies just lying around, whereas I was thinking I would have to spend upwards of 40 dollars on a professional set. That's 40 dollars that at the moment, I just don't have, lol.
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you...just made my life so easier!!! I'm planing on being Soul from Soul Eater and do you know how hard it is to find fake teeth like Souls? I'm going to do with your doing just wear them for photo shoots and such thank you so much for this Tutorial! this helped BIG time 8D
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This is a brilliant tutorial! I'm actually waiting around while my teeth bake. Would you mind if I ask three questions?
Do you know if you can drink water while wearing these?
These attach themselves to your teeth due to the shape of them, yes? So, there isn't a glue or anything I should go out and buy?
Thank you so much!
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I'm glad you're giving it a shot. To answer your questions. I wouldn't consume anything with it, the original purpose of the teeth was just for photo purposes. The couple times I've used them I've actually used a small denture case to keep them in when I didn't need them for photos.
As for fit you've got it, the natural moisture in your mouth/on your teeth will create a light suction when you slide them over your teeth and keep them in place. If they don't fit it means either they somehow changed shape as you were working with them or if you're younger your teeth may have shifted. From my understanding its somewhat normal for your teeth to shift a little over time, especially if you're under the age of 25. Somewhat related, when I was in middle school I lost one of my front adult teeth (the one between my 2 front teeth and canine tooth). By my sophomore year of high school the space was completely filled in as a result of my teeth shifting, though my front teeth are about half a millimeter off center.
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Awesome tutorial! Thanks! I'll probably try this out soon, and I'll send some pictures after when I do. :3
Maybe you should edit the description to let everyone know (that doesn't bother to read comments) that it's not toxic. But then again, some people don't even bother reading artist's comments anymore...
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This was a really great tutorial 
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I would imagine sculpey could work or another polymer clay (I know there's a japanese brand as well but I can't remember off the top of my head) but if I were in your place I would find a place online that would be willing to ship to your country.
What country are you in?
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Thanks
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Hi, I am really gratefull for this tutorial. Yesterday I made Soul Eaters teeth looking at this tutorial and the turned out be be pretty awesome 
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Whoo! easy, inexpensive, and non-invasive or painful way to make you own sharp teeth! Thank-yoooooou!
So, if my understaning of the other comments is correct:
~ This certain type of clay is non-toxic.
~ Wear them only in pictures, as you won't be able to talk in them.
~ Even though it is regarded as a children's toy, it is not recomended you keep it in your mouth for an extended period of time.
~ The toxic ingredient was removed, so everyone can calm the fuck down.
~ don't make them too thin.
Is this right?
Also, I have a few questions:
~ Do you think I could make them a little thick, then sand them down to make them thinner? So my lip won't look all weird!
~ Do you think I could make the 'mold' out if pink 'fimo', and attach the white-ish fimo teeth to that? (is that a tip or a question? 
~ Does this fimo stuff need glazing or varnishing? (I've never used this stuff before, so I don't know anything . . . . . . at all) The only clay I've used is that crackly, crumbly, air dry stuff they give you at school! . . . . and that coloured stuff that never dies out . . . . So could you tell me what it's like when it is dry? (eg, cracky, flaky, or is it like a hard plastic-ish surface?) . . . . . could you compare it to a common household item? *bricked*
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You have the general correct, it is considered a children's toy but is also still a polymer clay. So it isn't the safest thing if you expose yourself to it a lot. But for the intended use of the tutorial its fine.
To answer your questions,
I actually made my original pair a bit larger by accident and had to sand them down but I did something called wet sanding which is sanding it while wet or with water running over them. If you decide to do this make sure you get all of the sanding dust off of them. I would use an old toothbrush and give them a good washing if you decide to do this.
There are actually 2 methods I know of for cooking fimo, which is to bake and boil. When baking follow the instructions listed on the packaging. If you go over the clay will give off a smell and start to darken. For boiling bring the water up to a boil and put it in for 5 minutes or so should be enough, just make sure you use an old pot because you don't want to use it again for food. The baking and boiling process is when the clay is at its most "toxic" since it changes its chemical makeup through cooking off the chemicals which give it its soft texture.
Fimo when hardened is different from sculpey, which is why I have fimo in the description. If sculpey isn't baked properly or ages it is more likely to crumble when broken. Fimo on the other hand is more likely to snap in cleaner breaks. So in the worst case scenario of it falling apart in your mouth you'll have it crack or break in 2 or more larger pieces instead of a couple dozen tiny pieces.
As for sealing, there are sealants for clay but for this tutorial I wouldn't suggest them.
My biggest suggestion is get more than you think you would need for this (like 2 packages of transparent) and spend some time working with it and baking it to get an idea of what you're working with before you attempt the tutorial.
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Woah, thanks for the text wall 
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Hey, I used this tut for my Terezi cosplay-[link]
Thanks for the help man
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For the intended purposes of the tutorial, I made my set originally for a costume I didn't plan on wearing often enough to invest in the materials to make a high quality set. Also due to the style of teeth I knew comfort in speaking and other things would be out of the question, so my purposes were to just have a pair to put in for pictures and then take out again afterwards.
Both Fimo and Sculpey have been formulated to follow all health codes for their markets. Since it is considered a children's toy in Europe and it is assumed a child will end up consuming part of it the guidelines are especially strict for it.
That said I strongly suggest you do not use it in the long term, there are other methods you could use such as dental acrylic used to make false teeth. For that you can find a really good tutorial and supplies here [link] .
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ohh ok, and thank you
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nvm i know what knife is sorry
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is the clay at joann? whats an xacto knife? is that found at joann too?
i wanna make grell's teeth. :3
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This looks like a nice, simple, and cheap way to make your own teeth. COOL! 8D
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Thats an awesome tutorial! I will definitely use it!
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This is really awesome
Do you think Scupley clay would work too?
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this would be ideal if the clay wasn't toxic. 
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I covered the toxicity issue further up but I will say the intended use for the tutorial isn't for something like glue on fangs which are meant to be worn for hours at a time. This is more supposed to be used more like the fake fangs commonly used by children or those wax teeth.
Originally I tried this method out because I planned on doing a costume of Viral from Gurren Lagan but knew I would have issues speaking If I did the glue in fang route. So I wanted something I could slide in and out of my mouth when needed.
So it may still be an option depending on your intended use.
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yeah, i read about the fact that you just popped them in and out for pictures.
we're looking for something he can wear more often. >.>
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