This bear looks so cute displayed on a dresser or bedside table, and makes a thoughtful homemade gift for Valentine’s Day or birthdays. Follow the easy step by step tutorial below!
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What clay is best to make a clay bear?
If you don’t want to take a trip to the store, you can also make clay at home. Our clay recipe uses only 3 ingredients and dries a beautiful crisp white!
What paint works best on this clay teddy bear?
Acrylic paint works very well for painting clay figurines. It’s inexpensive, durable, and the colours stay nice and bright. Paint pens are a great option if you’d like more control for painting finer details, such as the the bear’s face. If you’re worried about the mess of acrylic paint, you can use tempera paint instead. The coverage isn’t as good, but it’s washable, which might make things easier if you’re working with kids.
How do you make easy clay animals?
Making clay animals is all about creating simple shapes and putting them together! You don’t need any special tools or any sculpting experience to make super cute animal figurines. Start with one part of the animal (eg. the bear’s body) and build the rest of the pieces in proportion to that. Try making an easy clay frog, a clay turtle, or even clay monsters!
How else can I decorate my clay bear?
There are lots of ways to make this clay teddy bear your own! Bring the bear’s arms up so that it looks like it’s holding a little sculpted heart or flower. Or use the toothpick to create a fur texture all over the bear!
This handmade clay bear is such a cute clay sculpting project, and it’s SO EASY for beginners. Paint your teddy bear the traditional brown, or make a group of rainbow coloured bears!
Here’s even more clay craft ideas:
DIY Clay Flowers
Clay Monsters
DIY Clay Frog
How to Make Clay Mushrooms
Our book Low-Mess Crafts for Kids is loaded with 72 fun and simple craft ideas for kids! The projects are fun, easy and most importantly low-mess, so the clean up is simple!
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