Hello!
Welcome to Clay Projects for Schools.
Simple, fun, creative, tried and tested projects for children using clay.
No experience necessary from adults or children.
All projects are made with up to four simple shapes, a ball, a bean, a sausage and a carrot.
Each resource has a demonstration, step by step photographic instructions and preparation notes.
I have over 25 years experience creating clay projects for children in schools and museums and am also a TA in Primary Schools.
Hello!
Welcome to Clay Projects for Schools.
Simple, fun, creative, tried and tested projects for children using clay.
No experience necessary from adults or children.
All projects are made with up to four simple shapes, a ball, a bean, a sausage and a carrot.
Each resource has a demonstration, step by step photographic instructions and preparation notes.
I have over 25 years experience creating clay projects for children in schools and museums and am also a TA in Primary Schools.
Here’s how to make a head of a lion out of clay with video demonstrations and easy to follow, child friendly, step by step instructions. This project can be used alongside nature/animal/habitat topics or just as something fun to make! Ideal as part of an art day/art week. It also works well as a one to one activity or in small groups.
Suitable for children aged 7 and upwards including SEN children and any child needing additional support. If you are new to clay, allow a whole afternoon to make this project if you can.
This project is made using four basic shapes, a ball, a bean, a sausage and a carrot shape. There are video demonstrations as well as powerpoint step by step instructions included in this resource.
What you need:
clay
pencils
lolly sticks
wooden forks (optional)
pots of slip or water
paintbrushes
acrylic paints
What you get:
Powerpoint step by step instructions - ‘I can make a head of a lion’
Powerpoint step by step instructions - ‘How to paint your lion’
Video showing how to make a head of a lion
Video showing how to paint your lion
Video showing how to make four basic shapes
Video showing how to press your clay flat
Information for teachers:
How the projects work
Things you will need
Lesson plan
Preparing for your workshop (including tips for decorating)
Health and Safety
How to recycle your clay
Handling clay
Looking after your clay
Certificate of Achievement
These projects help children learn and practice basic skills which can then be used to create their own projects and enhance their own creativity. Although your children are making the same project, they will all look different.
Here’s how to make a nocturnal animal out of clay with video demonstrations and easy to follow, child friendly, step by step instructions. This project can be used alongside nature/animal/habitat topics or just as something fun to make! I have made this project in the past with children who had the book ‘Owl Babies’ as their English topic. Ideal as part of an art day/art week.
There are three versions to chooses from:
Oval owl in a tree
Oval owl in a tree with the moon
Round owl in a tree with a spider’s web (this version would be suitable for Halloween.)
Suitable for children aged 7 and upwards including SEN children and any child needing additional support. If you are new to clay, allow a whole afternoon to make this project if you can. I have made this project with children in Year 1 and would suggest making it in small groups at a time.
This project is made using three basic shapes, a ball, a bean, and a sausage shape. There is also a video included demonstrating how to make these shapes.
This project can also work as a one to one activity or in small groups.
What you need:
clay
pencils
lolly sticks
Lid of a marker pen (for the moon)
pots of slip or water
paintbrushes
acrylic paints
What you get:
Powerpoint step by step instructions - ‘I can make an owl in a tree’
Powerpoint step by step instructions - ‘I can make an owl in a tree with a spider too’
Powerpoint step by step instructions - ‘I can make an owl in a tree with the moon’
Powerpoint step by step instructions - ‘How to paint your owl’
Video showing how to make an owl in a tree
Video showing how to make an owl in a tree with a spider too
Video showing how to make an owl in a tree with the moon
Video showing how to make paint your owl
Video showing how to make four basic shapes (ignore the carrot shape)
Video showing how to press your clay flat
Information for teachers:
How the projects work
Things you will need
Lesson plan
Preparing for your workshop (including tips for decorating)
Health and Safety
How to recycle your clay
Handling clay
Looking after your clay
Certificate of Achievement
These projects help children learn and practice basic skills which can then be used to create their own projects and enhance their own creativity. Although your children are making the same project, they will all look different.
Here’s how to make two versions of a Harvest wheatsheaf with video demonstrations and easy to follow, child friendly, step by step instructions. This project can be used alongside Harvest festival celebrations or just as something fun to make!
Suitable for children aged 7 and upwards including SEN children and any child needing additional support. If you are new to clay, allow a whole afternoon to make this project if you can.
This project is made using four basic shapes, a ball, a bean, a sausage and a carrot shape. There is also a video included demonstrating how to make these shapes.
This project can also work as a one to one activity or in small groups.
What you need:
clay
pencils
lolly sticks
pots of slip or water
paintbrushes
acrylic paints
What you get:
Powerpoint step by step instructions - ‘I can make a Harvest wheatsheaf version 1.’
Powerpoint step by step instructions - ‘I can make a Harvest wheatsheaf version 2.’
Video showing how to make a Harvest wheatsheaf version 1.
Video showing how to make a Harvest wheatsheaf version 2.
Video showing how to make four basic shapes
Video showing how to press your clay flat
Information for teachers:
How the projects work
Things you will need
Lesson plan
Preparing for your workshop (includes tips for decorating)
Health and Safety
How to recycle your clay
Handling clay
Looking after your clay
Certificate of Achievement
These projects help children learn and practice basic skills which can then be used to create their own projects and enhance their own creativity. Although your children are making the same project, they will all look different.
Here’s how to make and decorate a flat clay snowman with easy to follow, child friendly, step by step instructions. A fun project to make for Christmas!
Suitable for children aged 6 and upwards including SEN children. This also works well for after school clubs or as a golden time activity and can be completed in the space of a lesson (up to an hour and a half). Differentiation suggestions are shown plus step by step instructions for decorating the finished model after it has dried. This project works best as a one to one activity or in small groups.
What you need:
clay
pencils
lolly sticks
pots of slip or water
paintbrushes
acrylic paints
PVA glue
silver glitter
What you get:
Powerpoint step by step instructions - ‘I can make a snowman’ (includes instructions for decorating the finished model)
Powerpoint step by step instructions - ‘I can make a snowman with a hat on’ (differentiation version, includes instructions for decorating the finished model)
Video animation showing how to make a snowman
Video animation showing how to make a snowman with a hat on
Video showing how to make four basic shapes (you need to watch a ball, a bean and a sausage)
Video showing how to press your clay flat
Information for teachers:
How the projects work
Things you will need
Lesson plan
Preparing for your workshop (including tips for decorating)
Health and Safety
How to recycle your clay
Handling clay
Looking after your clay
Certificate of Achievement
These projects help children learn and practice basic skills which can then be used to create their own projects and enhance their own creativity. Although your children are making the same project, they will all look different.
Mini makes are fun projects to make that use very small amounts of air-drying clay.
Here’s how to make Christmas tree star decorations with video demonstrations and easy to follow, child friendly, step by step instructions. These decorations are simple to make and great practice for improving dexterity and fine motor skills. Once finished, you could use the decorations to decorate a classroom tree before the children take them home.
There are three versions to choose from that cover nearly all ages and abilities. The easiest decoration uses a lolly stick and is suitable for children in Reception and Year 1.
The other two versions use strips of thin cardboard to make the stars and are suitable for children aged 7 and upwards. This project is also suitable for children with special educational needs and those who need help with their mental wellbeing.
This project also works best as a one to one activity or in small groups and is suitable for after school clubs or as a golden time activity.
What you need:
DAS clay
pencils
lolly sticks
pots of water
Paintbrush
Strip of thin cardboard
Paperclip
Ribbon or string
Mat to work on
What you get:
Powerpoint step by step instructions - ‘I can make a Christmas tree star decoration 1.’
Powerpoint step by step instructions - ‘I can make a Christmas tree star decoration 2.’
Powerpoint step by step instructions - ‘I can make a Christmas tree star decoration 3.’
Video showing how to make a Christmas tree star decoration version 1.’
Video showing how to make a Christmas tree star decoration version 2.’
Video showing how to make a Christmas tree star decoration version 3.
Video showing how to fix big cracks in the clay’
Information for teachers:
How the projects work
Things you will need
Lesson plan
Preparing for your workshop (including tips for decorating)
Health and Safety
Certificate of Achievement
These projects help children learn and practice basic skills which can then be used to create their own projects and enhance their own creativity. Although your children are making the same project, they will all look different.