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Published: 2011-12-12 02:23:50 +0000 UTC; Views: 1251; Favourites: 27; Downloads: 12
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And, for my hundredth deviation:(geez, I've got to 100 already? How the heck did that happen?!)
A swarm of Paraprites!
Yup, they've been multiplying! Same thing they did on the My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic episode 'Swarm of the Century'.
Only, mine are made of clay, so I think they're tamer.
They're available as earring sets at my Esty shop [link] so have a look before they fly away!
Parasprites are copyright the amazing
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DESTROY THEM BEFORE THEY REPRODUCE!!
I love this XD
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when you baked the clear sculpy clay did it go brown and soft before going clear? cause mine is >.>
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Hmmm...that seems a little strange. The clay would go a tad brown around the edges if it was overcooked, but I've never heard of it staying soft.
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actually the softness was just cause it had only just come outta the oven >.<
is there a fine line between overcooked and undercooked?
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Depends. Some colors of Sculpey are not very forgiving. How long did you cook them?
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Well, for the first batch, I just hand-sculpted each one out of clay. Later, I made a press mold so that I could make more wings at once.
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what type of clay dd you use?
and howd you make the press mold? ive been wanting to make a parasprite necklace charm for ages but could never figure out how to make the wings :C
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Ah! Well, I'll say you'll probably have to be careful with the necklace, as the wings are kinda fragile. Not horribly fragile, but I wouldn't go nuts while wearing them or anything.
I used translucent Sculpey clay with just a hint of their light blue pearl color mixed in to get that iridescent wing effect.
When I made a full wing set (each wing is different, based on where they are on the body), I pressed them into a super elasiclay called Sculpey Mold Maker (nifty stuff). When it was baked, I simply would press the wing clay into the teeny molds (and kept them in the fridge for a bit so the clay would be firmer when I removed them). I managed to make quite a lot of wings so I could bake them all at the same time.
After the whole parasprite was baked, I'd be sure to re-enforce the back of the wings with a transparent dome gloss (I use Glossy Accents).
But, if you want to forgo all the work, I'd be happy to make the little critter(s) for the necklace and sell it(them?) to you.
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Oh, these are so cute! I would love one as a keychain! Or a ring.
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Heh, Thank you!
I'm working on figuring out a way to make them into key-chains (charms). The reason they're only earrings now is because the wings, though re-enforced with dome gloss, are too fragile for the heavy-duty task of being a charm. I'm learning how to mix and pour resin with hopes I can suspend the sprites in a mold of some sort so the wings could not be threatened.
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Nice. I usually don't wear earrings... But I'd probably wear these. >3 If I had money, I'd buy a pair!
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Heh. I think a lot of people are like that right now!
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I know. 
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So cute. I like the set on your esty that has one of the parasprite's eyes closed. I'll have to see if there's still any available after X-mas.
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Aww! You like my flirty Strawberry one? I'm glad!
Well, they're not selling very well at the moment, so that set will more than likely be there after Christmas. But, if by chance they do sell before then, I can always make another pair like that.
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Welcome!
Heck, if you wanted a specific color of Parasprite (eyes open or closed), you could always commission me when you had the money and I could make them up the way you'd like.
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Hey! You're right! They are! I never thought of them like that! (And, yeah, tiny. Like, a little bigger than a penny. 
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Sooo cute! I love them! I really think the purple colors stand out.
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Heh, thanks!
My camera's not so good anymore, so it's a kinda crappy picture, but I'm glad you like it.
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Have they been selling well?
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Not really.
I've got a few faves, but no one's bought any so far. I'm surprised.
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I'm sorry to hear that! Keep your chin up, you'll get 'em soon. Did you send it in to Equestria Daily?
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Yeah. Maybe after Christmas, people will have more money.
I haven't yet. I'm kinda trying to work up my courage to know what to say. I had a friend who was going to write them once she got her sprites in the mail and tried them out. But, her package got stolen, so she couldn't test them herself. I may still ask her to write, though.
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Stolen!? that's terrible!
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Yeah. That's the only conclusion we could reach. Her package had delivery confirmation, and it said it was delivered, but she never got it. I felt bad for her. Apparently, the mailman isn't a very trustworthy person, but there's no real proof of anything, so he can't be charged.
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