A Foam Clay Chick on a mechanical Movement
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A chick made from Foam Clay, pushed onto a wind-up mechanical movement to make the figure move. Attach a polystyrene ball for the head covered with Foam Clay and decorated with eyes, a beak and a comb.
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The chick's body and head: Cover the mechanical movement and the polystyrene ball evenly with Foam Clay. NB: Do not cover the wind-up mechanism.
The chick's body and head: Cover the mechanical movement and the polystyrene ball evenly with Foam Clay. NB: Do not cover the wind-up mechanism.2 
Join the head and the body with a blob of Foam Clay.
Join the head and the body with a blob of Foam Clay.3 
Make wings from Foam Clay which has been rolled out flat. Leave to dry.
Make wings from Foam Clay which has been rolled out flat. Leave to dry.4 
Cut out two wings from the flat piece of Foam Clay.
Cut out two wings from the flat piece of Foam Clay.5 
Attach the wings onto the body with a fresh blob of Foam Clay. Make eyes from white and black Foam Clay. Use orange for the comb and beak. Push all parts onto the chick's head.
Attach the wings onto the body with a fresh blob of Foam Clay. Make eyes from white and black Foam Clay. Use orange for the comb and beak. Push all parts onto the chick's head.6 
You may decorate the chick's chest with small Foam Clay balls. Use scissors to make a cut in the beak.
You may decorate the chick's chest with small Foam Clay balls. Use scissors to make a cut in the beak.Free Step-by-Step Guide
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