When my friend Katie sent me the video of andrea.nelson.art doing “disco snails” I knew I had to do my own! I cannot get over how silly and giddy these little air clay creations make me feel. If this little fellow brings a smile to your face keep reading to recreate them or head over to Andrea’s Insta account to watch her video.
Supplies
- DAS Air Dry Clay
- Disco Balls
- Googly Eyes
- Clay Sculpting Tools (Fun but not necessary)
- Watercolor or Acrylic Paint & Brushes
- Water
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Step-by-Step Instructions
- 1st roll the clay into log shapes
- The smaller the disco ball the less clay you need
- 2nd Place the disco ball in the middle of the clay log.
- Make sure you have enough clay to secure the ball. (Don’t make the logs too skinny)
- Either place the ring of the disco ball into the clay or leave it exposed to hang snails.
- Mold the head to be in an up-right position
- 3rd Create snail eyes by pinching the clay at the top of the head and creating what looks like antennae.
- Attach googly eyes to antennae by gently pressing eyes into clay. (Use a dab of water to make clay sticky if necessary)
- Create facial expressions for snail
- 4th Accessorize snails by creating clay bows and hats. Honestly, this is the fun part!
- Have fun, go crazy, and don’t stress
- Finally let your awesome snail creations dry for a couple days
- You can leave them as is or paint them with water colors or acrylic paint.
Smile, smile, and smile some more. Place these guys in your garden or plants for an immediate pick me up.
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