Shape of a container is very important, but in order to get softer texture and “body” lines, I covered it with several layers of paper (newspaper came as an ideal material). Something that always annoys me is that I need to wait until glue and paper get completely dry, to put another layer. I am a person of many virtues, but patience is not one of them. 😀
When all layers of glue and paper are completely dry, it’s time to finish by gluing paper towel all over the figurine you are making. And wait to dry, again.
P.S. I didn’t colored the container, just have several types in different stages of creation, because it turned my friends like them.