Animal sculpture

If I can't have a pig for a pet or catch a hedgehog, I can make these 'cutesies' out of clay instead. These figurines are made from air-dry clay which I find very convenient because there is no baking involved and the figurines created retain their own shapes after drying. There are no special tools required for this, only fingers. Air-dry clay is sold in most art and craft/stationery shops in small slabs. Just pull out the amount you need and stretch it so it becomes pliable before making figurines.

                                              This is Wilbur the pig that escaped the butcher's knife

                                                        The characteristic swirl at the rear end'

Wilbur can double up as a Christmas ornament

                              And this is Prickles the hedgehog which can also be a tooth pick holder