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Home > Arts and Crafts Projects for Kids > How to Make Clay and Dough Projects with Ideas Crafts for Kids
Below you will find many Dough and Clay activities crafts ideas and projects for kids. Find out how to make your own Clay, Play Dough, Salt Dough, etc Arts and Crafts creations with the following instructions, patterns, and activities for children
A Recipe for Play Dough / Clay

4 cups of flour
1 cup of salt
2 tbsp cooking oil
1 1/2 cups water
food coloring
Mix the flour and salt together in a bowl. Then add oil and water together until the mixture is smooth. Then knead the dough into a ball, as illustrated above. Next separate the clay into a few different balls and then add different color food coloring in each ball and knead the color into each ball. Then put the clay into a plastic bag and refridgerate for an hour. Then go ahead and play with your clay / play dough.
Basics of Making Objects with Clay

You can make so many cool things out of clay. Use the above pictures to learn how to make some really col objects and animals. Start off by rolling the clay between the palms of your hands. You will get a ball from this process. You can make things like fruit, owls, birds, nut shells, and tea pots fromt his shape. Then try pinching the clay to get objects such as the baby's chick's oval body. You would pinch the clay and then push the clay inwards for the birds nest. Press the clay between your thumbs and fingers to flatten it out to make objects such as grapes, and leaves. Play with the clay to figure out even more techniques and methods of sculpting.
Clay Beads Bracelets or Necklaces

These clay beads turn out beautifully. Buy some self drying clay. Then form small clay balls by rolling the clay back and forth in your palms. Then get a nail and poke a hole in each clay ball. Make sure that when you take the nail out of the clay that the hole doesn't close back up. When the beads have completely dried, use acrylic paints (or other craft Paints) to decorate the beads as you see in the picture above. Get creative with it. After the paint has dried, you can start making jewelry from them, such as a braclet or a necklace. Get elastic, wire, string, or other item to string the beads onto. If you need a needle, but don't have one, you can use a pipe cleaner twisted into a loop to thread the string or cord onto in order to string the beads on. Take a look at the descriptive illustrations above to see how to do this. Tie the necklace or bracelet closed when you are done.
Pressing Handprints in Clay

Simple in concept, but an amazing present to make for Mom or Dad. Just roll out that clay as flat as can be...shove your hand into the clay...let it dry...then paint. That is all there is to it. Now your handprint can last forever.
Make Clay Ducks for a Magnetic Pond

To make the ducks, roll a yellow piece of clay into a ball by rotating it back and forth in between your palms. Make a smaller ball too for the face and head. Press an orange piece of clay into a beak and attach to the duck's head. Smoosh yellow clay into the back tail feathers. Use a toothpick and carve details into the duck. Turn over the duck's body and stick the magnet into the bottom of the duck. Let the clay completely dry. To make the pond, use a tin lid, trace a circle with the tin lid. Glue the blue circle into the tin's lid. Cut out grass and lilly pads....and glue the lilly pads donw on the duck pond. Cut out the grass and attach around the tin. When al is dry, you can play with your duck pond.
Making Objects with a Ball of Clay

Clay is an amazing material to work with. Young and old people alike can make amazing forms with clay. The above illustrations will show you how to make different objects with a ball of clay...such as pottery, an igloo, and a mushroom, and a cat. Follow the instructions and diagrams above to make some neat forms. And most importantly...have fun.

Look at the illustrations above to learn how to make a cube from clay. You basically just take a ball of clay and flatten on all sides by following the instructions above. Now you can make many objects from those cubes.
Techniques Kids Can Use For Making Clay Vases and Jars

You will need enough clay for a medium size jar or vase (not plastic type if permanency is desired), plastic or oilcloth table covering, molding tool such as popsicle stick. Lay out table covering. Prepare clay by kneading it and then throwing it hard on the table covering several times to break up any air bubbles. Roll a piece of clay into a ball and then flatten like pancake to make the bottom of the jar (sketch a). From the rest of the clay make long rolls or coils of equal thickness. Build up sides of the jar by winding the coils on top of each other around the edge of the base until the desired height and shape is obtained (sketch b). Then gently smooth inside and outside with moistened fingers. A design can be carved into the clay with molding tools. Lay aside to dry (cover with a damp cloth for the first 24 hours if pottery clay has been used).
Sculpting and Molding Animals and Creatures Out of Clay

You will need ready-prepared modeling clay or the variety which can be mixed with water (from your hobby store); poster paints; brush; newspapers; and toothpicks Children will enjoy making animals out of clay. Spread newspapers on table and make animals as directed. When dry, paint with poster paints. Simple instructions for making animals are as follows: (1) Knead the clay and roll it into large balls. (2) Break it into smaller pieces. (3) Mold into shapes of legs and bodies. (4) Put together to form animals. (Toothpicks may be stuck through the legs and into bodies to hold animals together.) (5) Use toothpicks to draw in features. (6) Allow to dry.

Learn how to mold or sculpt animals such as bunny rabbits, ducks, roosteers, squirrels,a nd snails out of clay by looking at the illustrations above.
How to Make Salt Clay Art Pictures

Materials Needed are as follows : a piece of white cardboard (from laundry, suit-boxes, etc.) ; pencil; crayons; shellac; brushes; water colors; and salt clay. Draw a freehand picture on the cardboard in pencil (lightly). Color with crayons except area to be covered with salt clay (sketch a). Shellac picture and allow to dry. While picture is drying, mix salt clay. Mold onto picture in places desired (sketch b). When dry (about 2 days), paint with water colors.
More Clay and Play Dough Crafts
Sculpting with Fimo Clay : The Goldfish Crafts Project for Kids - I will teach you how to create a very basic fimo sculpture fish that most children will enjoy making again and again.
Make Your Own Yo-Yos with Model Magic - Make these cool yo-yo toys by sculpting them with Crayola's Model Magic. Find out how.
Make Halloween Decorative Pin / Brooch Ghosts - Make these polymer clay ghosts and turn them into brooches / decorative pins.
Pumpkin Girl with Clay and Fabric - This is the cutest pumpkin I ever did see...learn how to make this amazing craft with the following step by step crafts instructions.
Polymer Clay Ghost Earrings for Halloween - Learn how to make these polymer clay Ghosts and Earrings with the following simple-to-follow craft.
Make a Flowered Bouquet Fairy Crown - Make this beautiful fairy crown from Polymer Clay.
How to Make Pretty Polymer Clay Earrings or Ear studs Hearts for Valentines Day - Learn how to make these adorable polymer clay stud hearts (aka heart earrings). You can give these stud hearts to your Mom, Grandma, friends, etc to show them how much you care about them…especially for Valentine’s Day, Mother’s day, or a birthday.
Paper Flower Gardens with Play Dough Dirt - This is a fun crafts project to make, especially for kids who love flowers. This is a paper flower garden with brown play dough for dirt...find out how to make it by following the tutorial.
Polymer Clay Ghosts and Black Cat Decorated Glasses - Decorate Your Glasses with Spooky Characters to Celebrate Halloween.
4th
of July Salt Dough Pins - - Show your love for the USA by making one of these fun and patriotic
pins to wear on your shirt or hat.
Alien
Heads - - These alien heads are a real scrap craft!
Amazing
Marbleized Clay Pots - - Create a multicolored, decorative clay vase or dish. Fill it with
dried flowers, seashells, or other beautiful items. This is a unique,
handmade Gift to treasure.
American
Clay Hearts Craft to Make - -
Create these lovely red, white and blue clay hearts for jewelry or
home accents on the 4th of July.
Antique
Vase to Make - -
Create this sophisticated vase in no time. It’s easy and sure
to become a pretty focal point in your home.
Baby
Easter Bunny - -
This free Easter craft project shows you how to make a basket of
little bunnies.
Badge
of Honor Medallion - - Medallions are badges of honor. They are often made from clay or
metal. They’re usually big, too, so everyone can honor the
wearer. To make your own medallion, mix Crayola Model Magic® with
color from Crayola Washable Markers to get the cool shades you
want. Mix it a little for a marbled effect or a lot for more even
colors.
Bakers
Clay Cornucopia Crafts Activities - - If you would like to make a tabletop decoration that is fun and
easy to do, make a bakers clay cornucopia. An ancient symbol meaning
food and abundance, cornucopias look beautiful and festive at any
time of the year. Also known as a horn of plenty, fill your
cornucopia with fruit, candy, cookies, leaves or fall grass.
Begging
Puppy - - Here's a happy puppy you can make from clay.
Bejeweled
Vase - - Sculpt a vase around a recycled container. Embed plastic jewels and
other craft items to create a simple, striking Gift .
Birthday
Cupcake Placecard Holders - - Personalize your party with pretty cupcake place card holders that
double as favors for your guests. Fill the cups with treats for a
sweet start to your party!
Bobbing
Bird - -
These pint-sized penguins, made with a bit of foam and little more,
are sure to waddle right into your child's heart.
Brown
Bear - - Here's a friendly critter you can make from clay and wire.
Castle
in Countryside - - Imagine you lived in a castle in France, Germany, or Italy during
the Middle Ages. What crops would you grow on the land? Grapes, of
course!
Celestial
Mobile Arts Making Directions - - The fun continues way after dark with this illuminating craft.
Ceramic
Sun Crafts Ideas for Cinco de Mayo - Mexico
is known for its many clay pottery and art forms. Mexican
artist Timoteo Gonzales is thought to be the first potter to make the
unusual and delightful clay suns, so much a part of Mexico's tourist
trade and folk art. These clay sculptures are called Metapec suns and
are painted in bright, expressive designs featuring a variety of
facial expressions.
Christmas
Dough Ornament Craft - - This shiny Christmas dough ornament craft is the perfect finishing
touch to decorating the tree. It can also be altered and made into
lapel pins, magnets and Gift -toppers.
Cinnamon
Dough Ornaments Crafts Instructions- Cinnamon
Dough Ornaments make a recipe for success. Sweet and fun, this is a
great Valentine's Day or Christmas craft for kids.
Clay
Accessories to Make - -
It's just like having jewelry for your hair and clothes when you
create these beautiful and special clay accessories.
Clay
and Glass Bead Bracelet Ideas to Make- -
Clay can be used to create beautiful beads. Add some glass beads with
the clay beads to make a unique charm bracelet.
Clay
Bead Necklace and Bracelet Making Projects for Children - Show
someone you care by making a clay bead necklace or bracelet. This
craft is a perfect fit for Valentine's Day, but also makes a unique
Gift year 'round.
Clay Bouquet in Yogurt Cup Vase Activities - - This is a simple idea but it turns out amazing and Mom will love it.
Clay
Decorated Picture Frame - - Put cherished photos in something special with this clay decorated
picture frame. The added fun is that it's a salt clay craft - you
make your own clay out of salt and a few other simple ingredients.
Clay
and Candles Arts and Crafts Project -
This clay and candles craft is quite illuminating.
Clay
Boats Making Instructions for Kids - -
Mold and model clay boats to find what shape floats best.
Clay
Dough Ornaments - - Baked dough ornaments that kids can make, bake and decorate for any
theme or occasion - this craft looks delicious!
Clayheads with Clay and Newspaper Craft - - Creating sculptural works with clay and newspaper has never been
this much fun!
Clay Pumpkin Pin Making Directions - Use clay to make a pumpkin-shaped pin to wear.
Clay
Flower Plaque to Make - -
Use a Walnut Hollow plaque, some polymer clay and a little
imagination to create a charming plaque in a short amount of time.
Clay
Flowers Arts & Crafts Project - -
Make beautiful flowers at home using clay. They make a great piece,
either as home decor or stunning jewelry.
Clay
Printer - -
Print a special message or a unique design with your very own clay
printer blocks to make wrapping paper, note cards, or a wall picture.
Clay on Glass Kiddish Cups for Passover Making Instructions - See this clay on glass pages To give you ideas on making kiddish cups using a glass goblet covered with Polymer Clay and to see additional pictures of cups.
Clay Pot Turkey : Bird Crafts for Children - This
little turkey is quite simple to make. The cost is minimal and he
makes a great table decoration or hostess Gift for Thanksgiving
dinner!
Clay
Fish Magnets - - Using the template below create these cute little fridge magnets
with these quick and easy steps.
Clay
Snowflake - Roll out a small ball of clay and punch
holes in it to make this snowflake. Let dry and paint.
Clay
Volcano with Easy to Make Directions - -
Have a blast making your own clay volcano -- it even erupts! Modeling
the volcano out of clay is a fun craft for kids and making it erupt
is the icing on the cake. Great for dinosaur birthday parties.
Coffee
Ground "Fossils" - - Create your own fossils to display. These would work as visual aids
for Science Projects.
Cornstarch
Dough Bear Ornament - - This cornstarch dough recipe makes a smooth, pure white ornament
that resembles plaster before you paint it.
Cowboy
Bookends - - These boots are made for reading! Make a pair of cowboy boot
bookends to hold up your favorite books. They’re also a great
Gift for an avid reader. Howdy pardner!
Coiled Clay Bowl and How to Make it - -
A coiled bowl truly becomes a bowl of a different color, and it
becomes extra special when you make it yourself.
Colorful
Clay Plant Markers - -
These simple press-and-bake plant markers make beautiful birthday or
Mother's Day gift s -- and special reminders of that thoughtful little
someone who made them herself. Consider giving them in a small
container garden as shown, or wrap them with a pretty pot and
envelopes of seeds.
Cornstarch
Clay Creatures - - My
kids and I love making crafts, particularly
the kind that Sarah calls "make-it-however-you-like projects."
That's why we have this clay recipe taped to the back of our
cornstarch box. It takes about five minutes to "cook," and
the resulting concoction is warm and pliable and the perfect
consistency for kneading, modeling, and embellishing with stuck-on
odds and ends.
Crazy
Putty Dough - -
With this crazy putty dough, you can make all sorts of silly shapes
or appear to lift pictures off the funny pages.
Dancing
Sculptures - - Kids stay on their toes with their very own sculptures of dancing
figures. They become more aware of motion, the human body, and dance
as an art form.
Decorative
Doorstop - -
This doorstop is a whimsical addition to any room, and makes a great
gift for the person who has everything.
Delicate
Place Card Holders - -
Porcelain clay has been used to create delicate, beautiful works of
art for centuries. Create miniature gift sculptures such as these
holders for name cards.
Diving
Whale Sculpture - - The blue whale is the largest animal ever to have lived on earth!
Create a life-like, miniature sculpture of this fascinating creature.
Diwali
Light - - Craft a pretend light to mark the end of the Hindu year-and you'll
be ready to celebrate Diwali, the festival of lights.
Diwali
Diyas : Diwali Crafts - - A Diwali Diya is a small lamp that is lit especially at Diwali (New
Year's in India). Diyas are typically made of clay with Ghee or oil
used as the fuel and cotton wool as the wick.
Diya
Craft : Diwali Crafts Ideas - - This is a simple clay craft idea which children enjoy because it is
fast and the results can be used quickly! You could of course adapt
this idea to give as a Gift .
Dough
Bead Jewelry - - Create awesome giant salt dough beads and turn them into fabulous,
bracelets, necklaces or anklets.
Dough
Handprints - - Create a classic keepsake of a child's handprint with this easy
Dough Handprint craft.
Dough
Skeleton : Dough Crafts Activities for Kids - - It's time to start thinking about ghost, goblins and of course
skeletons. Set up your own army of skeletons with this craft dough
recipe.
Drawing
Dough - - A cross between paint and dough, this delightful concoction is fun
to squeeze out into puffy, colorful designs. As it dries, the salt in
the dough crystallizes, leaving behind a glittering abstraction that,
like a Rorschach inkblot, is open to interpretation. Here's how to
make enough for 2 bottles.
Earth
Clay Soap : Soap Making Instructions for Children - - This soap removes oils and impurities from the skin. The clay can
be bought at health food stores in a range of prices and qualities.
Embossing
Squared Necklace - -
Use polymer clay to make a simple necklace. If desired, add more
squares and more colors of clay.
Enchanted
Clay Toadstools - -
Create a faux fairy ring with these polymer clay mushrooms, or use
them as row markers to keep seedlings in line. You can also nestle
the fun fungi in potted plants. While you're making the toadstools,
take a minute to remind your kids not to touch or eat any wild
mushrooms -- especially colorful ones that look like these.
Fairy
Princess Costume : Clay Crafts Activities for Kids- A
jewelled sceptre -- fashioned from clay -- and glittery plastic gems
add a royal touch to this princess costume.
Fall
Fimo® Pendant - -
The look of autumn comes alive with the Fall Fimo® Pendant.
Making your own is easy with Fimo® Soft Polymer Clay and your own
creativity. Each one is unique, and they make great gift s.
Family
Faces Ornaments - - Bake a batch of these lovable look-alikes and present them to the
crew they (sort of!) resemble. Our testers loved working with the
salt dough, which is fun to sculpt and easy to paint. The best part?
Since this recipe yields about 12 small ornaments, your child can
make a face for everyone on his list.
Flop-Eared
Bunny : Clay Crafts Activities for Kids - - Here's a sweet, floppy critter you can make from clay.
Flying
Angel Zipper Pull : Poly Clay Crafts Activities for Kids - - Believe us when we say that this craft project is easy. So, get
ready to roll out your poly clay and form a flat sheet, then print
out the template below and cut out the shapes that make up this
design and you’ll be crafting in no time.
Fragile
Butterfly : Clay Crafts Activities for Kids - - Show that you know butterfly anatomy - and line symmetry! Sculpt a
clay butterfly that is fragile, beautiful, and realistic.
Frightened
Fly : Clay Crafts Activities for Kids - - Here's a scared insect you can make from clay and wire.
Ghostwriter - - We'll get right to the point: these spooky finger-shaped pens make
cool Halloween party favors and are a cinch to make -- even if you're
all thumbs.
Gift Clay Craft wtih Cellophane : Dough Crafts Activities for Kids- - Presents that can handle being tugged, squished and pounded are
always welcomed Gift s -- by kids and parents alike.
Gingerbread Man Foam or Wood Magnets - - The Shrek Gingerbread Man is a favorite of kids and adults alike. He’s a fresh and feisty little pastry, who barely escapes the clutches of Lord Farquaard to live another day. In the Shrek 2 flick he helps birth the giant Gingerbread man "Mongo" to storm the castle and save Fiona. Learn to make your own version of Gingy in craft foam shapes, wood, or baked clay ornament.
Glaciers
on the Move : Dough Crafts Activities for Kids - - Alaska is filled with natural wonders. None are more magnificent
than glaciers. Discover how these enormous mountains of ice form,
move, drop into the ocean, and change the face of the Earth.
Golden
Sunburst : Dough Crafts Activities for Kids - - Make a decorative replica that’s beautiful enough to display
in the Palace of Versailles, where the Sun King lived and reigned.
Golf
Pen Holder : Dough Crafts Activities for Kids - - If your Dad loves golf, this would make a useful Father's Day Gift
for his desk. It is practical and it is a great conversation
piece. This craft is very easy to make.
Halloween
Cookie Cutter Salt Dough Creatures - - These Halloween creatures take shape with an easy salt dough recipe
and Halloween cookie cutters. This is a great project to share
with the kids - but if they simply can't wait for the dough to dry in
the oven, you might also want to consider this alternate method to
make Microwave Salt Dough Ornaments.
Holiday
Pie Placecard Holders : Dough Crafts Activities for Kids - - Spice up any holiday table with pretend pie placecard holders for
your guests. Make apple for Mother’s Day, pumpkin for
Thanksgiving, or cherry for Presidents’ Day!
Ice
Cream Sundae with Junk Newspaper Craft - - Concoct a real-looking ice cream sundae using salt dough and a
paper cup made from junk newspaper.
Indian
Corn Necklace - - The Powhatans believed that corn was a Gift from the Creator, and
they made good use of every part. They dried the kernels and pounded
them into meal to make breads and soups, and used the husks to make
masks, rugs, and dolls. They even burned the stalks for fuel. This
colorful necklace is strung with clay kernels that feature the deep
yellow, red, and blue hues found on flint corn. It also serves as a
reminder of how very versatile this treasured Native American crop
turned out to be.
Jar
of Hugs and Kisses : Dough Crafts Activities for Kids - - What parent wouldn't like to be able to reach into a jar and get a
hug or a kiss whenever they needed one. Now you can make it happen.
Lacy
Clay Ornaments : Clay Crafts Activities for Kids- - Discover an amazingly easy way to make delicate filigree-style
ornaments. Hang one in a window, wear it as a pendant, or give it as
a memorable Gift !
Little
Black Ant : Dough Crafts Activities for Kids - - Use clay and wire to create these creepy-crawlies.
Lovely
Ladybug : Dough Crafts Activities for Kids - - Here's a pretty critter you can make from clay and wire.
Lucky Charm Shamrocks Craft for Kids - - Shamrocks are considered good luck among the Irish, which makes this dangly clay clover a fitting accessory to hang from a key chain or backpack.
Mexican
Clay Pottery : Cinco de Mayo Crafts Activity for Children - - Pottery
making is one of the oldest traditions in Mexican culture, and is
still widely practiced today. Use our easy homemade clay recipe to
make and bake your own pottery crafts!
Microwave
Salt Dough Ornaments - - If you are looking for some fun and inexpensive crafts to do this
Christmas, making ornaments with salt dough is a good choice.
Basically, with salt, flour, water and some decorations you can make
beautiful ornaments to give as Gift s to family and friends.
Miniature Beach Diorama Craft Activity - -
Construct a miniature beach scene on a paper plate with dough, sand,
and a jelly ocean! Add other elements that you love about the beach
like beach umbrellas, fishes, sea creatures and sand castles.
Mix-Roll-Bloom
Easy Flowers - - Children love to experiment with Model Magic®. Create a spray
of colorful marbled flowers.
Nest Egg Craft for Kids : Dough Crafts Activities for Kids - - This clay eggshell made with a balloon is just the thing for storing coins, trinkets, or tiny keepsakes.
Oatmeal
Clay : Clay Crafts Activities for Kids - - Here's the clay equivalent of comfort food- a sturdy, nubbly dough
that provides hours of smushing and sculpting. It dries rock hard
overnight and makes convincingly Jurassic-looking figures and pretty,
earthy beads.
Oatmeal
Clay Wreath : Dough Crafts Activities for Kids - - What could be more fun than mixing up your own oatmeal clay and
turning it into a treasure to present to Mom, Dad or the
Grandparents?
Paper
Bag Trees : Ideas for Crafts Activities with Brown Paper Bags - These gnarled, freestanding
trees create a fitting backdrop for Halloween decorations, such as Salt
Dough Ghosts - or other
tabletop ornaments. You can even turn the trees into goody bags by
filling them with candy (in lieu of the pebble weights).
Party
Pennants : Dough Crafts Activities for Kids - - Kids' share their interests or favorite sports when they create
their own party pennants. They make instant table decorations and
perfect party favors.
Patriotic Pony Bead Necklace Craft - - You can combine the fun of molding salt dough and the ease of threading pony beads with this patriotic necklace. It's perfect to wear for this year's July 4th celebration or for Memorial Day or Flag Day.
Patriotic
Address Sign : Veteran's Day Crafts Activities for Children - - If you are looking for a unique way to show your patriotism, why
not try some red, white and blue salt dough crafts? Better yet, take
those creations one step further and make this great address sign for
your house.
Pearly
Soda Clay - - Inspired by "The Incredible Secret Formula Book" by Shar
Levine and Leslie Johnstone, this is gorgeous stuff. Smooth and silky
in your hands, it has a porcelain-like finish and a soft,
eye-catching shimmer when dry.
Personalized
Salt Dough Canoe - - This fun craft can be made into a magnet or a pin. It also makes a
great addition to a wooden picture frame - just glue it in place!
Pinch
a Pot of Petals - - If you’re in a pinch for an easy project, Pinch a Pot of
Petals gets a big thumb up!
Pinch
Pots - - Kids really enjoy working with clay. We have a self-hardening red
clay that gives a kiln-fired appearance.
Pinch
Pot Favors - - Native Americans and Pilgrims alike made pinch pots out of clay to
use for everything from storing grains to cooking over a fire. This
Thanksgiving, they serve a more decorative purpose -- as place
markers filled with sweet treats.
Pink
Pebbles Bracelet - - These Pebbles are very simple to make and look fantastic
Plant
Markers - -
This project is perfect for elves of all ages: the Sculpey clay is
easy to shape into creepy critters, small signs, and other adorable
plant markers. Your child can gift -wrap a couple of them together
with a few seed packs or present them in a small potted plant.
Play
Clay Hearts - - You'll love this two-in-one project: a highly original valentine
that moonlights as a usable ball of clay.
Play Dough Leaf Print - Let the kids make clay or dough leaf prints to celebrate the coming of autumn.
Playdough
Placemats - -
This placemat can be used for many other things too, like using
markers or crayons to save your table, or even for dinner.
Pluffy
Cuff Bracelet - -
For a stylish and substantial cuff bracelet without the heavy weight,
create this fashionable bangle with easy to use Pluffy oven-bake
clay.
Polymer
Clay Accented Birdhouse - -
This polymer clay embellished wood birdhouse makes a great decorative
addition to any home.
Polymer
Clay Bottle Of Hope - -
This project sheet shows you how to make a "Bottle Of Hope"
out of polymer clay or fimo. Bottles Of hope are from a well known
program that provides these bottles to cancer patients free of
charge.
Polymer
Clay - Cake Charms - -
This is such a fun project that I garantee you won't be able to
stop after making just one!
Polymer
Clay - Candy Canes - -
This Christmas craft project shows you how to make a candy cane out
of polymer clay. You can use it as a tree ornament or a necklace
pendant.
Polymer
Clay Cat Figure - -
This adorable cat figure is fun and easy to make with Craft Smart
Polymer Clay.
Polymer
Clay Checkerboard & Striped Earrings - -
Learn to make two simple canes that can be put together for a pair of
unique earrings.
Polymer
Clay - Chocolate Block - -
For this fimo/ polymer clay project you will need 1 block of dark
brown, or cream color if you prefer a white chocolate block.
Polymer
Clay - Christmas Mouse Jar - -
This free craft project shows you how to make a decorative jar that
can be used for filling with sweets, candy, nuts at Christmas time.
They make great Christmas gift s and can even be filled with a small
set of battery lights for a lighted holiday ornament.
Polymer
Clay Cupcake Charm - - Project
excerpted from The Polymer Clay Cookbook: Tiny Food Jewelry to Whip
Up and Wear.
Polymer
Clay Dog Figure - -
This adorable dog figure is fun and easy to make with Craft Smart
Polymer Clay.
Polymer
Clay - Easter Bunny Tile - -
This Polymer Easter craft project shows you how to make an adorable
Easter Bunny Tile that can be used as a magnet, brooch or pop a hole
in it for a funky necklace.
Polymer
Clay Family Frame - -
This easy to make frame is perfect for showcasing a favorite family
photo and great for gift giving, too!
Polymer
Clay - Ghost Charm - -
This halloween craft project shows you how to make a halloween ghost
charm or pendant using polymer or fimo clay.
Polymer
Clay - Gingerbread Man - -
This Christmas craft project shows you how to make an adorable
gingerbread pendant or ornament.
Polymer
Clay - Gingerbread Man Napkin Ring - -
This free Christmas craft shows you how to make a decorative
Christmas gingerbread man napkin ring.
Polymer
Clay Hearts - -
These bold style heart pins are a great accent piece. The technique
used is called mokume gane. Truly a work of art, and no two are ever
alike.
Polymer
Clay - Holly Napkin Rings - -
This free Christmas craft shows you how to make a decorative
Christmas holy napkin ring.
Polymer
Clay - Mandalin Angel Jar - -
This free craft project shows you how to make a decorative jar that
can be used for filling with sweets, candy, nuts at Christmas time.
They make great Christmas gift s and can even be filled with a small
set of battery lights for a lighted holiday ornament.
Polymer
Clay - Mint Christmas Candies - -
This Christmas polymer clay tutorial shows you how to make cute mint
candies for tree decorations or pendants.
Polymer
Clay - Penguin Napkin Rings - -
This free Christmas craft shows you how to make a decorative
Christmas penguin napkin ring.
Polymer
Clay - Puffy Valentine Hearts - -
CREATE a lovely piece of jewelry for someone you love!!!
Polymer
Clay - Pumpkin Bead - -
CREATE something lovely with your beads or set them out as tiny
decorations. Great for dollhouses too!
Polymer
Clay Pumpkins - - With just one 56
gram orange block of Fimo® polymer modelling clay and a small
amount of green clay, you can create these small pumpkins to
compliment your home in autumn. Use them to decorate your tabe at
Thanksgiving or add these to a scarecrow decoration. The pumpkins are
so quick and easy to make and are hardened in the oven within 30
minutes.
Polymer
Clay - Santa Head - -
This craft project shows you how to make your own polymer clay or
fimo clay Santa pendant. Use as a necklace or a tree decoration.
Polymer
Clay - Strawberry Necklace - -
This Jewelry making project shows you how to make you own necklace
using polymer clay and simple jewelry making instructions.
Polymer
Clay - St Patricks Day Rainbow Bracelet - -
This St Patricks day craft project shows you how to make a fun
rainbow bracelet for St Pattys day using fimo or polymer clay. It is
a great St Patricks day project for kids young and old.
Polymer
Clay - St Patricks Day Shamrock Pendant - -
This St patricks day craft project shows you how to make a
pendant/necklace out of polymer or fimo clay. Wear it with pride on
St Pattys day.
Polymer
clay teapot - -
This polymer clay project shows you how to hand sculpt a tea pot out
of polymer clay.
Polymer
Clay - Trumpet Angel Jar - -
This free craft project shows you how to make a decorative jar that
can be used for filling with sweets, candy, nuts at Christmas time.
They make great Christmas gift s and can even be filled with a small
set of battery lights for a lighted holiday ornament.
Polymer
Clay - Valentines Treasure Tin - -
This free valentines day project shows you how to make a decorative
tin for homemade sweets for your Valentine.
Polymer
Clay - Zack The Dragon - -
Hanging Around with Noah is a beautiful, full color instructional
book with step-by-step instructions and photos to help you make the
best sculptures possible to enjoy or give away as gift s.
Pot o' Gold Craft with Balloons for Kids - You need to take water balloons and blew them up with air. We covered them with play dough (you could use any fast drying clay) to make the shape of a pot (of gold) and put three balls of dough on the bottom for feet to keep the pot from rolling around. We let the outside dry a while then popped the balloon to let the inside dry.hunt for the hidden coins (like an Easter egg hunt). They loved it and saved the pots for this year."
Pot o' Gold Craft for St. Patrick's Day - - Take water balloons and blew them up with air. We covered them with play dough (you could use any fast drying clay) to make the shape of a pot (of gold) and put three balls of dough on the bottom for feet to keep the pot from rolling around. We let the outside dry a while then popped the balloon to let the inside dry. etc.
Pretend
Porcelain - - Many items we use everyday were invented in China centuries ago.
Find out how porcelain has been made for more than 2000 years. You
will find that it traditionally is decorated with blue and white
designs of bridges, tea houses, boats, and willow trees.
Pueblo
Pottery - - Coil and decorate a pot in the Pueblo style. With Crayola Model
Magic®, there’s no mess and no kiln needed.
Pumpkinhead
Pencil - - Looking for something other than candy to hand out to
trick-or-treaters? Make a batch of jack-o'-lantern pencil pals.
Pumpkin
Pie Play Dough - - Your little one might not be old enough to bake holiday desserts,
but she can still celebrate the season with this pumpkin-inspired
play dough. In honor of the beloved fall fruit, we dyed the dough
orange and added pumpkin pie spice and cinnamon to it, which makes it
smell - but not taste - good enough to eat.
Pumpkin
and Black Cat - -
Make your own purr-fect Halloween decorations! Start with this
not-so-spooky black kitty sitting on a pumpkin. This is an easy
project for older kids and adults alike.
Putty
in Your Hands - - Dough you want to be mine? When Autumn Gates of Indianapolis,
Indiana, offers up these lovable, squashable Valentines, the answer
is always a resounding, "Yes!"
Relief Map - Easy to make relief map from salt dough.
Robot
Pencil Topper - - Want to spark your kids' imaginations? They'll have their eyes on
the future-from the first day of school and beyond-with Robot Pencil
Toppers.
Roll-Coil-Snip
Easy Basket - - Create a multicolored basket with a few twists of Model Magic®.
Roly-Poly
Piglet - - Here's a plump pig you can make from clay.
Rose
Posy Ring Holder - -
This rose posy is made in a free form design so you don't need to
follow a pattern just your creativity.
Salt
Dough Bag Pins - - These playful and summery ornamental pins are perfect for hanging
on backpacks or beach bags. Make several and give some to your
friends!
Salt
Dough Buddy Pens - - Make these adorable personalized buddy pens from simple household
ingredients and a little imagination. You will need to be patient as
the dough must dry overnight, but once ready, your pen will be the
talk of the school!
Salt
Dough Christmas Ornaments - These
shiny little Gift toppers are the perfect finishing touch to that
special present. They can also be altered and made into lapel pins,
magnets and tree ornaments.
Salt
Dough Christmas Trees - - If you are looking for a fun project that doubles as a really cute
decoration, try your hand at these salt dough Christmas trees. Easy
to make, fun to decorate, and so many different possibilities, this
is the perfect Christmas craft!
Salt
Dough Baseball and Bat - Easy
to make salt dough bat and ball.
Salt
Dough Baseball - Simple
instructions for a salt dough baseball. And they are easy to
decorate!
Salt
Dough Football - It's
football season! Here's a fun craft to keep your kids busy during the
game.
Salt
Dough Cat - These
Halloween creatures take shape with an easy salt dough recipe and
Halloween cookie cutters.
Salt
Dough Ghost Family - - These little ghouls are so easy to make your kids will be howling
for more. Make a big batch of dough and put together as many ghouls
as you can handle. These make great windowsill decorations!
Salt
Dough Heart Pins & Magnets - - Salt dough is a really fun medium and you can make so many things
from it! Try these adorable heart-shaped magnets for the refrigerator
and pins to give as Gift s.
Salt
Dough Leaf Magnets - - Now that the kids are back in school, the need for hanging things
on the fridge has returned. Why not make your own magnets such as
these salt dough leaf refrigerator magnets and hang precious artwork
and those A+ papers with? A fun project for any age!
Salt
Dough Oranges - - Chinese New Year is upon us. In some areas of China it is customary to
present oranges to friends and relatives. In Chinese, the word
'orange' sounds like 'Ji', which translates to 'good luck'. A Gift of
oranges sends the message of good wishes for the coming year.
Salt
Dough Pumpkins - - Mix up an easy batch of salt dough and make yourself a patch of
bright, sparkling pumpkins for Halloween.
Salt Dough Rainbows & Shamrocks Magnets Craft - - Luck O' The Irish to ya! Add a bit of Irish fun to your d�cor by making these salt dough Shamrocks and Rainbows Magnets. Easily turn the small shamrocks into pins for great Irish flare!
Salt
Dough Snow Family - - This cute little snow family is easy to bake up. Paint them white
then have a ball adding the finishing touches. Be as creative and
colorful as your heart desires.
Salt
Dough Snowman - - Create these jolly snow men sculptures to give your room a holiday
atmosphere.
Sardine
and Pickle Pie - - What are the most disgusting things to eat? Combine your
"favorites" for some imaginary - and gross - fun. Yuck!!!
Scat
Cat - - This cute little Scat Cat will scare away all the unwanted smells
in your haunted house.
Sculpting
Clay Statues - -
By sculpting clay statues, you can become a great artist by letting
your imagination run wild.
Shell
Print Clay Craft - -
See how a fossil print might have been made with the shell print clay
craft.
Ship-Shaped
Favors - - These miniature clay vessels, filled with a tasty cargo of nuts and
dried berries, make the perfect favors for young dinner guests.
Simple
Face Cane - - This
will be a VERY
basic face cane.
Once you get the technique down, you can add more detail to the cane,
such as eyebrows, whites of the eyes, more realistic lips, nose, etc.
This lesson just gives you an idea of where to begin! For this
project I've used Sculpey
III mixed
with transluscent
Premo for
the face color. I've also used blue,
black, pink and brown
Premo for
the various features.
Sleeping
Kitten - - Here's a dreaming cat you can make from clay.
Smiley
Caterpillar - - Here's a smiley, slinky critter you can make from clay and wire.
Smiley
Daddy & Me Magnet - - Everyone knows what smileys are, so why not make one of you and
your dad? This adorable magnet is perfect for attaching to a filing
cabinet, refrigerator, or even a tool box.
Snow
Dough Snowman - - Mix up a batch of snow dough and make miniature snowmen to keep the
kids busy when cooped up on a cold, wintry day. You can add glitter
to make your snowmen sparkle and keep the dough snow white. Food
coloring can be added for other projects.
Sporty
Sculptures - - What summer sports are your passions? Surfing? Hiking? Biking?
Canoeing? Caving? If you can, do your sport yourself, safely of
course, and have someone take pictures. Watch someone doing the
sport. Find pictures of people having fun in the sun. Notice their
postures. Get a sense of the scene around them. What equipment are
they using?
Star
Candleholder - - Add a little star light to the holiday meal with these clay
candleholders.
Stamped Dough Ornaments - Nice ornament made with dough.
Starfish
Salt Dough Wedding Decorations - - Sea-salty dough can become beautiful decorations for weddings or
other family events. Let your kids sculpt away with this attractive
and versatile craft.
Star
of David Napkin Rings - - The six-pointed star is believed to have decorated the shield of
David, the Jewish king. It can also grace your holiday table in the
form of these blue and gold clay napkin rings.
Starry
Stones Bowl - - Looking for a unique Gift for someone special? This handmade craft
is easy to create, colorful, and practical, too!
Stinky
Skunk - - All you need is clay to create this cute little skunk.
Story
Characters Clay Craft - - Re-create your favorite hero or heroine from
science-fiction stories or fairy tales with the story characters clay
craft. Use them for playtime or as decorations.
Super
Power-Boosting Mask - - Create Native American-style masks. Those who wear them are thought
to be granted super powers! Imagine what powers your mask might have.
Teeter-Toy - - Entertain yourself with this teeter toy made with a plastic egg,
some clay, and decorations.
Tiny
Tie-dyed T-shirt Magnets - -
For the perfect party favor, have kids make and bake these clay mini
magnet tees.
Tiny
Treasures Plaque - - Looking for a unique Gift that someone special will treasure
forever? Choose a favorite short saying or line of poetry to preserve
on a beautiful miniature wall hanging.
Tiny
Treat - Birthday Cake - -
Our step-by-step "recipe" will have you cooking in no time!
Tiny
Treat -- Caramel Apple - -
Our step-by-step "recipe" will have you cooking in no time!
Tiny
Treats - Cupcake - -
Our step-by-step "recipe" will have you cooking in no time!
Tiny
Treat - Doughnut - -
Our step-by-step "recipe" will have you cooking in no time!
Tiny
Treats - Lollipop - -
Our step-by-step "recipe" will have you cooking in no time!
Tiny
Treats - Peanut Butter Cookie - -
Our step-by-step "recipe" will have you cooking in no time!
Train
Salt Dough Ornament - - This salt dough recipe makes ornaments that look like baked cookies
before they are painted. If you prefer to keep the "baked
cookie" look, coat the ornaments with a clear thin shellac or
clear nail polish instead of painting them.
Treasure
Stone - - Create your own surprise-filled mystery rocks that turn trash into
treasure.
Tropical
Island Flora & Fauna - - Create a replica of a tropical island, complete with palm trees,
coral reefs, and other wildlife.
Twig Fairy Craft for Kids - Make your twig fairy with one long stick as the body, and smaller sticks as the arms and legs. Use the playdough to stick them together.
Valentine
Candy Dish - - This adorable Valentine's dish is a fun craft project for both
adults and children. The dish is made from salt dough and requires
very basic materials that you probably already have around your home.
Valentine
Country Heart - - These cute country hearts are easy and fun to make using salt
dough.
Wanda
Witch - -
This spooky cutie makes the perfect treat for your little trickster.
Whale
Watching Adventure - - Whales are immensely fascinating creatures. Discover how they look
when they come to the water’s surface and then dive deep! This
science project will be sure to make a splash!
Whimsical
Clay Buttons - -
These whimsical buttons are easy to make and fun too! Make by
yourself or have your little ones help, they'll love to be included
in the process. When finished attach them to your favorite jacket,
sweater or blouse. For more creative looks attach them to suspenders,
overalls, hats, collars, purses or anything else you can think of.
Wobbling Chicken Crafts Project Idea for Kids - Wobbling chickens are an easy and fun kids craft. Learn to make wobbling chicken crafts with iClay and real eggshells in this free craft video series from an art teacher.
You
Are a Star Clay Craft - - Show someone they're appreciated or reward them for a special deed
with the You Are a Star clay craft