I’ve seen it here already, but can you REALLY bake pops at 275f (130c) for 15 mins? I’m asking this again because I put it in for 5 mins to set the clay slightly… But noticed the figure went a little softer. Is it gonna melt if I leave it longer? 😩
I’m new to customising pops but I literally *just* baked mine in the oven for 15 minutes at 130c/275f. I used Sculpey brand clay and it seems to have worked perfectly. It definitely does soften the figure but it hardens right back up as it cools.
I’ve also tried a heat gun on one and was less pleased with the results. It did work, but it’s a much more uneven bake because you have to move the gun back and forth to prevent blistering.
I’d lean towards oven baking. Use a glass dish and line the bottom with foil if you’re planning on eating food off of the dish again.
Is there any place to design one? Not an actual model but like a template to plan on or somewhere you can customise a cartoon version so you’ve got an idea of how to do stuff? If that makes sense 😛
What would be really great is to upload a pic to Funko so they can create a doll just like you! (With piercings, tattoos, birthmarks if any). Sure it might be a little more but how cool would that be?!
Does anyone know if a DIY Pop Vinyl figure can withstand baking at 275 °F (130 °C) for 15 minutes? I wanted to make some hair and things for my figure and I wanted to use sculpy clay directly on it but then I’ll need to bake it.
Can you make bea smith and allie from the show wentworth? Also I find entry a pic of my girlfriend can you make one of her? How much would all that be?
Apoxie Sculpt modeling compound works really well – just don’t put too much extra weight on their heads or they will lose their balance.
For paint the best results I’ve had were with the types of acrylic paints you get at the hobby store for the tiny fantasy figures. I use Citadel – it adheres well & doesn’t have to be watered down. You’ll get very visible brush marks if your paint is too thick.
The doll is pre-primed but you’ll have to re-prime any new areas you’ve added before painting.
it wont let me design my own pop vinyl figure
Is it true you are making YouTuber pops?
Well first, I don’t make them. 2nd. Youtuber Pops rank near the top of the list of Pops never being made.
Is there a place to view said list? Or is this a metaphysical list?
Funko has repeatedly said making a bunch of crappy Youtuber Pops isn’t happening.
Can you create DJ Pops? Like Daft Punk, Deadmau5, Justice, Marshmello, Galantis (Seafox), Skrillex or others?
I’ve seen it here already, but can you REALLY bake pops at 275f (130c) for 15 mins? I’m asking this again because I put it in for 5 mins to set the clay slightly… But noticed the figure went a little softer. Is it gonna melt if I leave it longer? 😩
Yes you can although you obviously have to be careful with it. My wife has done it for years.
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I’m new to customising pops but I literally *just* baked mine in the oven for 15 minutes at 130c/275f. I used Sculpey brand clay and it seems to have worked perfectly. It definitely does soften the figure but it hardens right back up as it cools.
I’ve also tried a heat gun on one and was less pleased with the results. It did work, but it’s a much more uneven bake because you have to move the gun back and forth to prevent blistering.
I’d lean towards oven baking. Use a glass dish and line the bottom with foil if you’re planning on eating food off of the dish again.
How do you create custom pop animals?
You can take off the body and sculpt your own.
This is a good blog
Can I take the arms and or the head off? Because it would be really complicated to paint some of the areas. like the armpits or the arms themselves.
It’s really not that complicated at all. My wife has painted hundreds of customs. That’s not a problem. The head can come off. Not the arms though.
Is there any place to find a template for a custom box to along with any custom Funko
So, if you get the DIY pop and acrylic paints and you want to do a custom figure, how would you get clay and what clay is best for Funko displays?
What happens when you want to make the arms in a different position and possibly even reshape the body? I wouldn’t want to put the Funko off balance.
Sometimes you might have to put “lifts” under the feet to fix the balance issue.
Can you carve bits out of these DIY? Or cut and reshape limbs?
Yes and add other sculpting as well
Is there any place to design one? Not an actual model but like a template to plan on or somewhere you can customise a cartoon version so you’ve got an idea of how to do stuff? If that makes sense 😛
Sir is this cooked in a oven or airdried? Kinda new here. Sorry
you can.
What would be really great is to upload a pic to Funko so they can create a doll just like you! (With piercings, tattoos, birthmarks if any). Sure it might be a little more but how cool would that be?!
expensive but cool. lots of good custom artists though!
I found a guy on Etsy that made me a custom Pop to look JUST LIKE My Sister!! (She’s a huge collector!!) he did an AMAZING job!!
Does anyone know if a DIY Pop Vinyl figure can withstand baking at 275 °F (130 °C) for 15 minutes? I wanted to make some hair and things for my figure and I wanted to use sculpy clay directly on it but then I’ll need to bake it.
Yes they can.
Where do you go so you can even design your own?… I dont see a tab or anything.
There isn’t one, you can’t design your own, you buy a blank DIY Pop and paint it and sculpt accessories and such.
I found an artist on Etsy that makes custom pops. He did one for me that looks JUST LIKE My Sister!!! (She’s a huge collector!)
Please share the artist! I want one!!!1
Is there somewhere we can submit ideas for new Vinyls? Some of us have no creative skills whatsoever!
I make custom pops usually around $15-$20 a piece.
Can you make bea smith and allie from the show wentworth? Also I find entry a pic of my girlfriend can you make one of her? How much would all that be?
I hope they make more DIY POPs available, like the animals. I’d love to do a custom wolf/dog.
Apoxie Sculpt modeling compound works really well – just don’t put too much extra weight on their heads or they will lose their balance.
For paint the best results I’ve had were with the types of acrylic paints you get at the hobby store for the tiny fantasy figures. I use Citadel – it adheres well & doesn’t have to be watered down. You’ll get very visible brush marks if your paint is too thick.
The doll is pre-primed but you’ll have to re-prime any new areas you’ve added before painting.
Hope this isn’t a silly question, but what do I prime it with??
how do you add accessories like hair?
Clay
If we had clay that had to go in the oven to bake couLd we put the pop in there too so we don’t destroy the clay
yes
How hot can the figure get because I don’t want to ruin the figure!!??
I think 260-275 degrees Fahrenheit is the max?
What if we want to add a hat? I want to make Bobby Singer from Supernatural.
sounds like a good idea!
You could use clay to mould a hat and super glue it onto the POP Vinyl
They have him now in with the TV show section
You can use a brand called polymer clay it’s a bake able clay and it’s really good, the brand I would use is fimo by stadaetler
You use a modelling clay to mold a hat then paint it if you want then leave to dry.
What paints are best used on the figures?
acrylic
How do you decorate the blank pops
Any way you like… you are only limited by your imagination.
Does anyone know where i could pay someone to paint it for me?
I just had a custom pop made by a guy that I found on Etsy!!
Ryancustompops is his Etsy shop.
I was THRILLED with the results!!
I’m sure there’s people on etsy that you can find to DIY for you!
I’ll paint it for you I’m very very tallented
You paint them
You need modelling clay and paint to customise it then let it dry. There are quite a few of good shops in Miranda Westfield and around it to help.