Clay Pot Farm Animals (summer craft)

These clay pot farm animals from Polyform make great craft ideas for clay pots. Use our polymer clay tutorials below to make a pig, horse, sheep, and cow out of clay.

Materials:

• Pluffy™:
  • Beige - 4 oz-- 1 block
  • Black - 4 oz-- 1 block
  • Pink - 4 oz-- 1 block
  • Brown - 4 oz-- 1 block
  • Hot Pink - 4 oz-- 1 block
  • White - 4 oz-- 1 block
• Tool Set
• Four 1 ½” mini clay pot
• Acrylic craft paint: Black, White, Brown, Pink
• Paintbrush
• Ribbon (optional)
   

Instructions:
Preheat oven to 275°F for perfectly cured clay. Condition each color of clay for at least 2 minutes before you use it. For best results, clean hands in between colors.
Cow:

1. Paint flowerpot white. Allow to dry.
    
2. Paint black spots.
    
3. Make 1 ¼” white ball and press on flowerpot for head.
    
4. Make ½” pink oval and press on for snout. Use tool to mark nostrils.
    
5. Make two 1/8” black balls and press on for eyes.
    
6. Make two ½” beige teardrops and press on for horns.
    
7. Make two ¾” white flat teardrops. Make two 1/2˝ pink thin teardrops and press on white teardrops. Press on head for ears.

Horse:

1. Paint flowerpot brown. Allow to dry.
    
2. Make 1-1/4˝ brown ball and press on flowerpot for head.
    
3. Make 1/2˝ beige oval and press on for snout. Use tool to mark nostrils.
    
4. Make two 1/4˝ white balls and two 1/8˝ black balls. Press on for eyes.
    
5. Make 3/4˝ black teardrop. Press on top of head for hair. Make 1/2˝ x 1/1/2˝ black strip and press on back of head for mane. Use tool to press in lines.
    
6. Make two 3/4" brown flat teardrops. Make two 1/2˝ beige thin teardrops and press on brown teardrops. Press on head for ears.

Pig:

1. Paint flowerpot pink. Allow to dry.
    
2. Make 1-1/4˝ pink ball and press on flowerpot for head.
    
3. Make 1/2˝ pink oval and press on for snout. Use tool to mark nostrils.
    
4. Make two 1/4˝ white balls and two 1/8˝ black balls. Press on for eyes.
    
5. Make two 3/4" pink flat teardrops. Make two 1/2˝ hot pink thin teardrops and press on pink teardrops. Press on head for ears.

Sheep:

1. Paint flowerpot white. Allow to dry.
    
2. Make 1-1/4˝ white ball and press on flowerpot for head.
    
3. Mix beige and white to make light beige. Make 1/2˝ light beige oval and press on for snout. Use tool to mark nostrils.
    
4. Make two 1/8˝ black balls and press on for eyes.
    
5. Make two 3/4" light beige flat teardrops. Press on sides of head for ears.
    
6. Make approximately forty 3/8˝ - 1/4˝ white balls. Press on head.

Bake all of the farm animals according to package instructions. Allow to cool. Tie on ribbon if desired.