A Collection of Fun Toy Ideas You Can Make with Paper Clay

Acorn Cake

How to Make an Acorn Cake 🍰 — Handmade Toy to Enjoy Nature [Autumn Craft]

Let’s create while enjoying nature! Here’s how to make an acorn cake.

You’ll need pre-processed acorns, scissors, thick paper or cardboard, craft glue, whipped paper clay, packing foam, and beads.

First, cut several pieces of thick paper into your favorite cake shapes.

Pipe the whipped paper clay onto the thick paper, then decorate the top with acorns and beads—that’s it! Stacking the cakes you make looks adorable, too.

Try using items you have at home or in your classroom, and enjoy creating your very own decorations.

Swaying mobile

Let’s easily make a mobile using a hanger and lightweight paper clay!

Swaying gently and so cute! Here’s how to make a wobbly mobile.

You’ll need lightweight paper clay, nylon thread (fishing line), paint, a wire hanger, bamboo skewers, a craft knife, needle-nose pliers, and water.

First, knead the paint into the paper clay to add color.

Next, shape it into stars, hearts, or any designs you like, and let them dry.

Once fully dry, tie a small knot at the end of the nylon thread to form a bead-like stopper and insert it into the paper clay.

Use needle-nose pliers to take apart the wire hanger and twist it into a spiral.

Thread the nylon line with the clay pieces through the wire hanger, and you’re done! Kids are sure to be captivated by the mobile spinning round and round.

ice cream

[100-yen store clay] Baskin-Robbins-style ice cream

Let’s make Baskin-Robbins-style ice cream using clay.

Please prepare: paper clay, five colors of paint (red, blue, yellow, brown, black), a bamboo skewer, a toothbrush, Oyumaru (if you want to make a mold), sandpaper, varnish, and adhesive.

Color the paper clay with the paints.

Knead the color in thoroughly; if it looks too light, add more paint to adjust.

Shape it into round scoops of ice cream, and use a brush or toothpick to add ice cream-like textures and depth.

If you want to make identical scoops, soften some Oyumaru in hot water, press it over a finished, dried scoop to form and harden a mold, and use that to replicate the shape.

Besides vanilla, strawberry, and chocolate, you can also mix paints to make flavors like green tea—highly recommended.

You can crumble clay or shape small pieces and let them dry to create heart or chocolate toppings, which make the ice cream look even more delicious! Finish by applying a glossy varnish.

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paper clay slime

[SLIME] Soft and super satisfying! I tried making slime with paper clay! How to Make Paper Clay Slime

You can make slime! Here’s how to make paper clay slime.

You’ll need liquid laundry glue, paper clay, borax, and a spatula.

First, put liquid glue and water into a bowl at a 2:1 ratio and mix.

Then gradually add borax while mixing.

Take the slime in your hands and knead in small amounts of paper clay.

It’s done when the color is uniform throughout! The texture changes depending on whether you add more or less paper clay, which makes it fun.

It stretches a lot, so make sure you have plenty of space, like a large area on a table, to play.

Adding colors can be fun too.

Give it a try!

Making a bento (Japanese lunchbox)

Making a bento with paper clay!

Enjoy a picnic vibe even indoors! Here’s how to make a bento lunch.

You’ll need a lunch box, paint, plastic grass dividers, side dish cups, and paper clay.

First, use paint and paper clay to make the colors for the side dishes you want to include in your bento.

It’s exciting to create your favorites like rice balls, rolled omelets, sausages, and tomatoes.

You can also expand the play by brainstorming together and adding more dishes using materials you have at home or at school, such as yarn and construction paper.

Grab your handmade bento and let’s go on a picnic!

Making colorful marshmallows

[Sweets Deco] I used an entire pack of paper clay to make marshmallows♪

Sweets decoration! Here’s how to make colorful paper-clay marshmallows.

You’ll need lightweight paper clay, a craft knife, paint, candy sticks, paste-type clay, and beads.

First, roll the paper clay into a log and cut it into 1.5 cm slices.

Shape each slice into a marshmallow.

Mix paint into the paper clay and shape it the same way to make colorful marshmallows! Skewering the marshmallows on candy sticks looks cute, too.

After the paper clay has dried thoroughly, have fun decorating with paste clay and beads.

pen holder

[Creative Play] Easy with Paper Clay! Gift Craft: Stylish Pen Holder

Something you can use after making it! Here’s how to make a pen holder.

You’ll need air-dry clay, an empty jar, jute twine, glass game pieces, jewel stickers, ribbon, and craft glue.

First, to help the clay adhere better, wrap the jute twine around the jar using craft glue.

Then, gradually press the air-dry clay onto the outside of the jar.

Embed the glass pieces and jewel stickers into the clay as you go, and once the clay dries, it’s done! Adding a ribbon at the end makes it suitable as a gift, too.