I didn’thave much clay to work with, but I had a sketch with a very floaty design. I made the drawing with durability in mind, specifically making no thin points.
To stretch the clay, I first made a lump in the rough shape of the drawing that was completely hollow on the inside. I made the details, then the buttons pinned around her. I then painted her, the buttons, and varnished certain parts.
My inspiration for the buttons came from Decora Kei.
Clay, not fired, paint, varnish
JoSpoon 