Knead brown clay in your hands for a few minutes. Pinch a small piece from the brown clay and set aside, then roll the rest into a ball. Form the ball into an oval-like shape to form your reindeer’s head. Set aside.

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Mix the small brown pinch of clay with a very small amount of black clay to get a darker shade of brown.

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Divide the rest of the darker brown clay into two equal parts and shape each into two reindeer antlers.
TIP: Use image as a guide. Draw your shape onto your wax (or palette) paper then shape the clay over the drawing.

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Gently push the antlers into opposite sides of your reindeer’s head.

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Glue two small wiggle eyes into place. Let dry.

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Use a marker to draw a mouth.

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Glue a sequin in place for a nose. Let dry.

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Coil a chenille pipe cleaner into a hat. On the top of the hat, create a spiral to hold your photo. On the other end, bend the chenille pipe cleaner downward and push into the top of your reindeer’s head.

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Knead white clay for a few minutes and shape into a puddle (or pile) of snow. Set your reindeer into the snow to create a stable base.

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Set in a safe place to dry for at least 24 hours.

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Creatology™ Clay Reindeer Photo Holder

Instructions

ADDITIONAL MATERIALS