This little guy will happily hold your office supplies and look awesome doing it : )

Step 1: Tools and Materials

Materials
Chopsticks (30)
Wood Glue
All purpose glue
Walnut wood stain
Brush to apply stain
Sandpaper
3 inches small gauge wire

Sculpey Clay
Color: White - Just under a half of the 1.75 pound package
Color: Chocolate - 3 ounces
Color: Hazelnut - 1 ounce
Color: Black - .25 ounce

Tools
Oven
Parchment paper
Cookie Sheet
Rolling pin (a wooden dowel works)
Saw
Wire cutter

Step 2: Cut and Stain Chopsticks

Cut chopsticks in half, sand as needed, and apply dark brown stain according to manufacturer's directions.

Step 3: Form Body and Feet

Body

Use the white clay to make the body and head shapes
Roll out dark brown clay into about 1/4" sheets large enough to cover body and head
Cover whole top of body with sheet of clay (cover head piece now as well)
Smooth top
Roll out 1/4" sheet of light brown clay - just needs to be large enough to cover 'belly'
Cover bottom and blend dark and light brown along edges
Ensure white clay is no longer visible

Feet

Roll out 4 balls, about 1/2" in diameter
Press down on each to flatten them slightly

Step 4: Create Head

Making the Head

Start with head piece (now covered in dark brown clay)
Take a .25 ounce of light brown clay, divide into three and roll out into flat circles
Set 2 of the circles on what will be the face - they should be overlapping about 1/4" inch
Wrap third circle around nose
Smooth out all three circles
Cut wire into 1/2" pieces (6)
Using the black clay, roll out two 1/8" balls and one 1/2" oval
Use a chopstick to make indentions where the eyes should go (I know this picture looks crazy violent)
Place eye in each indention
Place nose at end of snout
Insert whiskers - 3 to a side
Use a chopstick to make 1/2" hole in the back of the head (then remove chopstick)

Step 5: Chopsticks

One more step before baking. You just need to make the holes for the quills.

Push chopsticks into back about 1/2" deep - Leaving about 1/4" between each hole Note: Try to keep depth as consistent as possible
Make a 1/2" hole in the front of the piece (this will meet up with the hole made in the head piece)

Step 6: Bake Clay Pieces

Heat oven to 275^oF

Bake clay 15 minutes for each 1/4" thickness. Remove pieces as they reach their baking time.

Feet - 30 minutes
Head - 2 1/2 hours
Body - 3 hours

A book and cup of coffee may be additional materials needed for this step...

Step 7: Assemble

In the home stretch...just a little assembly...

Put a dab of glue on each foot and set body on top
Cut a 1" long piece off a chopstick
Apply glue to each end of the chopstick, insert one end in the back of the head and attach to body
A couple drops of wood glue to each hole along the back should be enough to secure the quills
Allow to dry overnight

Now place on your desk as a reminder that there are far more fun and important things to do than work in an office!

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