Adorable Clay Pig

Looking for unique ideas for clay projects? Make an Adorable Clay Pig from Linda Peterson. It's the next best thing to living on a farm, minus the odors and early mornings. This project is so simple that kids can join in on the fun, too. This tutorial on how to make a clay pig is the perfect opportunity to teach your children about farm animals. Once they're done making one of these polymer clay crafts, your kids will love picking out a spot for this cute critter.

You can find this project, as well as many other Polymer clay tutorials, in our free eBook, 24 Polymer Clay Tutorials: Polymer Clay Jewelry, Decor and More!

Materials:

• Cloud Clay – white
• Acrylic paint – pink, black and white
• Water bottle - empty
• Bowl of water
• Masking tape
• Paintbrush
• Brayer or rolling pin
• Scissors

Instructions:

1. To shorten the water bottle, wrap masking tape around the area of the bottle just above the indentation. This provides a nice cutting line. Cut along the edge of tape.
   
   
    
2. Cut the bottom off the water bottle and tape onto the bottom of the shortened bottle.
   
   
    
3. Press a 2” ball of Cloud Clay onto bottom.
   
   
    
4. Flatten a sheet of clay to approximately 1/4” thickness with a rolling pin or brayer.
   
   
    
5. Wrap sheet around entire bottle.
    
6. Continue wrapping up to the edge of nozzle where cap is attached. Wrap the bottle cap with clay also. Replace covered cap onto bottle to ensure that it fits snug onto water bottle. Smooth out with brayer if there are any large dips in clay. Add two teardrops to the front of face for eyes.
   
   
    
7. Shape a 1 1/2” ball into a log and press the end against the table.
   
   
    
8. With scissors, make a cut in the center and shape into a hoof.
   
   
    
9. Attach feet to bottom of pig. If necessary add a drop of water to each area to be joined.
   
   
    
10. Flatten a 1/2" ball of clay and shape into a triangle for ears. Add ears to head with a drop of water. Allow clay to dry.
    
    
     
11. Paint entire pig pink except for the eyes. Paint eyes white to brighten them. Paint pupil of pig’s eye with black paint. Allow to dry.
     

Notes:

1. Air dry clay can dry out if left exposed to air too long. To prevent this, keep unused clay wrapped in plastic wrap. You can add one drop of water to your fingers to work into the clay. Too much water makes the clay too sticky.

There are more fun ideas for recycled crafts over in our collection of 14 Easy to Make Water Bottle Crafts.  Go green with these inspired, eco-friendly projects.