How to Make Baby Yoda Out of Clay (Easy Lesson Kids Love)

Looking for a simple clay lesson that actually works for classrooms, homeschool, or substitute days? In this Artmigos lesson, students create a clay character using a step-by-step system built around planning, color mixing, and building. I use a Baby Yoda example for the demo—but students can create anything they want. Students begin with backward planning: What are you making? How many colors does it have? What parts do you need? They mix colors using a simple method—pizza, taco, tear—then divide their clay into planned parts before building. Next, students build starting with the largest piece first, adding smaller parts to create a strong, freestanding sculpture. This project helps students understand structure, planning, and how to build with clay the right way. This is a great lesson when you: • need a fun reward day • want a structured clay project • have mixed skill levels • need a low-prep lesson 🎨 Materials • Model Magic • Wax paper • Black marker 📥 Get the FREE printable guide 👉 https://artmigos.com/join-artmigos 👋 Artmigos = simple, real-life art lessons that actually work.