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Clay cat spoon holder

Clay cat spoon holder
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I made a cat spoon holder or stand out of clay. I made a small animals for small spoons, you can make larger animals like the swan below for cooking spoons. Water proof varnish keeps it resistant to moisture so you can use it in the kitchen or place one at each place sitting at a kid's party. I made the swan for my mom on mothers day

To make one you'll need:
1) Air-dry clay
2) A bowl of water
3) A toothpick
4) Water-proof varnish ( most varnish is water proof)
5) Acrylic paint with various
 
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Step 1Prepare the clay

Prepare the clay

Take chunk of clay about the size of your palm. Squish it down to a flat shape and add dabs of water, just a bit at a time. You are going to want the clay really soft and malleable .

Divide this clay into three parts, one should be for the body of the cat, one should be for the legs and tail, and a tiny bit for the collar and ears.


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13 comments
May 16, 2012. 11:51 PMhraza1 says:
can we use oil paints?
May 16, 2012. 11:50 PMhraza1 says:
can we us plaster of paris?
Sep 12, 2011. 10:34 AMscoochmaroo says:
Adorable! I want to make some for chopsticks :D
Sep 12, 2011. 5:51 PMsally300 says:
why do you want chopstick
Sep 13, 2011. 9:01 AMscoochmaroo says:
I'm always looking for something to rest my chopsticks on I guess.
Sep 14, 2011. 10:52 AMscoochmaroo says:
Awesome! Make sure to send me a link!
Sep 12, 2011. 5:52 PMsally300 says:
thats really really CUTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sep 12, 2011. 5:50 PMsally300 says:
its is soooooooooooooooooo cute!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sep 10, 2011. 9:15 AMChrysN says:
Cute cat! The swan looks really nice too.

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