Clay projects for kids

An oldie but goodie. There is an obvious reason why this is such a popular art project in the elementary art world. It is one of those projects that is always really successful and the end...

In my clay book, Clay Lab for Kids, I created this Fairy Door project. I decided to do it recently with my fourth grade students. We needed a short project (30 minute class, if possible...although most needed 2 classes) and one that would be a hit. We call them Mystery Creature door to allow the kids to really get the wheels turning on just what lies behind their door. I created a video in case you'd like to do this lesson with your students! Stay tuned on how we plan to finish these…

In second grade our students learn about birds. Each student is assigned a particular bird to research and create a board game. I was looking on Pinterest one day and found these really cute clay birds. Here is the link to the Etsy site: http://www.etsy.com/listing/120121796/sale-clay-bird-sculpture-turquoise. As soon as I saw it I knew I wanted to make them with my students. While making the clay birds we really practiced modeling the clay with our hands. We talked about how we could push…

Here are some Cute Clay Art Tutorials for Kids. most of the kids love to squeeze play dough between their fingers. And they will try to make up various different shapes and things out of that with their own creativity and mind. If you haven’t noticed this thing before, just test it with your kid.

Model Magic Clay hanging fish sculpture using bright highlighter colors, pony beads and wire. Two art blocks to complete with fourth grade.

First grade became coil rolling masters with this clay project, special thanks to @mrsdow_artroom for this one! We reviewed the order of… | Instagram

I'm brave, I tried a new lesson again.... I can say as we are completing these clay frames that you have to follow some basic rules or you will have broken frames. We have had only 3, but I did make extras. My 4th graders tackled this lesson with stoneware clay, and finished them with oil pastels, one color of watercolor paint and I painted modge podge on them when dry. The texture is the key part of the coloring process! I have rollers and rubber texture mats. At least pencil think and more…