Sculpey Pokemon
By Veronique Christensen — Sunday, September 9th, 2007
My blog-friend Kim (she’s a contributor to the Chicago Moms Blog, I post on the Silicon Valley Moms Blog) sent me a great suggestion (and a photo example!) for a possible craft for Bjørn’s birthday party. Sculpey Pokemon! I can’t believe how she tapped into his Poke-obsession and his desire for a craft.
As soon as I showed him the photo he insisted that we had to try do this. I thought it was rather convenient that Diddams had Sculpey clay available when we picked out his party paraphernalia later in the day. The minute we got back in the house Bjørn, Maggie, and Tomas set to testing it out — just to make sure it would work for the party.
The picture here is of their first effort (they made more today with the cousins). I’m wondering if we’ll even have any clay left for the party … Thanks Kim!!
Definitely a GREAT idea!!
You’re welcome! My son was in awe of your family’s creations. I’ve posted a picture my son’s Pokemon my blog.
[...] really workable, but the colors are great and it holds up well after cooking. We’ve used Sculpey in the past to make Pokemon characters, and I think that’s better for younger kids because [...]
Cool stuff about arts & crafts! I’m going to reference this on my facebook page.