1. Use tacky glue at tips of toothpicks before inserting into clay.
2. Keep all clay in airtight zip lock bags so clay does not dry out.
3. Use water to smooth clay before it dries.
4. Use hand lotion (on hands) so clay does not stick to hands.
Step-by-step Instructions:
1. Head- form a 7/8-inch white ball of clay into a 1-1/4-inch diameter
circle about 1/4-inch thick. Insert two 4mm "E" beads into center of face.
Use pointed tip of clay tool to press three lines above each eye
(eyelashes).
2. Muzzle- form a 7/16-inch white ball of clay into a 1/8-inch thick oval
shape. Secure (widthwise) to front center of face under eyes. Press a line
down center of muzzle and three dots on each side of the line.
3. Nose- mix one unit of Orchid Pink color clay using the color chart and
color scale. Form a 3/16-inch orchid pink ball of clay into a small slightly
rounded triangle shape. Secure to top centerline of muzzle.
4. Mouth- form a 1/8-inch dk. Brown ball of clay into a small rounded
triangle shape. Secure to lower centerline on muzzle (line up one pointed
end of mouth with line on muzzle). Press a small line down center of mouth.
5. Outer ears- form two 9/16-inch white balls of clay into flat teardrops
about 3/16-inch thick.
6. Inner ears- form two 5/16-inch orchid pink balls of clay into flat
teardrops about 1/16-inch thick (inner ears should be smaller and fit in the
outer ears). Secure each inner ear evenly into centers of each outer ear.
Press a line (lengthwise) down center of each inner ear. Insert two 1/2-inch
toothpicks into top of head about 1/2-inch apart, leaving 1/4-inch of each
toothpick extended out. Secure base of small ends of each ear to top of
head. Shape and bend ears as desired.
7. Bar pin back- glue pin backing to back of clay bunny and let clay
piece dry for 24 hours.
