Clay Bug Garden Stakes

by Laura Kelly Designs

2 Materials

$25

2 Hours

Easy

Making fun things to add the garden creates a away for kiddos to get involved. These darling clay bug garden stakes are a great way to decorate spring or summer plants whether indoors on pots or outdoors in the garden. I like to call them kindness bugs because they are so cheerful and happy in appearance. They can be made small or large, depending on where they are going. This activity is perfect for young children as the Bake Shop clay made by Sculpey is super easy to mold.

What will you need?

To do this activity, you will need:

Sculpey Bake Shop Clay
Oven to Bake Clay
Wooden Skewers for Stakes
Wire if Antennae are Part of the Plan

How do you make the clay bug garden stakes?

Directions:

Use the Bake Shop clay to sculpt little bugs or critters. Use wire for antennas if desired. Working with the clay is really easy peasy. By rolling it in the warmth of hands, it gets softer and easier to mold. Be sure to really attach wings,eyes and such with pressure to make sure the clay from the two pieces connects before baking.

Insert the wooden skewers and then bake according to directions in the packaging. Try to bake all similar sized pieces together. Much like cookies, a thin masterpiece could burn while something thick is still finishing the baking process. When they are cool, they are ready to stick in the dirt.