Follow these instructions from Phil Norman, 10th Enfield, to try out some ‘Modelling Fantastic.’

Equipment

• Modelling dough (use brands such as Orange Elephant A-Clay (www.orange-elephant.com) for a clean and safe alternative to modelling clay which can get very messy!)
• Plastic cutting knifes (a small ruler can be a great alternative).

Prepare first!

It would be ideal for you to make up one or two examples so you know how long it takes (as this will vary based on complexity) and also how much dough you will need based on the numbers in your section.

Instructions

Well it’s quite simple as instructions go, get the children being creative and modelling whatever they want unless you want to introduce a theme or link to a bible story.

The idea behind using these specific types of modeling dough is that it is very light and easy to manipulate, it leaves no mess on hands or surfaces, it is easy for children to use and play with – and best of all, when you have finished you can leave it to dry and it will keep its shape and become a toy or ornament to be kept – this dried version can be drawn on, painted on and varnished.

If you have a wide range of colours you will not need to do any painting as you should be able to use the coloured dough effectively. Have some additional craft items like wiggly eyes, lolly sticks (these can be useful for strengthening the model) and pipe cleaners to hand which might be useful.

“We recently purchased the modelling dough after seeing a demonstration at a shopping centre and thought this would be ideal for BB. I’m pleased to say it was a big hit with our lads.”

Phil Norman, 10th Enfield

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