30 Days of Clay: Mini Menagerie

What is 30 Days of Clay: Mini Menagerie?
Each day for the month of January, we'll demonstrate how to make a small clay animal with just a bit of clay. Each video will show you the different parts of the clay animal broken down into separate pieces, then how all those pieces are combined to make the final creation.

What Supplies Do I Need?
We're using polymer clay—any brand will do—Fimo, Sculpey, Premo, or some craft stores have their own brand. A little clay goes a long way! A variety pack like this should be enough to make most if not all of the 30 animals, if you're making them the same size we are and if you're comfortable mixing colors or getting creative with your colors.

How Big Are These Clay Animals?
Most of our clay creations are about the size of a dime.

What If I Want to Bake My Clay Animals After I Make Them?
If you want to bake these clay animals to turn them into hard plastic figures, you'll want to stick with polymer clay and follow your clay's baking instructions. If you just want to have fun sculpting, you can try other clays or doughs.

Please Share Your Clay Animals with Us!
Share your clay creations with us—we'd love to see them! Tag us on Twitter (@aadl) or Instagram (@aadlgram).

If You Love 30 Days of Clay: Menagerie ...
Check out 30 Days of Clay: Food—30 days of videos of AADL staff making tiny food out of clay. Check it out at https://aadl.org/30daysofclayfood