How to make a polymer clay elephant
A little elephant with big ears and its trunk up, because that brings good luck.
All the colours for this idea in one kitPolymer Clay Kit · €39.95See the kit - Level
- Medium
- Time
- About 25 minutes
- Steps
- 8 steps
What you need
Clay in these colours
- Grey
- Light pink
- Black
- White
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
Roll a grey ball and shape it into a fat teardrop for the body.
Roll four short, thick grey sausages for the legs.
Press the legs on: two at the front and two at the sides.
Roll a big grey ball for the head. Pull out a trunk, with the tip pointing up.
Press the head firmly onto the body.
Press two small grey balls flat into ears and press light pink circles into them.
Press the ears on at the sides of the head.
Press on black eyes, light pink cheeks and white toenails. Done!
Tip
Press the heavy head firmly onto the body, so your little elephant stays sitting up nicely.
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
€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.
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