10 minutes · simple

Two-Finger Clay Moment

Shape a small lump of dough or clay with only two fingers.

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You'll want

art materials · small object

10:00ready

Step-by-step

  1. 1Take a small piece of clay, atta dough, or playdough.
  2. 2Using only your thumb and one finger, shape it.
  3. 3Make it three different shapes in turn.
  4. 4End by pressing it flat and noticing the imprint.

Tactile clay work is used in Indian art-based therapy and school-based wellbeing programmes for grounding and emotional release.

Safety note: Wash hands afterwards. Skip if you have a skin allergy to the material.

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