Clay Sea Rocks

Materials A small block of clay Newspaper Plastic bag Small cup of vinegar Q-tip Texturing Items (pencil, toothpick…) A small block of clay Newspaper Plastic bag Small cup of vinegar Q-tip Texturing Items (pencil, toothpick…)

To begin you will need a small block of clay To begin you will need a small block of clay

Divide your clay into two even sections even sections Divide your clay into two even sections even sections

Use the palm of your hand to push one section of the clay into a round ball

Press your thumb into the center of each ball and use youralligator hand to gently pinch one section into a bowl

Crumple up a piece of newspaper and place the paper ball on the inside of pinch bowl

Now its time for Texture! Use your fingers, the clay stamps, anything…be creative…to add texture and shape to your sea rock!

Now the fun begins! Be creative and add all the fun sea creatures you can dream up! Here are a few ideas!

Real Reefs

Adding Sea Life Vinegar is our glue! When adding small sea life, use a Q-tip to place a drop of vinegar to your sea rock before pressing your decoration onto your rock With larger sea life, SLIP AND SCORE! Vinegar is our glue! When adding small sea life, use a Q-tip to place a drop of vinegar to your sea rock before pressing your decoration onto your rock With larger sea life, SLIP AND SCORE!

Starfish! Roll out a thin worm-like piece of clay and cut it into 5 pieces or more.Roll out a thin worm-like piece of clay and cut it into 5 pieces or more. Pinch the ends of each piece to make a point.Pinch the ends of each piece to make a point. Press the thicker ends together and decorate!Press the thicker ends together and decorate! Use a pencil to press lines and dots into the clay Roll out a thin worm-like piece of clay and cut it into 5 pieces or more.Roll out a thin worm-like piece of clay and cut it into 5 pieces or more. Pinch the ends of each piece to make a point.Pinch the ends of each piece to make a point. Press the thicker ends together and decorate!Press the thicker ends together and decorate! Use a pencil to press lines and dots into the clay

Sea Urchin! Roll the clay into small spheresRoll the clay into small spheres Use your pencil to press the center of each sphere into the sea rockUse your pencil to press the center of each sphere into the sea rock Make them out of different sizes and create designs on the sidesMake them out of different sizes and create designs on the sides Roll the clay into small spheresRoll the clay into small spheres Use your pencil to press the center of each sphere into the sea rockUse your pencil to press the center of each sphere into the sea rock Make them out of different sizes and create designs on the sidesMake them out of different sizes and create designs on the sides

Coral Create a tiny oval and put the sharp tool into one endCreate a tiny oval and put the sharp tool into one end Use your finder to roll the oval into a sphereUse your finder to roll the oval into a sphere Remove the clay and add it to your rock to decorateRemove the clay and add it to your rock to decorate Create a tiny oval and put the sharp tool into one endCreate a tiny oval and put the sharp tool into one end Use your finder to roll the oval into a sphereUse your finder to roll the oval into a sphere Remove the clay and add it to your rock to decorateRemove the clay and add it to your rock to decorate

Sea Shells Roll out as many small clay spheres as you want sea shells.Roll out as many small clay spheres as you want sea shells. Use your finger to flatten each sphere into into a tiny disk.Use your finger to flatten each sphere into into a tiny disk. Add texture and decoration.Add texture and decoration. Connect the shells by adding vinegar to the bottom part of the shell and press/smooth the clay around the connection.Connect the shells by adding vinegar to the bottom part of the shell and press/smooth the clay around the connection. Roll out as many small clay spheres as you want sea shells.Roll out as many small clay spheres as you want sea shells. Use your finger to flatten each sphere into into a tiny disk.Use your finger to flatten each sphere into into a tiny disk. Add texture and decoration.Add texture and decoration. Connect the shells by adding vinegar to the bottom part of the shell and press/smooth the clay around the connection.Connect the shells by adding vinegar to the bottom part of the shell and press/smooth the clay around the connection.

Conch Shell Roll a clay worm.Roll a clay worm. Curl your worm into a spiral form.Curl your worm into a spiral form. Texture and decorate.Texture and decorate. SLIP AND SCORE!SLIP AND SCORE! Roll a clay worm.Roll a clay worm. Curl your worm into a spiral form.Curl your worm into a spiral form. Texture and decorate.Texture and decorate. SLIP AND SCORE!SLIP AND SCORE!

Fish Roll clay into the shape of an egg.Roll clay into the shape of an egg. Mold the clay to create sections that will be the tail and fins.Mold the clay to create sections that will be the tail and fins. Add a side fin.Add a side fin. Add texture to create scales.Add texture to create scales. Add an eye.Add an eye. SLIP AND SCORE!SLIP AND SCORE! Roll clay into the shape of an egg.Roll clay into the shape of an egg. Mold the clay to create sections that will be the tail and fins.Mold the clay to create sections that will be the tail and fins. Add a side fin.Add a side fin. Add texture to create scales.Add texture to create scales. Add an eye.Add an eye. SLIP AND SCORE!SLIP AND SCORE!

Clay Clean-Up If you cannot complete the project in one session: ut a wet paper towel on your clay and then put both in your plastic bag. Press the air out of your bag and then seal so no air can get in! If you cannot complete the project in one session: ut a wet paper towel on your clay and then put both in your plastic bag. Press the air out of your bag and then seal so no air can get in!

After the clay Sea Rock is fired, you can add color and shine.

Apply the watercolors boldly, using lots of water so the color soaks into the clay.

The colors can be softened and lightened by gently washing them under the faucet..More color can be added back if necessary.

Another way to add color is with colored pencils.