Materials Needed:
- Sandtastik® Brown Air-Dry Modeling Clay
- Sculpey® Clay Starter 3pc Tool Kit
- Scoop ended shaping tool
- Pointed tool
- Clay slip
- Acrylic paint
- Water bowl
- Brush
Step 1
Body
Roll two large spheres out of clay.
Score and slip the two spheres together.
Step 2
Legs
Roll 4 small cylinders out of clay.
Score and slip the cylinders onto the body.
Smooth one end of each cylinder onto the body and round the other end.
Step 3
Ears
Roll two small spheres out of clay.
Flatten each sphere into a circle shape.
Flatten one end of the circle by tapping it onto the tabletop.
Score and slip the ears onto the head.
Indent each ear with the scooping tool to create a concave surface.
Indent a pointed ended tool several times under each ear shape to ruffle the edges.
Step 4
Nails
Indent two lines into each leg with the pointed tool.
Step 5
Face
Roll two tiny spheres and one small teardrop shape for the animal’s eyes and nose.
Score and slip the pieces onto the head.
Step 6
Dry
Allow the clay to dry. The tan colored clay will turn whitish and have a chalky texture when it is fully dried out.
Step 7
Paint
Paint the clay sculpture.