How to Make a Clay Bird
Start with a clay lump that fits snugly in your hand., Form a ball that is a bit smaller than a ping pong ball., Take a small rectangle of clay and put it opposite the head for the tail., Add some detail., Take a clay oval and smooth it onto the...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Start with a clay lump that fits snugly in your hand.
Mould it in your hands until you get a ball, then put it on the table.
Carefully push down to flatten the bottom, without making holes in the ball with your fingers. -
Step 2: Form a ball that is a bit smaller than a ping pong ball.
Include a little extra in case (for the neck).
Put the head on top of the body at an angle then smooth it in with your fingers and some water.
Use the extra to make a neck.
To get this part right, it is suggested that you keep a picture of a bird in front of you. , Smooth it in, in the same manner as you did with the head. , For the beak, just locate the right place and put on a little bit of clay and smooth it in, then use a toothpick to shape the beak.
Easy. , Use a toothpick and your fingers to shape it.
Do the same on the other side to make wings. , Make some ruffles by adding and smoothing in some clay strips the length of the tail. ,, If there are any, smooth them out with water and your fingers. , Carefully spoon out the clay, being careful at the head.
Don't hollow out the tail. , If wished, you can paint the bird or add clear varnish.
Follow the instructions on the clay packaging to determine how best to dry the clay; some clay requires baking, while some clay can air dry. -
Step 3: Take a small rectangle of clay and put it opposite the head for the tail.
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Step 4: Add some detail.
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Step 5: Take a clay oval and smooth it onto the body.
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Step 6: Widen the tail at the end by lightly flattening and pushing into the clay.
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Step 7: Add eyes if you want.
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Step 8: Check that there are no cracks
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Step 9: as these weaken it when it's dry.
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Step 10: If you want your clay bird to be hollow
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Step 11: make a hole in the flat side that goes to a bit before the edge.
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Step 12: Leave to dry.
Detailed Guide
Mould it in your hands until you get a ball, then put it on the table.
Carefully push down to flatten the bottom, without making holes in the ball with your fingers.
Include a little extra in case (for the neck).
Put the head on top of the body at an angle then smooth it in with your fingers and some water.
Use the extra to make a neck.
To get this part right, it is suggested that you keep a picture of a bird in front of you. , Smooth it in, in the same manner as you did with the head. , For the beak, just locate the right place and put on a little bit of clay and smooth it in, then use a toothpick to shape the beak.
Easy. , Use a toothpick and your fingers to shape it.
Do the same on the other side to make wings. , Make some ruffles by adding and smoothing in some clay strips the length of the tail. ,, If there are any, smooth them out with water and your fingers. , Carefully spoon out the clay, being careful at the head.
Don't hollow out the tail. , If wished, you can paint the bird or add clear varnish.
Follow the instructions on the clay packaging to determine how best to dry the clay; some clay requires baking, while some clay can air dry.
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