Learn one of the absolute favorite creations I have ever made! My Strawberry Shortcake Dessertle. Loved by many of my fellow crafters. She’s delicately, sweet and makes for a great gift or as part of your craft project. You can use her as a centerpiece for a cake table at your next summer backyard cookout.
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Why Foam Clay is So AMAZING!
Crafting with foam clay is not just about creating cute figures; it’s like a therapy session that’s all about relaxation and pure enjoyment. Imagine the joy of squishing, molding, and creating without any mess – that’s the beauty of foam clay! It’s not just for the kids; adults can totally get in on the fun too. So, if you’re looking for a creative outlet that’s soothing and brings out your inner artist, foam clay is the way to go!
It’s a fantastic indoor activity for the whole fam! It’s the perfect medium to improve your sculpting skills. If you are looking to quickly learn new skills to master your other mediums such as polymer clay or ceramics you are at the right place! Foam clay is so quick and easy to work with that you can practice many projects in a short amount of time improving your skills along the way. What are you waiting for? let’s get those creative vibes flowing together! 🌈✨
This particular project is fantastic for crafters who are dipping their toes into fake baking. It uses elements and techniques for fake whipped cream swirls and how to create the realistic look of baked cake. And it uses super fun sprinkles which I will share with you where to best get them.
Watch me make the Strawberry Shortcake Dessertle
Materials you will need:
- Foam Clay
- Food Colors to color the clay yourself
- Glue
- Soft Pastels
- Clay Toll Set
- Cookie Mold
- Strawberry Sprinkles
- Toothpicks
- Makers Magic
- Scale
Step 1: Shape the Turtle
Use pink clay and portion it into 2 balls. One big one for the body and one smaller one for the head.
Join the balls with glue and a toothpick for more stability.
Add 4 more toothpicks where the legs will go. This will ensure no breaking off of the legs after it fully dries.
Take some more pink clay and shape 4 equally sized teardrops for the legs. Attach them to the body using a little bit of glue.
Use black clay to shape the eyeballs. Create the eyesockets using a pointy tool. Then add the eyeballs. Adding glue as needed.
Shade the entire turtle with pink pastes using a soft brissle brush
Step 2: Create the Cake
Use your cookie mold and press light brown clay in it, then take it out and press the sides of the cake layer into it creating the cake texture all around the sides for a realistic look. Make 2 cake layers that way.
Shade the cake layers with brown pastels to give it the baked look.
Take some white clay and part 6 equally sized balls. Roll them between your hands to get all the wrinkles out. You will need a total of 12 balls (6 for each cake layer)
Add 6 balls to each layer using glue for extra hold.
Step 3 Finishing Details
Add those super adorable strawberry sprinkles to the top layer of cream balls to finish off the strawberry shortcake look.
Fixate the cake to the back of the turtle with glue.
Take a small amount of white clay and twist it then attach it to the head, creating the adorable cream swirl hat.
For extra cuteness, add some shine to the eyeballs using makers magic.
You did it! You made the cutest little Cake Animal out there. And its pink!
For other fun Food Animal Projects check out these adorable tutorials:
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