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

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.

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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A puppet made of cotton work gloves and paper clay

Let's make a handmade hand puppet using work gloves and paper clay!

Unique puppets! Here are some ideas for puppets made with work gloves and paper clay.

When you hear “puppet,” many people probably picture something made of fabric, right? This time, let’s make a work-glove puppet using paper clay.

You’ll need lightweight paper clay, work gloves, a sculpting spatula, scissors, cardboard, duct tape, and paint.

Compared to puppets made only from fabric, these have more three-dimensionality and impact, so they’re likely to shine in puppet shows and events.

It’s the perfect idea for anyone looking to create a unique puppet!

Baskin-Robbins-style ice cream

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

Baskin-Robbins ice cream is said to be appealing for its wide variety of flavors, and its colorful appearance makes it look delicious, too.

This is about recreating that colorful ice cream using clay.

The process is simple: mix paint into the clay to color it, then cut the colored clay and combine the pieces to match the flavor you want to make.

Once you’ve shaped it into a ball, use a toothbrush or a toothpick to create a bumpy texture to make it look more like real ice cream.

Finally, put the ice cream pieces into a cup and you’re done—using a real cup is also 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]

When it comes to classic summer independent projects, a “piggy bank” is a staple.

The “Yucho Idea Piggy Bank Contest” held by Japan Post Bank is also well-known.

You might think, “Have all the ideas been used up by now?” but every year a lot of creative piggy banks appear.

So, here’s one to introduce: the “wagging-tail piggy bank.” The simple mechanism is that the weight of the coin you drop in makes the tail sway gently.

If you expand on this mechanism, you could adapt the idea to things like a fishing game or a dinosaur’s neck.

We recommend using air-dry paper clay, which you can paint once it dries!