How To: Make a Steampunk Mr. Potato Head

Last summer, a Flickr photoset of Spudnik, a handcrafted, Steampunk-style Mr. Potato Head, made its way onto ManMade. Now, even more excitingly, its creator, Sarita, shows you how to make your own.

Crafted from an actual Playskool toy, cardboard, and Sculpey clay, the key to pulling it off seems to be the custom painting technique.

See how it’s done: How to Make a Steampunk Mr. Potato Head [Instructables]