Clay - Clay Monsters

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Description 
For this art project, we got to work with clay to make clay monsters! Before we got to start using the clay, we sketched out what we wanted our monster to look like. Then it was time to start working with the clay. First, we had to knead the clay. Once that was finished the clay was ready to be worked with. I made mine into a flat circle and then used a mason jar to take a circle out of the center. Then, we had to make "glue" out of the left over clay residue and water. I then used that to add on the hair, eyes, and mouth. Once that was finished, I had to subtract something from my monster. I subtracted circles from the sides of my monster. Then, I carved my initials in the back of it. After this was complete, it was time to paint. I chose to paint mine green, with orange hair, and a blue mouth. Then, I named my monster the green machine because it is mainly green. My monster was then complete!

Extension Activity 
An extension activity for this art project is to have students write a story about their monster. This would be fun to do around Halloween time so they could incorporate that into their stories. You could also provide students with more materials to allow them to be more creative!

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