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Whether it’s polymer or the air-drying variety, these cute clay crafts for kids are a breeze to make! Just gather your tools and unleash your creativity!

Have you looked at little kids playing with play-dough? They look so happy, squishing stuff around in their little hands, shaping them into balls, rods and snakes. The best part is that they don’t need to outgrow this joy – not with clay crafts!

There are all kinds of clay available to craft with, and they’ve gotten better than the ones we had when we were kids. The most common ones seem to be air-dry clay and polymer clay and these can be shaped into anything your brain imagines and your heart desires.

So why are we talking about clay today? Well, National Clay Week is in the second week of June, which this year is from 8th to 14th June. The purpose of this week is to celebrate everything clay, especially the significance of clay in culture. 

So it’s the perfect time to go ahead and unleash our creativity with clay! Here are some super cute and easy clay crafts for kids to make, play with and of course, gift their friends!

30 Easy and Cute Clay Crafts for Kids

1. Cute Clay Penguin Photo Holder

These cute little penguins are perfect to hold your memos, quotes or special memories on your desk. This project also includes a tutorial to make air-drying clay at home. 

2. Easy Clay Tic Tac Toe Game for Kids

Ready to play some tic-tac-toe with the flowers and bees? We’ve got just what you need – a pretty spring theme Tic Tac Toe set, made out of clay! Nothing like a fun DIY game to spend a lazy afternoon!

3. Clay Sheep Photo Holder

Here is a photo holder that’s great for a spring or Easter theme setup on your desk or shelf! Kids will have fun making the sheep’s wool and the facial features.

4. DIY Pokémon Pokeball Clay Magnets

Got any Pokémon fans out there? Then these Pokeballs are a must-make for them! These are quite easy to make and turn into good fridge magnets.

5. Adorable Frozen Elsa Polymer Clay Magnets

It’s not just Pokémon fans; Frozen fans have something too in this list of clay crafts for kids!! Elsa is here so you can let go of any fears and make a cute little Elsa doll!

6. DIY Clay Mushroom Photo Holder

Mushrooms always make any space look cute, and this mushroom photo holder is no exception! This requires a little more skill, so it’s better for kids who’ve tried out the easier projects.

7. Handmade Clay Birdhouse Bookmark

Want to gift a bookworm something he or she will enjoy? Here it is – a clay birdhouse bookmark! We love the little details on this one, like the flowers and the leaves.

8. Valentine’s Clay Penguin Photo Holder

This cute penguin couple is the ideal solution to hold a lovely romantic memory, or simply to gift that special someone! Kids can also make this as a classroom Valentine gift.

9. Valentine’s Day Clay Teddy Bear

Here’s a cute little teddy bear holding a heart – who can resist this little guy? This teddy can become a pencil topper or an embellishment for another handmade gift, like a photo frame.

10. DIY Clay Pikachu Pencil Topper

Pokemon fans, here’s something to make and take to school every day! This Pikachu pencil topper will look adorable either on top of your pencil or simply sitting on your desk.

11. Winter theme Kid Made Clay Name Plate

Children love personalizing everything they own, and clay crafts for kids has a host of ideas, like this winter-theme clay nameplate! You can also encourage kids to make a spring version with flowers, trees and bunnies.

12. DIY Clay Angel Ornament for Christmas

One thing we love about this list of clay crafts for kids is that you can convert pretty much anything into an ornament – simply make a hole at the top before the clay hardens. That’s what we did with this angel ornament!

13. Cute Clay Ghost Craft for Kids

Looking for Halloween-themed clay crafts for kids? Well, we’ve got you! Ghosts are among the easiest projects for beginners, since you can play around with the shape – fun!

14. DIY Clay Butterfly Craft for Kids

If your little one is learning about the life cycle of a butterfly, this project here is the perfect craft for them! Learn how to make a cute caterpillar and a colorful butterfly which you can customize with your own colors!

15. Colorful Clay Rocket Tutorial for Kids

Our clay crafts for kids take it into outer space with this cute rocket craft! We think this would make a great bag charm – simply make a hole at the tip of the rocket and attach a key ring to it. 

16. DIY Clay Monster Craft for Halloween

One of the easiest clay crafts for kids to try is this monster craft because they can make it look like any monster they like! It doesn’t have to be a specific color or shape, and it can also have as many eyes as you want!

17. Simple Clay Turkey Craft for Thanksgiving

We’ve got clay crafts for Valentine’s, Halloween, Christmas, summer and spring – looks like Thanksgiving is left! Here is a cute turkey craft that’s made in fall colors.

18. Cheerful DIY Clay Rudolph Craft

Here’s a craft to celebrate the red-nosed reindeer – with a huge red clay ball for his nose! We love how cute this one has turned out to be – perfect for a Secret Santa or as a stocking stuffer.

19. Adorable Clay Angel Craft for Kids

We think this clay angel would be perfect sitting on your mantle amidst your Christmas cards, looking almost like she’s guarding them with her life!

20. Cute Clay Pig Craft Tutorial

Love farm animals? Then you’re sure to love making this cute little pig out of pink clay! You can also go ahead and try a full piggie family, with parent pigs and a mini version as a baby pig!

21. Clay Unicorn Magnets

You can’t have a list of clay crafts for kids that doesn’t feature a unicorn, and that’s exactly why we have these clay unicorns from Glued to My Crafts! And yes, they’re super pretty too!

22. Planet Earth Clay Craft

Our planet is in need of help, and the sooner we teach our kids, the better. Adventure in a Box has a project that’s great to introduce young kids to the idea of Earth Day. Also makes an excellent classroom project.

23. Polymer Clay Cupcakes

We love pretend play food crafts, and that’s why we love these clay cupcakes from The Pinterested Parent! This is a cute project that’s perfect even for young kids – they can make their own cupcakes, and play with them too! 

24. DIY Sunflower Clay Bowls

If your little one is trying to make a useful gift for someone, then this sunflower bowl from Red Ted Art is a great idea. It’s super easy to make and kids will be so proud to see it put to use.

25. Polymer Clay Rainbow Necklace

We just love how easy this rainbow necklace from The Artisan Life is – all you need to make colorful ‘snakes’ and then arrange them together. Attach a hook and you’re done!

26. Polymer Clay Owl Necklaces

Once your kids have got the hang of making the rainbow necklace, let them go ahead and try these owl necklaces from Projects with Kids. Make in different colors to give their friends too!

27. DIY Garden Gnomes

Who thought garden gnomes would be so easy to make? Rainy Day Mum proves that it is indeed possible, and these would look so cute in a little yard or even a fairy garden.

28. The Very Hungry Caterpillar Clay Craft

If you’re looking for clay crafts for kids that are based on popular children’s books, you’ll absolutely love this Hungry Caterpillar craft from Adventure in a Box!

29. Air-Dry Clay Frog Sculpture

How cute is this little guy from One Little Project? Making a frog out of clay is easier than it seems, so check out the full tutorial and get ready with your green paint!

30. Clay Cactus Desk Organizer

Crayola has a fun cactus project using their own modeling clay, but it can be made with any air-drying clay. Use it as a desk organizer or a cute little decor piece for your desk.

So many clay crafts for kids to make! Start out with the easier projects with fewer colors, and then move on to the more complicated ones. Remember that you can always mix paints to create any color that you like. Once you get the hang of it, you can start creating your own sculptures. Crafting with clay can be addictive, so be sure to stock up on lots of supplies!

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