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How to make a polymer clay crab

A crab with eyes on stalks and two big claws.

Crab
All the colours for this idea in one kitPolymer Clay Kit · €39.95See the kit
Level
Medium
Time
About 20 minutes
Steps
8 steps

What you need

Clay in these colours

  • Red
  • White
  • Black
  • Light 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 red ball and press it a little flatter for the body.

  2. Roll two short red sticks and press them on top.

  3. Press a small white ball with a black dot onto each stick.

  4. Roll six thin red legs and press three on each side.

  5. Roll two red teardrops and press them flat for the claws.

  6. Use the cutting tool to cut a pointed notch into each claw.

  7. Press the claws on at the sides by their narrow ends.

  8. Press a black smiling mouth and light pink cheeks onto the body. Done!

Tip

Lay the crab flat on the baking paper so the legs stay in one piece.

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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