Preheat oven to 275 °F. Test temperature with oven thermometer for perfectly cured clay. Condition all clay by kneading until it’s soft and smooth or by running it through the Clay Conditioning Machine for several passes on the widest setting. Fold the clay in half after each pass and insert the fold side into the rollers first.

Make a 4" long teardrop. Shape pointed end into tail and rounded end into head.

Make two 1/2" diameter x 2" long logs for back legs. Bend logs to make knees and flatten bottom for feet. Make leg tops round. Press on body in front of tail. Make 3/4" diameter x 1-1/4" long logs for front legs. Flatten bottoms and round tops. Press on body. Make twelve 1/4" x 1/4" cones, and press three on each foot for claws.

Make flat half circle, 2-1/2" wide x 1" high. Curve into a moon shape. Pinch long edge to make scallops. Press on body to make shield. Make two 1/4" x 1-1/4" teardrops. Place on head in front of shield. Make two 1/4" balls and press on for eyes. Make 1/4" x 1/2" teardrop and press on nose for horn. Use tools to press in mouth, nostrils, and wrinkles on head, body and legs.

Bake as directed above and allow to cool completely. Paint body, legs and shield yellow, horns and outside of shield white, back and part of the shield red, and creases in the legs green. Paint the toes and the eyes blue.

Use a picture of a triceratops to guide you in shaping the body and placing the legs and horns.