Clay

Clay SculpturesMaterials Clay Paintbrushes Molding tools Paints Directions Making things out of clay is a challenging and gratifying experience for children. Give your child a lump of ready-mixed clay and let her create any kind of object or s...

Clay Pot (No Kiln)Materials Clay that can be oven-dried, such as Fimo or Sculpey, or air-dried Spoon (optional) Paintbrush and tempera or acrylic paint (optional) Clear acrylic spray Directions Help your child use one of these methods to make a p...

Clay HeartsMaterials 1 cup flour Paintbrush 1/2 cup salt Tempera or acrylic paints 1/3 cup water Clear acrylic spray Red food coloring (optional) Glue gun (optional) Rolling pin Magnetic strips (optional) Heart-shaped cookie cutter Jewelry pins (...

Editor’s Note: The clay recipes in this article were published with permission by Trish Kuffner, author of The Toddler's Busy Book. Working with homemade clay is more than just a fun thing to do, whether you're an adult or a child. Studies hav...

Make Clay LettersWhat you need: Clay Paper Pencil What you do: 1. Write a few letters of the alphabet on a piece of paper, at least three inches tall. 2. Roll lumps of clay into long, thin pieces. 3. Help your child form the strips of clay int...