Introduction: Clay Critters - Owl

What you need:

  1. 1 x 1 1/2-inch diameter ball of clay (BOC)
  2. 4 x 1/4-inch BOC
  3. 1 x Moderately tiny BOC
  4. 2 x Super-tiny BOC
  5. Marble

Step 1: With BONUS "Get Fancy" Tip!

Roll largest BOC on flat surface to elongate slightly; press bottom of elongated BOC on flat surface to
form a tall-ish dome.

Get Fancy: Want a horned owl? After Step 1, use your fingers to pinch ear tufts on top of your owl's head.

Step 2:

Use marble to press two side-by-side indentations near top of dome, to make eyes.

Step 3:

Roll 1/4-inch BOCs on a flat surface until they're roughly 1/3-inch in length.

Step 4:

Use finger to flatten 1/3-inch rolls into ovals.

Step 5:

Press two ovals onto bottom of owl so that they stick out slightly in front, to create the feet.

Step 6:

Press one oval onto each side of owl, to create wings.

Step 7:

Press two super-tiny BOCs into centers of eye indentations to give your owl the gift of sight.

Step 8:

Use finger to flatten moderately tiny BOC into a circle, then carefully shape into a triangle; press flat triangle against front of owl, below eyes, to make the beak.