Mini make - How to make a love heart decoration

Mini-makes are fun projects to make that use very small amounts of air-drying clay.
Here’s how to make a Mother’s day card which doubles up as a keepsake decoration. This could also be made for a birthday gift or just to say ‘thank you’ to someone special.

Suitable for children aged 7 (Year 2) and upwards including children with special educational needs and those who need help with their mental wellbeing. This also works well for after school clubs or as a golden time activity.

This project works best as a one to one activity or in small groups.

Please note, due to the fact that the clay needs to dry, this project needs to be completed over a few sessions. (Between two and three depending on how much time you have for each session). Guidelines for this are in the resource.

What you need:
DAS clay
pencil
lollipop stick
pots of water
paintbrush
strip of thin cardboard
strong cardboard
paper
scissors
single hole punch
paper plate
PVA glue
ribbon or jute string
mat to work on
metallic gold acrylic paint (optional)

What you get:

Powerpoint step by step instructions - ‘I can make a love heart decoration part 1.’
Powerpoint step by step instructions - ‘I can make a love heart decoration part 2.’
Video showing how to make a love heart decoration part 1.
Video showing how to make a love heart decoration part 2.

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.