How to Make a Figurine Out of Foil

Prepare. Gather all the supplies you'll need, and make sure you have somewhere to work where you can make a bit of a mess.

Make a skeleton for your figurine. Break the phosphorus tips of the matchsticks and glue them together like a skeleton. This would need approximately 6 sticks at most.

Glue the sticks together. Let the glue dry.

Cut some strips of aluminum foil. You'll need smaller strips so that you can mould them around the skeleton easily.

Wrap the aluminum foil tightly along the contours of the skeleton. Create layers to add more volume.

Make the head. Fix the thermocol/polystyrene ball at the 'neck' of your figurine and cover it with foil, too.

Brush glue all over the figurine.

Add the figurine's "skin." Cut the blotting paper into strips and wrap them around the body until it is completely covered.

Apply more watered down glue and repeat the blotting paper wrapping at least twice more.

Let the figurine dry or, if you are in a hurry, blow dry it. It may seem like a crazy idea but it works.

Paint or decorate your figurine as you wish. Make sure all the glue is dry first. Consider using tribal colours for a neat effect!

Voila! Your little man is ready.

Be creative and have fun with it.