Clay projects suitable for kids Kindergarten aged and older.

These projects are designed for children with small hands and limited dexterity (and attention spans!). All the projects illustrated here are non fired clay.

Teddy Bear
Teddy Bear
This project uses a "pancake" for a base and is made by rolling and joining different sized balls of clay. A perfect beginner project.
  • This project uses a "pancake" for a base and is made by rolling and joining different sized balls of clay. A perfect beginner project.
  • A simple project made with a flattened leaf of clay and a caterpillar made by rolling and joining balls of clay. This project is on video.
  • A simple project with a chance for individuality to be expressed in the decorations and gifts under the tree.
  • This is a simple project with lots of room for individuality in the decoartion. Use a cookie cutter to make sure the holes are all the same size and then a digital camera and printer for surprise pictures from children.
  • Kids love donosaurs and this one is fairly simple. Just roll a cylinder fat in the middle and taper the ends for the entire body. Add legs and put on a pancake. Decorate with nests, eggs, leaves, etc.
  • We have used this projecy with children as young as three years old. Tap out a pancake, roll a coil, cut out some pieces and make faces. Teach happy, sad, angry, and so on.
  • A chance to explore family relationships.
  • Start with a pancake, make a pinchpot and give it a smile, cut fins from a flattened circle of clay, add two eyeballs and paint. Fun for kindergarten on up.
  • A picture frame variation.
  • When studying jungle creatures, this lion is fun!
  • An easy manger scene for younger children. We found using a cookie cutter and preparing the stars ahead of time really helped.
  • A project to help discuss personal relationships.
  • Mom or Dad or other favourite person. Please make sure you are aware of the family situations in your group before getting specific with these projects.
  • Special Occasion picture frame.
  • Another simple jungle anumal.
  • A bouquet of roses for Mom. The first rose is the hardest. Once the student learns how to roll arose there is no stopping them!
  • A simple winter project.