I made a Little Wormaid (She is Horrifying)

Name: I made a Little Wormaid (She is Horrifying)
Uploaded: 2026-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
Description: My son came up with the ultimate creature design: an earthworm mermaid. So naturally, I had to bring "Wormaid" to life in my workshop—and the final sculpt is beautifully horrifying

My son came up with the ultimate creature design: an earthworm mermaid. So naturally, I had to bring "Wormaid" to life in my workshop—and the final sculpt is beautifully horrifying. Welcome back to the workshop! After bringing my son's last math homework doodle to life, he hit me with his next creative masterpiece: a "Wormaid". This video details the step-by-step process of turning his quirky childhood "dad joke" into a fully realized, three-dimensional mixed-media character sculpture. To capture her hilariously unamused expression and slimy, deep-earth aesthetic, I ended up throwing a bit of everything at this build. We are combining traditional wood carving with polymer clay sculpting, custom yarn hair, and a dynamic moss-wave diorama base to make her look like she's splashing out of the ground. 🛠️ MATERIALS & TOOLS USED While there is still some carving in this project, this build is a true mixed-media entertainment craft project: The Tail: Hand-carved from a block of wood to give her lower body a solid, organic structure. The Sculpt: Polymer and air-dry clays for her highly expressive, grumpy face and custom leaf-bra detailing. The Hair: Combed-out yarn styled and secured to look like wet, flowing mermaid locks. The Base: A custom diorama featuring a foam hill, fake dirt, and preserved moss arranged to look like a splashing "crashing wave". The Details: Clear epoxy resin drips to simulate fresh, glistening slime. 👋 JOIN THE COMMUNITY What do you think of my son's creation? Is she charmingly grumpy, or is she pure nightmare fuel? Let me know in the comments—I love hanging out in the comment section and try to reply to everyone! If you love character design, weird art, and wholesome dad-and-son collaborations, hit that Subscribe button to see what crazy concept we bring to life next! Follow my art journey: YouTube: @ChrisForbergArts #characterdesign #sculpting #mixedmedia #creatureart #diy #maker #clayart Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/dorian-pinto/imp... License code: EZZHMECTLZXVSMAC 00:00 - Introducing the WORMAID 01:17 - Carving her wormydealy body 02:07 - Wire Armature 02:37 - Building her majestic perch 03:59 - Sculpting her "human" upper body 08:04 - The painting of her rock 09:02 - Making dirt, cause dirt don't hurt 10:16 - Painting the wormladything 13:10 - Just add a touch of hair 14:04 - Just add goo 14:35 - The green wave 15:17 - Beauty Shots

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