Polymer clay is a type of clay that is made of plastic and is convenient for home crafters. It is more flexible and pliable than natural clay. It also has a wider variety of colors. Polymer clay fires at a very low temperature so that you can use your oven to harden it rather than a kiln.
Instructions
1. Lay a piece of wax paper over your workspace. Tape it down. This will create a smooth surface for you to roll out your clay.
2. Hold a piece of flesh-colored clay between in the outstretched palm of your hand and the work surface. The size of the piece of clay will determine how big the baby's head is.
3. Move your hand in a circular motion parallel to the work surface to roll the clay into a ball. Set the head aside.
4. Roll out a piece of clay so that it is 1/8 inch thick. This will be the baby's blanket. Cut the clay into an irregular diamond shape. The blanket should have one long point and another short point opposite the first. Round the edges if the blanket. Use a sharp serrated knife to make a clean cut.
5. Place the head on the short side of the irregular diamond. Roll the sides of the diamond toward each other so that it looks like the blanket is wrapping a baby's body.
6. Roll small pieces of clay to form eyes on the baby. Use a toothpick to depress irises into the eyes and to draw a mouth on the baby.
7. Repeat the process to make more babies.
