Introduction: Clay Critters - Owl
What you need:
- 1 x 1 1/2-inch diameter ball of clay (BOC)
- 4 x 1/4-inch BOC
- 1 x Moderately tiny BOC
- 2 x Super-tiny BOC
- 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.