Maren figure out of Silk Clay®
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Have the children create their own version of Alberto Giacometti's sculpture 'Woman with Chariot'. Giacometti was a Swiss visual artist known for his long, thin sculptures. Shape the body with bonzai wire, glue it onto a base and then cover with Silk Clay®, Foam Clay® and Foam Clay Extra Large®. This creative project strengthens children’s visual and sensory skills, and helps to develop life wisdom.
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Cut three pieces of bonzai wire for the figure’s skeleton. Measure the pieces based on the size of the figure:
Small: 30 cm, 30 cm, 23 cm with thinner strips
Medium: 40 cm, 40 cm, 35 cm
Large: 60 cm, 60 cm, 50 cm
Take one piece of wire and twist it together in the middle to make the head and arms.
Cut three pieces of bonzai wire for the figure’s skeleton. Measure the pieces based on the size of the figure:
Small: 30 cm, 30 cm, 23 cm with thinner strips
Medium: 40 cm, 40 cm, 35 cm
Large: 60 cm, 60 cm, 50 cm
Take one piece of wire and twist it together in the middle to make the head and arms.2 
Take another piece of wire and twist it onto the first piece to make the legs.
Take another piece of wire and twist it onto the first piece to make the legs.3 
Bend the wire for the arms and twist together.
Bend the wire for the arms and twist together.4 
Take the two leg wires and twist them together onto the middle of the body. Continue until round halfway down. Now take the third piece of wire and twist it around the legs from the middle down. Remember that the wire must be longer on at least one leg, so that the figure can be attached to the base.
Take the two leg wires and twist them together onto the middle of the body. Continue until round halfway down. Now take the third piece of wire and twist it around the legs from the middle down. Remember that the wire must be longer on at least one leg, so that the figure can be attached to the base.5 
Now cover the skeleton with small pieces of Silk Clay® and Foam Clay®.
Now cover the skeleton with small pieces of Silk Clay® and Foam Clay®.6 
Find a wooden base and drill one or two holes in it. Glue the end of the wire onto it and allow to dry.
Find a wooden base and drill one or two holes in it. Glue the end of the wire onto it and allow to dry.7 
Allow to dry and paint the sculpture and/or base. If desired, the base can be covered with Foam Clay Extra Large®.
Allow to dry and paint the sculpture and/or base. If desired, the base can be covered with Foam Clay Extra Large®.Free Step-by-Step Guide
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