This adorable little guy is the subject of Linda Peterson’s easy-to-make craft tutorial: How to Make a Farm Pig From Cloud Clay! Cloud Clay is an air dry medium that’s a favorite with kids of all ages. With a plastic water bottle armature and a little acrylic paint you can make this cutie pie pig! Featured in the Cool2Craft FaveCrafts newsletter.
Cloud Clay – white
Acrylic paint – pink, black and white
Water bottle – empty
Bowl of water
Masking tape
Paintbrush
Brayer or rolling pin
Scissors
Hints: Air dry clay can dry out if left exposed to air too long. To prevent this, keep unused clay wrapped in plastic wrap. You can add one drop of water to your fingers to work into the clay. Too much water makes the clay too sticky.
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To shorten the water bottle, wrap masking tape around the area of the bottle just above the indentation. This provides a nice cutting line. Cut along the edge of tape. |
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Cut the bottom off the water bottle and tape onto the bottom of the shortened bottle. |
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Press a 2” ball of Cloud Clay onto bottom. |
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Flatten a sheet of clay to approximately 1/4” thickness with a rolling pin or brayer.Wrap sheet around entire bottle. |
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Continue wrapping up to the edge of nozzle where cap is attached. Wrap the bottle cap with clay also. Replace covered cap onto bottle to ensure that it fits snug onto water bottle. Smooth out with brayer if there are any large dips in clay. Add two teardrops to the front of face for eyes. |
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Shape a 1-1/2” ball into a log and press the end against the table. |
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With scissors, make a cut in the center and shape into a hoof. Repeat to create 3 more. |
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Attach feet to bottom of pig. If necessary add a drop of water to each area to be joined. |
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Flatten a 1/2″ ball of clay and shape into a triangle for ears. Add ears to head with a drop of water. Allow clay to dry. |
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Paint entire pig pink except for the eyes. Paint eyes white to brighten them. Paint pupil of pig’s eye with black paint. Allow to dry. |
Linda …your pig is just to cute ! Neat way to keep the plastic bottles out of the landfills..
Linda – this pig is absolutely adorable!!! Love how you have used a water bottle for the base. SOOOOO clever!