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

A swaying daruma

[Video] Hands Hint Club at Home: “Make a Cute Wobbly Good-Luck Daruma with Paper Clay” [Official Hands]

Here’s a website I recommend for anyone who wants to try making a lucky Daruma by hand! Using paper clay, you can easily and enjoyably create cute Daruma figures together with your kids.

The materials are pigment ink pens, marbles, paper clay, and a permanent marker.

You can make eight Daruma from one bag of clay.

Roll the clay into a ball and insert a marble as a weight.

Then let it dry and decorate it however you like—done! Since it’s easy to make with just a few materials, try coming up with ideas together and enjoy creating your own original Daruma.

Because this project uses clay and marbles, make sure an adult is always present to help young children.

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Frappe Cappuccino

Paper clay craft: a frappé cappuccino that looks just like the real thing.

Enjoy playing pretend café! Here’s how to make a frappe cappuccino.

Prepare paper clay, paint, glass paint, a cup container with a lid, a piping bag, rubber gloves, a bowl, and a straw.

First, add paint to the paper clay to color it.

Mix the colored paper clay with white paper clay to create a marbled pattern, then put it into the cup.

Squeeze softened paper clay (thinned with water) into the cup to look like whipped cream.

Finally, drizzle glass paint on top and put on the lid—that’s it! Depending on the paint colors you choose, you can expand your menu.

Give it a try and have fun!

Kashiwa-mochi castanets

[Handmade Instruments] With Paper Clay! Kashiwa Mochi Castanets [Children’s Day Craft]

You can use this for various events! Here’s how to make a Kashiwa Mochi castanet.

You’ll need thick paper (cardboard), colored construction paper, paper clay, buttons, craft glue, and scissors.

First, use the scissors to cut the thick paper and construction paper into circles.

Then glue them together and cut them into a leaf shape.

Next, roll the paper clay into a plump mochi shape, and before it dries, sandwich it between the thick paper pieces cut into a leaf shape.

Attach buttons where the mochi and leaf overlap, and once the paper clay has dried, it’s complete! Playing along with seasonal songs will make your events even more memorable.

lampshade

[Paper Clay] Easy! Handmade Lampshade [DIY]

It’s really appealing that something made of clay can transform into something you can enjoy even in a dark room.

It seems perfect for overnight childcare events, too.

Here’s how to make a clay lampshade.

Apply clay evenly around a plastic cup.

Use cookie cutters to press patterns into the clay—the patterns will stand out beautifully when lit, which is a key point.

Once finished, shine a white LED from below and enjoy.

Coloring the inside of the plastic cup with markers will make it glow even more colorfully, so it’s recommended.

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A piggy bank with a wagging tail

How to Make a Tail-Wagging Piggy Bank [Paper Clay, Swan, Creative Piggy Bank]

A cat whose tail moves and can also be used as a piggy bank is really charming, isn’t it? The method is simple, so if you get the key points right, you can make a cute cat that wags its tail.

Prepare bamboo skewers, thin straws, wire, pliers, and a milk carton.

Slide a straw onto a bamboo skewer, wrap it with wire, attach clay using glue, and let it dry thoroughly for 1–2 days.

Cut the milk carton, form it into a box shape, and carefully attach the mechanism so the cat’s tail can sway.

Cut a slot for the piggy bank, then apply clay over the top to form the cat shape; once you paint it, it’s complete.

Kids can probably help with applying the clay to the milk carton and painting, too!

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