A variety of clay animals in step-by-step execution. Interesting ideas, original solutions, briefing with photos.
Thanks to the instructions and visualization presented in this collection, kids will be able to master the basic techniques of clay modeling.
Modeling in kindergarten and elementary school is an important activity for kids, and very useful. Working with clay develops fine motor skills of hands, imagination, spatial thinking, artistic taste.
For work you will need:
- A set of clay, preferably soft;
- A stack that helps to give the clay the desired shape. Moreover, two stacks are often needed – one with a sharp tip, and the second with a flat one;
- Toothpicks for connecting parts of the animal;
- Modeling board.
Clay Animals: TOP Ideas
Any of the animals below can be found at the link to a detailed sculpting tutorial. Here is a short list of characters made of clay, which is sure to be replenished with new interesting works.
Clay Bunny
Modeling a bunny is absolutely not difficult. This is a simple rounded body, elongated paws and ears, a funny muzzle.
Clay Fox
A cunning red fox, probably in the process of hunting. Or hides in forest bushes from larger or predatory animals. Interested in a character? Contact the link below.
Clay Sheep
Modeling this sheep will take some time, but, you see, the result is worth it. And the whole process is not complicated, and kids may well like folding spirals, as well as the result of all the work.
Clay Bull
A simple bull made of clay for kids. A step-by-step tutorial on the theme of clay animals.
Clay Bear
As a child, drawing a bear was as easy as shelling pears: it is enough to display circles of different sizes. So here, it’s not difficult to roll the balls, and some of them stretch or narrow a little.
Clay Horse
A funny, more cartoonish horse, just for entertaining kids art and simple modeling.
Clay Rat
The toothed rodent is a very funny clay character that kids make easily and quickly. After all, it is not at all difficult to roll out a pear-shaped body and a head of almost the same shape, only smaller, add thin legs and tail, rounded ears.
Clay Mouses on Cheese
Simple modeling for kids — clay mouses on cheese. All the details of such crafts are presented in this tutorial.
Clay Animals — Deer
The deer is a collection of balls of different sizes, except that the head is somewhat elongated into an uneven oval. And, of course, branched horns, consisting of several small flagella.
Clay Hedgehog
A funny hedgehog, and even with a knapsack over his shoulder. The body with legs is very simple, and the needles are a lot of brown carrots attached to the hedgehog’s back.
Clay Dog
A cute puppy with protruding ears and approximately folded paws in a sitting position. Blinding it is not difficult, because it’s just: two balls, four rollers and small black and white details.
Clay Donkey
Don’t know how to mold a donkey out of clay? Follow the link below and you will definitely have this stubborn clay animal.
Clay Mammoth
These extinct animals are known to almost everyone. They were distinguished by a body covered with thick hair and large tusks. Of course, we are talking about mammoths. In today’s tutorial we will show what a clay mammoth can be like.
Clay Panda
Another bear, only in black and white. The panda consists of solid balls and two rollers that represent the paws of the animal.
Clay Monkey
These animals are believed to be the predecessors of humans. We will not argue with this theory, but simply offer a modeling lesson on the topic — a clay monkey.
Clay Cat
Did you like this graceful, green-eyed kitty? Then prepare orange, white and some green and black clay, and forward to the most interesting creative process, the link to the step-by-step action of which is presented below.
Clay Walrus
The sea world can be displayed not only with the help of fish and crabs, but also by sculpting such a mustachioed walrus. Moreover, the process itself is absolutely not complicated, and detailed instructions are available.
Clay Animals — Lion
Isn’t this formidable predator funny? Although he is formidable, rather cute, but also very bright and original. Hurry up to follow the link to learn how to mold this animal from clay.
Clay Tiger
The formidable red predator is also included in our collection of clay animals. To mold him, be sure to stock up not only with orange, black and beige clay, but also with patience, thanks to which, following the step-by-step prompts, you will get this magnificent character.
Clay Dragon
A simple clay dragon for children’s creativity. Detailed instructions with photos. Modeling a mythical animal from clay.
Do not worry if, looking at this or that work, it seems complicated. In fact, everything is simple, because the clay animals presented are made from simple, elementary details, such as: a ball, an oval, a droplet, a cone, a roller. And by combining these simple blanks into one whole, you can create a whole animal world, and not just a single character.
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