Spring Project – Clay Garden Gnomes

Follow these instructions and make your own clay garden gnomes!

Materials You’ll Need

• Air-Dry Clay
• Pencil
• Acrylic Paints
• Paint Brushes
• Thin Black Marker

Instructions (see video for details/example)

1. Sculpt the gnomes
2. Smooth the clay gnomes using water
3. Allow clay gnomes to dry and harden
   • dry time can vary
   • flip gnomes after a few hours to dry evenly
4. Draw your gnomes’ designs with a pencil
5. Paint your gnomes with acrylic paint
   • paint all sides of your gnomes
6. When paint is dry, use a thin black marker to add eyes, nose, and mouth to your gnomes
7. Place gnomes in garden as decor or use as plant labels