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So, as promised , here's how to make your own Game of Thrones Dragon Egg with nothing but paper, glue and play-doh.
There you have it: an easy to make $20 dragon egg.
Hope you all like the mini-tutorial!
Please, leave your thoughts and suggestions.
- How Heavy is it?
It weighs exactly 360 grams.
You can fill it with gesso if you want something heavier.
TIP: if you fill it only 1/4 of the way through, it'll behave like a weeble - How fragile is it?
The papier-machê itself is OUTSTANDINGLY strong, so it depends solely on the kind of play-doh you're using.
If you want something really sturdy, you can use polymer clay or Fimo and bake it, leaving a small gap for the air inside to expand. The papier-mache will withstand the heat, don't worry.
I suggest making them out of cold porcelain (biscuit clay) though, you can find it for sale online, but here's a good and easy DIY recipe.
It behaves a lot like Fimo and doesn't need baking.
Cold porcelain is VERY resistant, so if you're making them with/for your kids this is the best choice, hands down. - How do I make the scales?
A batch of different sized leaf shaped cookie cutters will do an excellent job. That's what I used
You can buy them online here .
No, I'm not getting any money for this. If you know a better place you can leave a comment below!)
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Comments: 188
0150 [2015-03-28 11:51:51 +0000 UTC]
Great tutorial! I just finished mine, just need to paint it now. Could you post some more info about the kind of paints you used?
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melancholycoyote [2014-11-02 06:26:11 +0000 UTC]
Thank you so much for the tutorial! Turned out awesome: sta.sh/0mrmv3ny4af
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matheusschreiber [2014-05-04 11:41:24 +0000 UTC]
Hello I will try to make one dragon egg next month and your tutorial is awesome,but I'm not that good with paiting,so could you make a tutorial in how to paint the egg please ?
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dragon-man13 [2014-03-15 22:03:44 +0000 UTC]
ah! wow. this is pretty awesome. and nice thinking too
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domosmoustache [2014-02-08 23:57:13 +0000 UTC]
lol i tried doing this but the paper mach didn't work, :C I'm gonna try again
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ryoshi-un In reply to domosmoustache [2014-02-17 21:36:54 +0000 UTC]
There are some good papier mache tutorials at instructables, you should check those out =3
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ClvrScrnName [2014-01-17 03:14:58 +0000 UTC]
I'm so behind but, because I don't do cable (why would I when the internet/Netlfix have so much to offer?!!) I've just gotten around to jumping on the Game of Thrones bandwagon in the last week or so. I've almost finished season 1 and I'm beyond hooked. I googled a bit to gather ideas on crafting my own dragon's eggs and your tutorial, by far, is the best/most sensible one I've come across. Kudos! I'm making my attempt this weekend!
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ryoshi-un In reply to ClvrScrnName [2014-01-19 03:18:45 +0000 UTC]
Thank you! I'm glad you found something to your liking!
And please, go ahead and show me the results, if you will!
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ClvrScrnName In reply to ryoshi-un [2014-01-26 18:56:45 +0000 UTC]
Well, first round we didn't have nearly enough glue My 12 year old and I are gonna give it another shot next weekend with more glue and maybe more rolling of the dough.
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ryoshi-un In reply to ClvrScrnName [2014-01-26 22:45:58 +0000 UTC]
You can make you own glue, with two parts water and one part flower.
Add a little detergent to make it bug and mold proof and you're done
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Khajay In reply to ryoshi-un [2014-01-19 13:58:26 +0000 UTC]
YES! Once I get the materials... (I have no idea what the Austrain equivalent of Play Dough is °_°; )
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ryoshi-un In reply to Khajay [2014-01-19 18:35:48 +0000 UTC]
There's a recipe in the description for biscuit clay, you can make it at home and it's a very sturdy alternative
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ryoshi-un In reply to Khajay [2014-01-21 05:32:40 +0000 UTC]
Yay! I'd love to see the results, if you get round to it!
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Khajay In reply to ryoshi-un [2014-01-21 16:01:04 +0000 UTC]
Will show you, if I get to do it!
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ryoshi-un In reply to yiea [2014-01-12 23:04:28 +0000 UTC]
GO GO GO!
Please, send me the results, I'd love to see that!
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yiea In reply to ryoshi-un [2014-01-14 19:38:35 +0000 UTC]
okay, challenge accepted! I'll try to start on Friday ^^
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ryoshi-un In reply to MtfoxX3 [2014-01-11 02:01:24 +0000 UTC]
I believe you'd have to set yourself on fire for that =\
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Weatherlore [2014-01-10 04:05:35 +0000 UTC]
Just the craft I needed, I'll be using this one for sure. And it looks like it came just from the show too, thats some skill.
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ryoshi-un In reply to Weatherlore [2014-01-11 02:01:55 +0000 UTC]
It's really easy and fun to make, really XD
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ryoshi-un In reply to katpanconqueso [2014-01-11 02:02:33 +0000 UTC]
Thank you! Always glad to please a fan.
(of the series, not mine, you get it)
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Diamond-Stud [2014-01-09 22:54:36 +0000 UTC]
Yes! Dragon egg! It's a wonderful tutorial! Hopefully, mine will come out as good as yours! Congrats on the DD!!!
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ryoshi-un In reply to Diamond-Stud [2014-01-11 02:02:56 +0000 UTC]
Thank you!
I'm sure it will, it's pretty easy to make!
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Mindslave24-7 In reply to ryoshi-un [2014-01-11 03:59:23 +0000 UTC]
It spawns many different ideas...
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ryoshi-un In reply to Mindslave24-7 [2014-01-11 04:19:56 +0000 UTC]
I'm interested in knowing what kinds of ideas...
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Mindslave24-7 In reply to ryoshi-un [2014-01-11 04:24:41 +0000 UTC]
I'll have to get my clay out and try something...not sure what yet ...it's only half-formed...
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ryoshi-un In reply to Mindslave24-7 [2014-01-11 04:57:09 +0000 UTC]
Please, share the results if you can, I'll be very interested!
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