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Published: 2011-01-18 22:53:20 +0000 UTC; Views: 19301; Favourites: 203; Downloads: 167
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Description Description updated  October, 2016.

This is a bobble head making tutorial that shows my methodology for making a bobble head from clay. I used Polymer clay but perhaps you can use other clays too. You just have to be careful to make sure the head is not too heavy.

I have to thank for telling me how to make bobble heads in the first place, and telling me how to make a spring.

This is the method I use for making bodies:
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If you do use this tutorial, contact me! I'll add your deviation to this one.

Bobble heads by other people:
shenaniboom.deviantart.com/art…

Bobble heads I have made:
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Found a typo: It should say, LOWER parts of the spring, haha. Oh well.

Hope you guys like it!
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Comments: 64

I-am-His-artist [2017-08-27 03:24:25 +0000 UTC]

I recently finished this bobblehead sculpture for the dashboard of my new truck! 

Thanks again for the great tutorial

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yingmakes In reply to I-am-His-artist [2017-09-04 07:07:29 +0000 UTC]

This is amazinggggg.

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I-am-His-artist In reply to yingmakes [2017-09-05 00:39:44 +0000 UTC]

Thanks ^-^

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I-am-His-artist [2016-09-23 07:24:17 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for sharing! I want to try making a bobblehead of a kodama from 'Princess Mononoke' :3 67.media.tumblr.com/b3e7781aae…

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yingmakes In reply to I-am-His-artist [2016-10-19 09:30:43 +0000 UTC]

Love it! You did a fantastic job! Love seeing what people make with my tutorials.

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sunheart67 [2015-12-23 00:30:49 +0000 UTC]

there are going to be some many bobbleheads in my room now!

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Syx7h [2014-08-10 06:08:44 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for posting this. its very difficult to find anything online about making bobbleheads. Most things I found was just custom ordering bobbleheads. Thanks.

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yingmakes In reply to Syx7h [2014-10-22 01:57:43 +0000 UTC]

No problem! It is definitely hard to find tutorials and I'm glad you liked mine.

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GoGo-T-W [2014-02-26 03:16:18 +0000 UTC]

This is just a great idea. 

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yingmakes In reply to GoGo-T-W [2014-04-03 01:29:15 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much!

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WolfHybrid5 [2014-01-09 02:48:13 +0000 UTC]

awesome Idea and tutorial thanks for shareing  

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yingmakes In reply to WolfHybrid5 [2014-04-03 01:36:53 +0000 UTC]

No problem!

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NinjasGiveYouWings [2013-12-22 18:01:36 +0000 UTC]

This is such an awesome idea! I love it! Thank you so much for this!

I just want to make a massive bobblehead collection, now.

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yingmakes In reply to NinjasGiveYouWings [2014-01-07 11:48:39 +0000 UTC]

hehe, no problem! 


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Cosiman [2012-09-27 21:15:44 +0000 UTC]

How much clay did you use overall? I just want to know how much I should get.

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yingmakes In reply to Cosiman [2012-09-28 08:34:33 +0000 UTC]

Hmm, I wouldn't know, I'm sorry! D: I buy my clay in 500g blocks, haha.

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Cosiman In reply to yingmakes [2012-09-28 21:45:01 +0000 UTC]

Thanks anyways. That is helpful enough. Thank you.

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wolfyLRiina [2012-09-23 12:23:21 +0000 UTC]

what you used to color this?

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yingmakes In reply to wolfyLRiina [2012-09-23 12:34:39 +0000 UTC]

I used acrylic paint.

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xXxSashimixXx [2011-08-28 06:04:59 +0000 UTC]

I love this so much. Like, so so much. Thank you for the awesome tutorial!

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yingmakes In reply to xXxSashimixXx [2011-10-06 22:05:38 +0000 UTC]

Hey, no problem! If you ever use it, please tell me about it.

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xXxSashimixXx In reply to yingmakes [2011-11-29 05:48:18 +0000 UTC]

Of course! It's near the top of my list of things to do over the summer, because working with clay when it's cold outside just distracts me. XD

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yingmakes In reply to xXxSashimixXx [2011-12-27 02:16:12 +0000 UTC]

haha, why? When it's cold I don't like to sculpt because it';s harder to ake the clay soft, LOL.

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xXxSashimixXx In reply to yingmakes [2012-03-19 03:12:32 +0000 UTC]

Haha! When it's cold outside, I tend to get into this "meh, I don't care" mood, and then I can't focus on the sculpture. XD

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UneGlaceRose [2011-07-18 13:35:59 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the amazing tutorial! I never knew you could make a bobble head at home... but now I can!

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yingmakes In reply to UneGlaceRose [2011-07-26 09:10:04 +0000 UTC]

hehe, thanks! If you ever use it, please tell me!

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yingmakes In reply to UneGlaceRose [2011-07-26 09:07:35 +0000 UTC]

hehe, thanks! If you ever use it, please tell me!

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RixModels [2011-07-02 04:51:20 +0000 UTC]

very clever, thank you for this!

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yingmakes In reply to RixModels [2011-07-26 09:10:14 +0000 UTC]

No problem, glad you like it!

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quirkypink [2011-04-19 17:20:24 +0000 UTC]

This is an awesome tutorial... thank you...

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yingmakes In reply to quirkypink [2011-04-20 00:33:20 +0000 UTC]

No problem! Glad you found it helpful!

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KatieUnicorn [2011-02-13 18:45:14 +0000 UTC]

FINALLY!
I was waiting for that bobblehead tutorial since I saw Bobble heads dogs you made. I now can understand. And I will try to make one bobble head

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yingmakes In reply to KatieUnicorn [2011-02-13 21:09:11 +0000 UTC]

Hahaha, yeah! I know a few watchers have really wanted the bobblehead tutorial, so I had to make one.

I hope you do!

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Pacifico50anos In reply to yingmakes [2020-07-09 18:18:27 +0000 UTC]

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Pax-Dracona [2011-02-08 18:31:11 +0000 UTC]

I adore it. I'll have to try it out when my schedule lets up a bit Thank you~! !

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yingmakes In reply to Pax-Dracona [2011-02-08 21:01:56 +0000 UTC]

Ooh, I'd love it if you did!

And thank you for the fav and comment on this.

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squidlarkin [2011-02-01 23:56:39 +0000 UTC]

I'm going to have to try this sometime! I never realized bobbleheads used springs like that, but it totally make sense.

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yingmakes In reply to squidlarkin [2011-02-02 01:35:14 +0000 UTC]

Cool! I hope you do, it would be awesome.

I've never looked at the "real" bobble head before, but I think they would use springs.

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SunnieTheDragon [2011-01-25 23:47:30 +0000 UTC]

YAAAAAAY. NOW I CAN MAKE BOBBLEHEADS! I WILL RULE THE WORLD! *hugs you*

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yingmakes In reply to SunnieTheDragon [2011-01-26 11:30:10 +0000 UTC]

Haha, no problem! Hope you have fun with my tutorial.

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Tabuza [2011-01-21 21:50:26 +0000 UTC]

(y). Ceebs saying too much. LOL.

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yingmakes In reply to Tabuza [2011-01-21 23:41:55 +0000 UTC]

LOL! Thanks anyway Hanafi! At least you commented.

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j-muuu [2011-01-21 02:43:23 +0000 UTC]

BOBBLE TONGUE? LICKITUNG? -harasses you until you make it one day XD- but nice tutorial!

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yingmakes In reply to j-muuu [2011-01-21 03:54:28 +0000 UTC]

ONE DAYYYY.

And thanks Jiny!!!

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keyismykitty [2011-01-20 15:54:01 +0000 UTC]

Can't wait to try this. Great tutorial, nice pictures, and you make it look so easy.

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yingmakes In reply to keyismykitty [2011-01-20 22:13:16 +0000 UTC]

Aww, thank you! I'm glad you think it's easy to follow.

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Jas-C [2011-01-19 09:22:43 +0000 UTC]

absol shoulda been a bobble head LOL

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yingmakes In reply to Jas-C [2011-01-19 11:15:48 +0000 UTC]

Lol! That would have been epic. Did I even know how to make Bobbleheads then? I can't remember..

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Jas-C In reply to yingmakes [2011-01-20 07:19:49 +0000 UTC]

or maybe a bobble tail! =o

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yingmakes In reply to Jas-C [2011-01-20 22:13:44 +0000 UTC]

Lol! That's a pretty cool idea...

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