Clay Art – Skewer Sculptures – Youth Activity Archive

Activity Description: Youths sculpt clay creations using tools and a skewer support to display their work.

Items Needed:

Modeling Clay
Cookie cutters or clay tools
Skewers

Prepare clay and tools. (3–4 min)
- Set out clay, cutters, tools, and skewers.

Instructions (Estimated Total Time: 15–25 min):

Shape clay sculptures. (8–10 min)
- Youth use cutters or toys to create shapes.
- They can sculpt freely with their hands.
Support with skewers. (3–4 min)
- Insert skewers carefully to help sculptures stand upright.
(Optional) Display creations. (5–7 min)
- Place finished sculptures in a designated area.

Step-by-Step Tutorials:

Alternate Instructions: Learn Play Read: Clay Sculptures

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Info Needed for Art and Design Brownie Step 2 and Junior Step 3: Texture in a drawing helps us imagine how things would feel if we could touch them. For example, a drawing of a fluffy cat looks soft and furry, while a drawing of a rough rock looks bumpy. When you touch a 3D sculpture, you can feel if it’s smooth, rough, bumpy, or soft. This helps you understand what the artwork is supposed to be, like a rough tree bark or a smooth, shiny car.

Brownie Art and Design Step 3 requires focus on Shape and Form, Space, Patterns, or Symmetry.

Fulfills Steps 2 and 3 of GSUSA Brownie Art and Design badge requirements.
Fulfills Step 3 of GSUSA Junior Art and Design badge requirements.

This activity does not meet any Scouting America Requirements

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Updated on January 1, 2026, by:

Tia Kennard

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“How to Make Clay Sculptures with Toddlers and Preschoolers.” LEARN PLAY READ, 10 Feb. 2020, http://www.learnplayread.com/clay-sculptures/. Accessed 22 Nov. 2025.