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Animals

How to make a polymer clay lobster

A lobster with big claws, a tail and lots of legs.

Lobster
All the colours for this idea in one kitPolymer Clay Kit · €39.95See the kit
Level
A bit trickier
Time
About 35 minutes
Steps
8 steps

What you need

Clay in these colours

  • Red
  • Black

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 oval for the body.

  2. Roll a red teardrop and press it on at the back as the tail.

  3. Press three small, flat red teardrops on at the end of the tail in a fan shape.

  4. Use the sculpting tool to press ridges across the back and the tail.

  5. Roll two fat teardrops for the claws and cut into the wide ends.

  6. Press the claws on at the front, next to the head.

  7. Roll six small sausages and press them on at both sides as legs.

  8. Press two red antennae, black eyes and a black smile onto the head. Done!

Tip

Lay the lobster down flat while you work 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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