[For Elementary School Students] A Fun Collection of Paper Clay Craft Ideas

Character bento made with resin clay

A character bento easily made with Daiso resin clay (I made a character lunch with clay)

Character bento made with resin clay and acrylic paint.

Modern moms put a lot of creativity into making “charaben” for their kids.

How about trying it this time as a children’s craft? Depending on what you put in the bento, it can involve detailed work, so it’s recommended for upper elementary grades, but simpler designs should be doable for mid-grade kids as well.

First, have them draw what kind of bento they want in a sketchbook and choose the colors, then head to the 100-yen shop to buy resin clay and acrylic paints!

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sasashina

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Let’s make food samples with clay

Summer vacation! Try making food samples for your independent research project! Let’s make a mini ramen! Art School — Art Anywhere

You’ve probably seen the food samples displayed in restaurant showcases.

Try making a ramen food sample that even kids can create! First, prepare an old rice bowl or ramen bowl.

Fill it with paper clay to raise the bottom.

Next, tear off pieces of paper clay and roll them into thin strands to make noodles.

Make four or five strands about 20 cm long.

Also craft toppings like chashu pork, menma, and egg.

Use epoxy resin—a resin material that hardens when mixed—to make the soup.

You can buy it at 100-yen shops, and if it’s difficult, ask your parents to help.

Finally, arrange everything in the bowl, and you’re done!

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Hamada Takuya

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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!

Paper clay magnet

For a summer project? Cute animal magnets made with 100-yen shop paper clay!

You can make your own original magnets! Here’s how to make paper clay magnets.

What you’ll need: lightweight paper clay, cookie cutters, decorative parts, craft glue, a rolling pin, and a self-adhesive magnet sheet.

First, use the rolling pin to flatten the paper clay to about 5 mm thick.

Cut out shapes with your favorite cookie cutters, then let the clay dry.

Once it’s dry, use craft glue to attach the decorative parts.

You can also draw faces with a pen or add glitter with nail polish—it’s a nice touch.

Finally, stick a magnet cut to your preferred size on the back, and you’re done!

Fishing toy

How to make a fishing toy with K-Clay paper clay

Kids get really absorbed in kneading clay and shaping it, don’t they? Clay play helps them enjoy expressing their own ideas, experiment with materials and tools, and build concentration.

In this clay-made fishing toy activity, check the colors for each part and knead the clay thoroughly so the paint mixes in well.

Rolling and stretching are key steps for forming shapes.

Once you attach each part securely so they won’t come off, the fish is complete.

Attach a string and a magnet with clay, hang it from a chopstick, and the fishing rod is ready too.

Since the clay fish have some weight, it makes the fishing game even more fun.

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mayumi

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Let’s make it in 3D! The human body

[Elementary School Craft] Let's Make It in 3D! The Human Body!

Why not try making a three-dimensional human figure? Some people may not have given much thought to the body’s balance and structure.

For this 3D human figure, first make sketches: draw the human body from various angles in a sketchbook.

Based on those drawings, create an armature with wire.

Once it’s done, fix the armature to a base and build up the form with paper clay.

Next, paint it with acrylics.

It’s best to hold the base and paint from various angles.

Be sure to separate and paint the finer details carefully.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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