Critter Pencil Topper using Polymer Clay & TwisteezWire®
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Make a pencil top critter's head with polymer clay and Twisteez wire.

    You will need a couple of Twisteezwires, one or two colors of clay, and a pencil
    Step 1: Make the head and eyes
    Roll a ball of clay for the head.
     Roll two smaller balls of clay for the eyes.
    Use both colors of clay for detail.
    Step 2: Add the eyes to the head
    Step 3: Use the pencil to make a mouth
    Step 4: Create the Hair
    Use a scissors to cut Twisteez into smaller pieces.

     
    Step 5: Add the critter's hair.
    Stick Twisteezwire pieces into the polymer clay, wherever hair wants to grow!      
    Step 6: Stick the critter's head on to the eraser end of the pencil.
    Step 7: Set the polymer clay and... you're done!
    Follow the directions to heat the polymer clay in the oven at a low temperature. You can heat the Twisteez wire along with the clay and it will stay put.     
    TwisteezWire is recommended for children ages 8 and over
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