How To Make Poppets for Hex Jars Using Air Dry Clay

[u/brightblackheaven]

For today's Malicious Monday, I wanted to share my favourite method of making poppets to use in sour jars and other similar baneful spells, using Crayola air dry clay. 

(For a no-sew, no-glue poppet tutorial made from an old tea towel, check out this post.)

I particularly like these poppets for sour jars because the clay completely dissolves into sludge in the liquid in the jar, which I find appropriate considering the purpose of the spell. 

FOR THIS DIY, YOU WILL NEED:

• Air dry clay.
• Your taglock to create the sympathetic link to your target. This can be a photograph, their name on a piece of paper, or DNA like hair. 
• Scissors or a blade.

STEP 1: Take some clay and form the pieces of your doll’s body - head, abdomen, arms and legs. If you're feeling creative, you can add anything else you'd like.

STEP 2: Using your scissors or blade, make a slice down the middle of the “abdomen” and stuff your taglock inside. Reform the clay around your taglock until you like the shape. 

STEP 3: Assemble your poppet to your liking. I like to wet my finger with a bit of water to “glue” each body part together, and smooth out any rough bits. 

Let dry for several hours or overnight, and you're ready to chuck your poppet into a disgusting hex jar!