Materials:

• Tools: Toothpick, 24 Gage Red Wire, Wire Cutters
• Colors Used: red, black, white

Instructions:

Condition clay by kneading in your hands until warm and pliable.

Step 1: Body

Roll a 1 ¼” ball of red clay. Flatten bottom by pressing on work surface. With the toothpick, draw a line down the middle of the body from front to back to define wings.

Step 2: Head and Spots

Press a ¾” ball of black to the front of the body . Press various size balls of black to the body for spots. Roll six ¼” balls of black for the feet.

Step 3: Eyes, Antenna

Press two ¼” balls of white to the top of the head. Add tiny black balls for the pupils. Roll a ¼” ball to 1/2” long and press flat. Apply to the back of the eyes for the eyelids. Cut two 1 ½” lengths of wire with wire cutters and bend one end about ¼”. Insert into head for antenna. Add two ¼” black balls to the end of antenna. Press the six balls for the feet to the bottom of the body.