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ryoshi-unHow to make a Dragon Egg

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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

silentwaltz In reply to ??? [2013-08-25 23:56:52 +0000 UTC]

hi~~~~ I've made my dragon egg sets based on your lovely tutorial too~ It's here ~ ^__^

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ryoshi-un In reply to silentwaltz [2013-09-14 01:51:21 +0000 UTC]

Can I marry them? They look awesome! So proud of my tutorial right now *-*

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silentwaltz In reply to ryoshi-un [2013-09-17 00:00:02 +0000 UTC]

haha... shhhh.. wait till they hatch!

p/s: im still in awe of your egg paintjob. ^_^

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JokeR-HQ [2013-08-13 01:22:50 +0000 UTC]

Miiitiiicoo

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ryoshi-un In reply to JokeR-HQ [2013-09-14 01:50:52 +0000 UTC]

;D

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lyrickfurrysan [2013-08-12 01:52:15 +0000 UTC]

I need to make one! >.< liek seriously, when I found this I freaked out, I love game of thrones ;-;

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ryoshi-un In reply to lyrickfurrysan [2013-09-14 01:50:30 +0000 UTC]

GO GO GO, it's so easy!

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NINJAWERETIGER In reply to ??? [2013-06-15 02:32:30 +0000 UTC]

Cool!

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ryoshi-un In reply to NINJAWERETIGER [2013-09-14 01:50:17 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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NINJAWERETIGER In reply to ryoshi-un [2013-09-16 02:52:48 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

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bear48 In reply to ??? [2013-04-25 02:35:04 +0000 UTC]

cool

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Flanna In reply to ??? [2013-04-20 22:22:27 +0000 UTC]

Oh MY GOD. I'm definetly going to try this when I cosplay Dany later this year!! THANK YOU <3 You're amazing

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ryoshi-un In reply to Flanna [2013-04-21 02:22:46 +0000 UTC]

Yay!
Thanks!
I'd love to see the results when you're done!!

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Flanna In reply to ryoshi-un [2013-04-22 19:00:54 +0000 UTC]

I'll send you pictures then! I should be trying this somewhere in the next few weeks

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creatrixsblood In reply to ??? [2013-03-29 05:23:03 +0000 UTC]

I submitted this page to stumble upon and featured you on the examiner [link]

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ryoshi-un In reply to creatrixsblood [2013-04-08 05:01:03 +0000 UTC]


Thank you so much!

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Magical525 In reply to ??? [2013-03-28 00:55:36 +0000 UTC]

Hiya,

I featured your tutorial in my Artisan Crafts Feature: Eggs

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ryoshi-un In reply to Magical525 [2013-04-08 05:01:24 +0000 UTC]

OMG
Thank you!

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Magical525 In reply to ryoshi-un [2013-04-08 07:18:45 +0000 UTC]

You are welcome!

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kenzija In reply to ??? [2013-03-02 13:20:51 +0000 UTC]

Putting it in a pot! That's adorable! (Yes, I think baby dragons are adorable. Who wouldn't?)

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ryoshi-un In reply to kenzija [2013-03-03 03:25:36 +0000 UTC]

XD
I did everything with readily available material, so that accounts for the pot /o/

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maruiying In reply to ??? [2013-02-25 11:26:29 +0000 UTC]

AMAZING~!

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ryoshi-un In reply to maruiying [2013-03-03 03:24:47 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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ApplesforAnna In reply to ??? [2013-01-20 02:07:41 +0000 UTC]

This looks great!

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ryoshi-un In reply to ApplesforAnna [2013-03-03 03:24:36 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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AndreBlackDragon In reply to ??? [2013-01-14 23:11:57 +0000 UTC]

very nice really a new thing to make ! but a volcanic back ground/nest its very nice too ( as i did ) !

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ryoshi-un In reply to AndreBlackDragon [2013-03-03 03:24:29 +0000 UTC]

It depends on the meaning you're aiming for really

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razzigyrl In reply to ??? [2013-01-14 11:23:15 +0000 UTC]

The spiral is definitely more graceful. Absolutely nifty! I find myself wanting to do this in much smaller form (likely non- papier mâché) to make jewelery out of...

Och, the ideas!

!yoJ

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ryoshi-un In reply to razzigyrl [2013-01-14 16:02:47 +0000 UTC]

Go ahead and do it!!!
And please share the results, I'm curious now XD

Oh, and thanks!

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Niysiechka In reply to ??? [2013-01-12 02:51:26 +0000 UTC]

Great work!

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ryoshi-un In reply to Niysiechka [2013-01-13 05:51:51 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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campestris In reply to ??? [2013-01-05 10:45:26 +0000 UTC]

Hmm... Can some salt pastry be used instead of play-doh?

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ryoshi-un In reply to campestris [2013-01-05 18:35:17 +0000 UTC]

Do that and subtitute the papier macher for an italian bread \o/

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campestris In reply to ryoshi-un [2013-01-05 19:03:42 +0000 UTC]

Huh! I just realized that funny thing that I don`t know the English words for Russian "солёное тесто" that mean the... emm... oversalted pastry that is used for modeling. It looks like KeraPlast from Koh-i-Noor or such when mixed with PVA. But cheaper and much better. The result is like... [link] - random from google.
Are there any analogues in Europe and US?

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ryoshi-un In reply to campestris [2013-01-05 20:34:30 +0000 UTC]

I don't know, since I live in Brazil, but here we call it biscuit
And yep, it's a great analog, I almost used it myself

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Bizee1 In reply to ??? [2013-01-04 13:25:30 +0000 UTC]

Nice! Love Game of Thrones!!!

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ryoshi-un In reply to Bizee1 [2013-01-04 17:59:24 +0000 UTC]

Yay!

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InfinityFace In reply to ??? [2013-01-04 11:37:37 +0000 UTC]

Wow XDD Amazing!!!! XD I am going to try it later XD Don't know how it's going to be XD

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ryoshi-un In reply to InfinityFace [2013-01-04 18:00:00 +0000 UTC]

Yay! Please do!
Show me the results, if you can =3

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InfinityFace In reply to ryoshi-un [2013-01-04 18:03:48 +0000 UTC]

I have to fist buy the things XD If I make it, I will show the result! XD But I don't know if my parents are gonna let me do XD I will try. XD

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ryoshi-un In reply to InfinityFace [2013-01-05 22:40:43 +0000 UTC]

It's a pretty easy and fun project, you should be ok =B

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InfinityFace In reply to ryoshi-un [2013-01-06 11:23:35 +0000 UTC]

XD I hope I would be ok XD

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YunisUnis In reply to ??? [2013-01-04 04:11:51 +0000 UTC]

Now I know what to make my dad for his birthday. 8D

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ryoshi-un In reply to YunisUnis [2013-01-04 18:00:13 +0000 UTC]

Hwahahaha! Great!

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bear48 In reply to ??? [2013-01-03 23:44:35 +0000 UTC]

I love it

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ryoshi-un In reply to bear48 [2013-01-04 03:25:32 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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FlyingPastaCat In reply to ??? [2013-01-03 22:02:13 +0000 UTC]

This is one of the most badass craft tutorials I have ever seen.

Please allow me to tip my hat to you sir.

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ryoshi-un In reply to FlyingPastaCat [2013-01-04 03:26:01 +0000 UTC]

I'm not sure if you're being ironic or not, but either way, thank you XD

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FlyingPastaCat In reply to ryoshi-un [2013-01-04 14:45:06 +0000 UTC]

There was no irony whatsoever.

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ryoshi-un In reply to FlyingPastaCat [2013-01-04 17:54:35 +0000 UTC]

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