Let’s learn how to make this adorable foam clay witch. This one is a flat design with lots of spooky little details. She can be used in your halloween crafts and DIY halloween decorations, from wreaths to ornaments or fun wall art, the possibilities are endless.
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Materials You’ll Need:
Step 1: Make the Head and Dress
Start by making the head. Measure out 40mm of peach-colored clay using your size guide. Shape it into a ball, then press it onto your work surface. Flatten the top, leaving the lower third thicker.
For the dress, roll out 33mm of clay onto a texture mat (if you have one) and cut a 1.5-inch triangle with a clay knife. Attach the head to the dress.
Create two arms by measuring NO3 on your size chart for each arm. Shape them into teardrops and attach them to the body.
Step 2: Craft the Cauldron
Shape the cauldron by taking 2x 40mm of black clay, forming a ball, and flattening it. Push the top inward to create the cauldron’s interior.
For the legs, measure 12mm of clay for each one, shape them into ovals, and attach them to the base.
Create “C”-shaped handles with 12mm of clay for each side. Measure NO4 for the rim, shape a sausage, and attach it to the top.
To make the potion, use 33mm of green clay and shape it into a log the width of the cauldron. Pull on the clay to make little “splash” details and attach it to the top of the cauldron.
Join the witch’s body with the cauldron. Since it is a flat design you do not have to worry about supporting it. You can add it to wooden- or acrylic disc to make it an ornament. But you can also leave it as is. Mine is holding up well after it dried just make sure your use the potion to combine the two pieces and to hold them together.
Step 3: Add the Witch’s Hair and Hat
For the hair, take a handful of red clay and roll it flat. Cut with a 2-inch round cookie cutter, then create zigzag bangs on one side and attach to the head. Make a braid using 3x 29mm of clay for the ponytail and attach it to the left side of her head. Use 9mm of purple clay to create a hair tie.
Next make the eyes from black clay, roll out ~15mm clay into a very thin sausage and cut 1/2 an inch. shape it into a “C” and attach it to the lower half of the face.
To craft the witch’s hat, use 29mm of purple clay, shape it into a teardrop, and bend the tip. Attach it to an oval-shaped base (19mm of clay) and place it on her head. Add a little yellow string as detail (12mm).
Step 4: Assemble the Accessories
To create the book stack, use 26mm of white clay for each book (3) and shape small rectangles. For the covers, roll out 37mm of blue clay and cut 2.5×1.5-inch rectangles. Wrap each “book” and indent the spines for detail.
For the rat, shape 29mm of grey clay into a teardrop (like a bike seat) for the head. Use 3mm safety eyes and create small grey ears with pink centers. Use tiny pieces of pink and white clay for the nose and teeth, and add details with a needle tool.
To make the rat’s arms measure 12mm of grey clay and shape tear drops then attach them to the head of the witch and add the rat head onto of the arms.
Finally, make small green clay “balls”, by rolling out ~29mm, to decorate the cauldron. For the candle, use 25mm of orange clay to shape a log, and 9mm of orange clay for wax drips. Shape a flame from 15mm yellow clay mixed with a little orange.
Add a little glue to the book stack to attach a plastic spider or other halloween charm
Step 5: Finishing Touches
Add pink eyeshadow to the witch’s cheeks and different shades of eyeshadow to each clay part to bring out the colors and create depth. Do this while the clay is still wet to lock in the pigment.
Let her dry for a day, then flip her over to dry the back for a couple more days.
Show Off Your Witch!
What will you create with this adorable foam clay witch? Share your creations with us on Facebook—we’d love to see how you use her in your Halloween decorations!
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