Kids clay projects

In second grade our students learn about birds. Each student is assigned a particular bird to research and create a board game. I was looking on Pinterest one day and found these really cute clay birds. Here is the link to the Etsy site: http://www.etsy.com/listing/120121796/sale-clay-bird-sculpture-turquoise. As soon as I saw it I knew I wanted to make them with my students. While making the clay birds we really practiced modeling the clay with our hands. We talked about how we could push…

Art lessons for kids ages 5-12 - fresh from the art room!

Here are some Cute Clay Art Tutorials for Kids. most of the kids love to squeeze play dough between their fingers. And they will try to make up various different shapes and things out of that with their own creativity and mind. If you haven’t noticed this thing before, just test it with your kid.

This clay frog is SO CUTE and simple to make! Use air dry clay to form your sculpture and paint it with acrylic paint. Such a fun craft!

In my clay book, Clay Lab for Kids, I created this Fairy Door project. I decided to do it recently with my fourth grade students. We needed a short project (30 minute class, if possible...although most needed 2 classes) and one that would be a hit. We call them Mystery Creature door to allow the kids to really get the wheels turning on just what lies behind their door. I created a video in case you'd like to do this lesson with your students! Stay tuned on how we plan to finish these…

A collection of Model Magic craft project ideas for elementary students. Stop by and check out the gallery of 12 different Model Magic crafts.

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This clay turtle is cute and SO EASY to make! Made with air dry clay and painted with acrylic, it's perfect for beginners working with clay.

Unlock the endless possibilities of play-based art with this ultimate beginner's guide to clay. Dive in and explore how you can create a fun and creative clay experience for your preschooler, while fostering their imaginations and motor skills. Let's get messy!

Self-Portraits Crayola Model Magic Clay Second grade students loved creating self-portraits out of clay. All the parts of the...

by Eleanor Hendriks March Break Art Camp at StudioÉlan is going well so far this week and their project today was so successful that I thou...

A hand with a heart (translate) @Pascale Lemay De Groof. This would make a great gift for Mother's Day

These handmade clay snake pots are a fun way to introduce children to the methods of joining and sculpting with clay. They look great too!

Creating air dry clay projects is fun and kids will love using their imaginations to make all sorts of fun things. Air dry clay does not need to be baked!

Learn how to make a Valentine gnome using air dry clay and a few simple tools. This is a fun Valentine craft for kids, teens and grownups!

On Red Ted Art we love easy Air Drying Clay Projects! Why not give this Easter Pinch Pot How To a go?

With a $10 bucket of air dry clay, you can make cool paint palettes for kids. Learn how to make and waterproof them.

Create a functional dish with a slab of clay using basic clay hand-building techniques of slip and score and modeling tools to add texture and craftsmanship ...