In my clay book, Clay Lab for Kids, I created this Fairy Door project. I decided to do it recently with my fourth grade students. We needed a short project (30 minute class, if possible...although most needed 2 classes) and one that would be a hit. We call them Mystery Creature door to allow the kids to really get the wheels turning on just what lies behind their door. I created a video in case you'd like to do this lesson with your students! Stay tuned on how we plan to finish these…

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In a previous post, I shared a link that explains you to use cling wrap to add an image to fabric. Here is one that shows how to use it to carve an image into a soft surface. I have used cling wrap…

Animal pinch pots are a fun clay lesson for older kids and middle school students. Build a clay elephant with step-by-step instructions.

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