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Clay Face Masks

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Let your class explore their sculpting skills with a lesson on making clay masks. Each step in the process is fully described alongside a helpful image. Kids of any ages will be able to construct fantastic representations of the human face with their newly found artistic ability. Tip: Use in conjunction with a unit on character analysis, heroes, or famous people. The kids can make their masks to represent a character from a book, a Greek god, or an ex-president.

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3rd - 6th
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Visual & Performing Arts
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