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ryoshi-unHow to make a Dragon Egg

Published: 2012-12-30 01:50:59 +0000 UTC; Views: 66863; Favourites: 1619; Downloads: 665
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Description 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!)


Other Game of Thrones/A Song of Ice and Fire crafts:
  • Longclaw

  • Braavosi Coin (Faceless Men Token)
  • Daenerys' Scale Belt
  • Daenerys' Slave collar

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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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drakora5588 [2014-08-18 23:42:33 +0000 UTC]

thank you.

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catbox117 [2014-08-12 01:20:13 +0000 UTC]

cool

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KellyTheAlien [2014-05-10 22:29:43 +0000 UTC]

wow this is so awesome o.o

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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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VictorianSpectre [2014-04-03 11:49:00 +0000 UTC]

Awesome!

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Charlene-Art [2014-03-30 09:59:27 +0000 UTC]

This is brilliant!

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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 [2014-01-16 10:35:32 +0000 UTC]

Awesome! Have to try it!

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ryoshi-un In reply to Khajay [2014-01-19 03:18:58 +0000 UTC]

DO IT

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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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Khajay In reply to ryoshi-un [2014-01-19 20:38:12 +0000 UTC]

Ooh, thanks, have to try!

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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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wolfmanjl91 [2014-01-14 03:03:44 +0000 UTC]

Bad ass dude

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ryoshi-un In reply to wolfmanjl91 [2014-01-19 03:19:06 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, man!

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yiea [2014-01-12 08:48:38 +0000 UTC]

AMAZING!! I really, really have do to one by myself!

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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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bnolin [2014-01-11 04:44:06 +0000 UTC]

This is very cool. Thanks for sharing. 

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ryoshi-un In reply to bnolin [2014-01-11 04:50:50 +0000 UTC]

Glad you liked it!

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MtfoxX3 [2014-01-10 09:01:48 +0000 UTC]

Ah yeah! Now I just need to know how to hatch it...

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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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MtfoxX3 In reply to ryoshi-un [2014-01-11 02:11:22 +0000 UTC]

It'd be worth it OwO XD

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ryoshi-un In reply to MtfoxX3 [2014-01-11 04:11:23 +0000 UTC]

ttly o.o/

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LaughingGurl [2014-01-10 05:57:09 +0000 UTC]

Keeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeewl!!!!!! Meow Meow 

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ryoshi-un In reply to LaughingGurl [2014-01-11 02:01:30 +0000 UTC]

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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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Adri-Sol [2014-01-10 01:23:17 +0000 UTC]

Awesome! 

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ryoshi-un In reply to Adri-Sol [2014-01-11 02:02:01 +0000 UTC]

Yay!

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katpanconqueso [2014-01-10 00:40:08 +0000 UTC]

I love GoT,  It's a wonderful tutorial! 

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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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katpanconqueso In reply to ryoshi-un [2014-01-13 21:10:11 +0000 UTC]

thanks :3

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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 [2014-01-09 22:28:56 +0000 UTC]

...interesting....



congrats on the DD.

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ryoshi-un In reply to Mindslave24-7 [2014-01-11 02:03:26 +0000 UTC]

Thanks   

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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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