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Watercolour Sponges - Set of 6
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The Metal Clay Cutter is a must-have classroom tool for sculpting and clay modelling activities. Designed with durable birch wood handles and a taut metal wire, this cutter slices cleanly through clay, dough, and other modelling materials with ease. Its ergonomic wooden grips provide comfort and control, making it ideal for children and educators alike. Whether you’re dividing large clay blocks into smaller portions or aiming for smooth, straight cuts, this cutter ensures precision and efficiency.
Working with clay not only nurtures creativity but also strengthens fine motor skills and encourages visual expression. A versatile and engaging resource for any classroom, the clay cutter supports hands-on sculpting projects while enabling children to explore form, texture and artistic representation. Use it in conjunction with air dry or modelling clay to inspire imaginative creations, from functional items to expressive artworks. With this tool, students and educators can confidently portion materials for individual or group activities.
Educational Benefits
- Strengthens Fine Motor Skills – Enhances hand control and coordination through slicing and shaping.
- Supports Creative Development – Enables children to explore ideas and represent thoughts through sculpture.
- Encourages Independence – Allows students to portion clay confidently and work at their own pace.
- Develops Visual-Spatial Awareness – Promotes understanding of form, structure and composition.
Classroom Ideas
- Portion clay for group activities – Easily divide clay into equal parts for even student distribution.
- Use during sculpture lessons – Support smooth slicing of blocks for model building.
- Incorporate in sensory stations – Ideal tool for exploration with modelling dough or clay.
- Teach symmetry and structure – Use to create uniform pieces for assembling clay figures.
Product Specifications
- Material: Birch wood handles with metal wire
- Function: Designed for slicing clay and modelling materials
- Application: Use with air dry clay, modelling clay, dough, and similar mediums
- Purpose: Ideal for portioning, slicing and creating clean, even edges
- Grip: Comfortable ergonomic wooden handles for better control
This furniture has a risk of falling over. Wall anchors should be used when an item has a warning tip over label.
Children have died from furniture tipover.
- ALWAYS secure this furniture with an anchor device.
- NEVER allow children to stand, climb or hang on drawers, doors, or shelves.
- NEVER open more than one drawer at a time.
- ALWAYS place heavy items down low.
