Use
armature wire to form the skeleton - The wire is easy to twist into
the general structure of your character. Any part of your character
that will move should have bones of armature inside it. Be sure
to twist the wire tightly together, in order to make a strong skeleton.
Twisting
Armature Wire
Use modeling
clay to fill out the body and the details - Massage the clay in your
hands to make it softer and easier to work with. Add the clay to the
wire skeleton. Pay attention to expressive details, such as the eyes
of your character.