Celebrating Spring: Kid-Made Picture Frame

 Make a nature-inspired frame based on your child’s drawing. (Or any theme of your choice!)

Materials

• Picture frame
• Polymer clay (Fimo, Sculpey etc. We recommend the soft version for kids)
• Clay board
• Clay tools
• Paper
• Pencil/eraser
• Rolling pin
• Scissors
• Baking sheet
• Craft tray
• Smock

• Glue (the product featured above is only for ADULT use!)

Directions

• Sketch out an idea for your frame. (We went with a nature-inspired theme, but you could do anything- an urban scape of buildings, you and a friend etc.)

• Don your smock and prepare your clay.  You may need an adult to help you a bit with kneading it until it is pliable.

• Roll out your clay with your rolling pin.

• Create your image using your clay tools, cutting away the unnecessary parts with scissors and your craft tools.

• Add layers of details, using your fingers, tools etc.

• Gently lay your pieces onto your frame to make sure that they fit/work. (We ended up using a bigger one than our original choice!)  Transfer your clay onto your baking sheet.

• Follow the product directions regarding baking.

• Once cooled, have an adult glue the pieces to your frame, following the product directions.

• Once it is dry, pop in a photo and display your wonderful work!

Purpose

• Working with various materials
• Developing one’s motor skills (kneading, sculpting etc.)
• Learning and experimenting with creating texture

Safety Notes

• Use scissors and clay tools with care & supervision.
• Be sure to follow the product directions, both on the clay and the glue.
• We recommend that an adult use the adhesive.