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How to make a polymer clay duckling

A yellow duckling with an orange beak. Also on video in the Academy.

Duckling
All the colours for this idea in one kitPolymer Clay Kit · €39.95See the kit
Level
Easy
Time
About 15 minutes
Steps
6 steps

What you need

Clay in these colours

  • Yellow
  • Orange
  • Black
  • Pink

All these colours are in the Polymer Clay Kit (82 colours). See the kit

  • Sculpting tools from the kit
  • An oven, an oven thermometer and baking paper. An adult does the baking.

Step by step

  1. Roll a yellow ball for the body.

  2. Roll a slightly smaller yellow ball and press it in place on top.

  3. Make a wide orange beak and press it onto the face.

  4. Make two orange feet with little toes and press them in place underneath.

  5. Make two small yellow wings and press them in place at the sides.

  6. Press black eyes and pink cheeks onto the face. Done!

Tip

Press the head firmly in place with a twisting movement.

An adult does the baking

  • Preheat to 120–125 °C, never above 130 °C
  • 15 minutes per 6 mm of thickness, max. 12 mm and 30 minutes
  • Oven only: no air fryer or microwave
  • Let it cool completely; attach cords and beads only after that
Polymer Clay Kit – 82 Colours
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Polymer Clay Kit – 82 Colours

€39.95incl. VAT

82 colours of oven-bake clay, a work mat, a roller, sculpting tools and keyring parts in a storage box. Not suitable for children under 8; an adult does the baking.

See the kit
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