From flower pot bird feeders and terra cotta garden people to rain chains and clay pot snails, there are a variety of crafts to make with clay pots. Such pots can be transformed into decorative water fountains, creative critters, bird baths, functional smokers and marbled planters, or sentimental footprint butterflies and holiday paraphernalia.
How to make cute animals out of clay?
Start with a piece of clay about the size of a quarter and about 1/4″ thick. This will be the body piece.
Working with the body piece of clay,Roll it into an egg shape,then lightly pinch and manipulate the smaller end so that it is slightly pointy and triangularly With the snout facing you,pinch two ears at the top,above the snout. Carefully bend the ears so that they point forward and slightly downward towards the snout. Lightly flatten the snout. Now you are ready to work on the tail. Turn the pig’s body around and pinch a small amount of clay from the body so that it makes a Smooth the body around the tail using your fingers or tools. Curl the tail into a small tight circle,close to the body. Set the body aside to work on the legs Create four short cylinders out of each of the remaining clay pieces. To attach the legs to the body,use a toothpick or miniature wooden dowel to scratch a hash pattern into one end of each leg. Press each leg,matching hash mark to hash mark,into the body. Set the pig onto a flat surface to check balance. Carefully pinch the front feet slightly forward to indicate hooves. Allow pig to air dry thoroughly before handling or painting. Enjoy your pig! What to make with clay?
Pinch pots are easy things to make with clay. If you’re completely new to working with clay, pinch pots are a good project to start with because they’re simple and don’t require a potters’ wheel.
How to make pottery at home?
Using a Pottery Wheel
Hand Building Pottery Without a Wheel Slip Casting 
