POLYMER CLAY BAKED SNOWMAN

Project Materials & Tools:

• Penny
• Cotton Ball
• Toothpick
• White or Clear Glue
• White, Black, Red, & Orange Polymer Clay

Project Instructions:

1. Assemble snowman pieces

Form the colored clay pieces into the basic snowman shapes (body, eyes, mouth, nose, hat, scarf) as indicated in the photo above.

2.Begin building the snowman.

Using the penny as a base, begin putting together the snowman. Start at the bottom and assemble the base to the penny, followed by the mid-section to the base.

3. Make the snowman head.

Assemble the nose and eyes to the face before attaching the head onto the mid-section. Insert the nose into the head before adding the eyes and mouth.

Use the toothpick to create a deep hole in the head for the "carrot" nose. As you insert the nose into the hole, shape it into a point.

4. Dress the snowman (hat and scarf).

Next, assemble the black hat pieces on the snowman's head. Shape the hat in any way you see fit. Then, wrap the red scarf around the neck and curl up the ends for a "flowing" effect.

5. Bake the snowman.

Place the snowman onto a piece of tin foil and/or in a shallow baking pan and bake for 10-15 minutes at 275 F degrees (baking times may vary, so refer to the directions on your clay packaging for the best results). After baking, let the snowman cool completely.

If any of the pieces come apart after the snowman is baked, use the glue to reattach the pieces together.

6. Assemble the cotton "snow" in 3 easy steps:

1.Using the toothpick or your fingers, separate the cotton ball center to form the shape of a ring that can be slipped over the penny base of the snowman.

2.Add a few beads of glue on the penny base.3.Slip the cotton ring over the base to cover the penny and glue beads. After positioning the cotton over the base of the snowman, press it gently and flatten down evenly.

Allow the glue to dry completely.

Congratulations! Your snowman is finished.