How to Make a 3D Clay Crawfish Model

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Get a burgundy color of clay.

   This will be the color of the the body and head.
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   Step 2: Start by making a blob of clay about the size of the palm of your hand.

   , Try not to make the crayfish any longer than it is. , Start to mold the head in a bit of a cone, but try to flatten the tip of the head a bit. , Cut the piece in half. ,,, You will need 2 pairs of 3 legs, 3 on each side of the lobster cousin.
   
   Make the small snake just a little smaller or bigger than your middle finger.
   
   Then about a quarter down the leg, bend it so it looks like the crayfish is actually walking on something.
   
   Once you've done this, repeat this step 5 more times. , If you aren't sure what the tail looks like, look up lobster or crayfish on Google images to get a good idea to make your model more realistic. , Thin out the bottom for the start of the claws.
   
   Take out a piece from the clay claw so that one side of the claw is smaller than the other side. ,
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   Step 3: Start to add to the clay

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   Step 4: making more of the body.

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   Step 5: Add a medium sized circle for the head.

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   Step 6: Roll a piece of clay between your hands until it looks like a really small snake.

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   Step 7: Stick the two small snakes to the crayfish's nose so he has an antenna

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   Step 8: Get two very small pieces of black clay and add them for the eyes.

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   Step 9: Start by making the legs.

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    Step 10: Add the tail at the end of his body.

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    Step 11: Make two large blobs of clay for claws.

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    Step 12: Finished.

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