Find a picture for reference. Look through your Pokemeon cards, books or search the Pokedex here. We are making Cetoddle, but you can choose any Pokemon you like.

Tip: Choose a Pokemon that is sort of shaped like a lump. This will be much easier to sculpt and is less likely to collapse in the oven when baking.

Select the colors you will need for your Pokemon.

Choose your clay. It is best to start with clay the same color as your Pokemon. You can mix colors to get just the right shade. If you don’t have the right color, use grey or white clay, and paint it later. You can add the details with colored clay or paint them on later.

Cetoddle is white so we will be building the whole thing with white clay.

Sculpt the body of your Pokemon.

If your Pokemon is large and has a big solid shape, scrunch up a ball of tinfoil to use as a base, and cover it with clay.

This will save a lot of clay, and your sculpture will bake more evenly.

Finally, add the fine details, like the face. You can carve them on like we have here, or you can add them with colored clay.

Details can also be added after baking with paint markers or acrylic paint.

Don’t forget the Pokeball!

Now bake your creation in the oven according to the directions on the package. An adult should help with this part.

After cooling, draw on the fine details.

Using a paint marker, color any parts that were too small or difficult to sculpt. Add extra color with paint, or do any needed touch-ups

And that’s it! Your Pokemon is complete. The best thing about this project is you will never run out of ideas.

Gotta Scuplt ’em all.