Tiny sculpts

My friend Colleen, (A Dollmaking Journey) asked me about the size of this doll. She is about 7" from the tip of her toes to the top of her head.  I love tiny dolls, but staying small and getting detail  with paper clay can be a bit of a challenge.  I use a mix of La Doll (very firm) and Premier (much softer) for the basic sculpt.  I then remove excess by sanding, and/or a scalpel.  Then I build areas using straight La Doll because it's very stiff and holds its shape. For example, for the lips, I add back a very tiny snake shaped piece of Premier and work it into place with a small,damp, filbert paintbrush.
You need to keep the hands small and delicate. I found the perfect tools for tiny fingernails.  I've tried quite a few kinds, but this miniature set from AMC creatures, available on Etsy are fantastic, http://www.etsy.com/shop/AMCreatures.  The set includes 3 sizes that work great for the thumb through the pinky.