Clay
Pinch Pot Monster Texture Project
We recently made these “pinch pot monster texture projects” in my classroom, and it was such a fun project! I think the lessons involved can easily be implemented at home too. The project came about because we were learning about texture in art class. There’s no better way to cement an idea than to actually […]
Dream Catcher Sculpture
These might just be the perfect summer camp craft. The sculptures are fun to make and can go in so many directions with a little creativity. I’ve never actually seen anything like them before. The idea came to me when I was thinking about creating a dream catcher activity and saw the stick sculptures one […]
DIY Clay Food for Play
We made this play pizza and cookies with our easy diy modeling clay. This is a fun way to teach children about shapes and give them another tool for their imaginative play. Help your child form the clay into shapes. You’ll need a big triangle for the pizza slice and smaller circles for the cookies. […]
Make Your Own Modeling Clay
Make your own modeling clay! This simple homemade clay is lightweight and easy to work with. It can be air dried or baked when you are finished molding your creations. You need three ingredients for this dough – corn starch, white school glue, and baby oil. Start with equal parts cornstarch and glue and stir […]
Toothpick Porcupines
Make these pokey, adorable toothpick porcupines with air dry clay and toothpicks. We made two different kinds, a “regular” porcupine, and a rainbow porcupine! You’ll need air dry clay (we used 2 different brands, both worked great) toothpicks markers For a rainbow porcupine, you’ll start by coloring toothpicks in any […]
DIY Clay Gift Tags
Add a little flair to your gifts this season by attaching handmade clay gift tags! These are simple to make, but add some personalized flair to your presents! You’ll need Air dry clay (Crayola Model Magic or similar) Waxed paper Rolling pin Straw Sharpie or other fine tip permanent marker Embroidery […]
Cornstarch Clay Gift Ideas Your Child Can Make
The gift-giving season is quickly approaching. As adults, you might look for different options like jewelry (like the ones you can get here), customized gifts, or something you can use every day, whereas children look for the opposite. They are encouraged to gift something that they are capable of giving. Using the simple 3-ingredient recipe […]