Do not use unbaked clay on unprotected furniture or finished surfaces.  Start with clean hands and work surface area. Good work surfaces include wax paper, metal baking sheet, or disposable foil. Knead clay until soft and smooth. For best results, clean your hands in between colors. Shape clay, pressing pieces together firmly.  Bake on oven-proof glass or metal surface at 275 °F (130 °C) for 15 minutes per 1/4” (6 mm) thickness.  For best baking results, use an oven thermometer. DO NOT USE MICROWAVE OVEN. DO NOT EXCEED THE ABOVE TEMPERATURE OR RECOMMENDED BAKING TIME. Wash hands after use.  Baking should be completed by an adult.

Begin by preheating oven to 275 °F (130 °C). Test temperature with oven thermometer for perfectly cured clay. 

Step 1

Spread a thin layer of white craft glue on the lid of the empty Altoids tin box. Allow to dry completely. Roll out 1/8" thick sheet of Red clay. Cut out a square approximately 2-1/4" X 2-1/4". Place the red square in the center of the box lid. Roll out a 1/8" sheet of White clay. Cover the ends of the box lid with the white clay on both sides of the red area. Trim away excess clay.

Step 2

If you have a wood grain rubber stamp or texture sheet you can use it to texture the clay. Lightly spray the stamp or texture sheet with water so it won't stick to the clay. Press the texture into the clay. Trim away any excess clay that may have pressed out over the sides of the lid. If you don't have a stamp or texture sheet, you can imitate a wood grain finish in the clay by scoring with the needle tool.

Step 3

Roll out a 1/16" thick sheet of White clay. Cut out 4 thin strips to divide the red area into 9 equal sections about 3/8" X 3/8". Use the toothpick to indent little nail holes in the strips. 

Step 1

Use Ballerina to Create:

Two small logs for the legs.

One 1/4” thick pancake, about 1/2” round for the head.

One 1/8” thick pancake, about 1/4” round for the snout.

Two triangles about 1/4” long for the ears.

Use Black to Create:

Two very tiny balls for the eyes.

Step 2- Assemble

Bend the two logs in half forming upside down U shapes. Press the two together to make the legs.

Place the medium pancake at the top of the legs to form the head, tilt slightly.

Place the small pancake in the lower center of the head.

Press the ears on top of the head.

Press the eyes in, right above the snout.

Use the needle tool to poke two holes into the snout.

Step 1

Use White to Create:

One fat cone shape about 5/8” tall for the body.

Two flattened teardrops about 1/2” long for the wings

One triangle shape about 1/2” long for the tail. 

Use Yellow to Create:

One small cone shape for the beak.

Use Red to Create

One small teardrop shape for the hair.

Use Black to Create:

Two very tiny balls for the eyes.

Step 2- Assemble

Press the tail to the back bottom of the body.

Place the teardrop wings on each side of the body.

Press on the tiny yellow cone for the beak.

Press the eyes in, right above the beak.

Add the red hair on the top of the head.

Bake the game board, hens and pigs according to the manufacturer's directions.