Colored clay is an artistic handicraft material, which is made by adding color powder to clay. It is often used to hand-make various small toys, souvenirs, models, etc.

As the Zongzi Festival approaches, we can use colored mud to make Zongzi models to add to the festive atmosphere. Let’s introduce how to use colored mud to make Zongzi.

Step 1: Prepare the colored mud and making tools. First, you need to prepare the colored mud and related hand tools. The color of the colored mud can be chosen according to your own preferences, but it is best to choose a color similar to the rice dumplings, such as green or brown.

Hand tools include knives, molds, strips, etc.

Step 2: Make rice dumpling leaves. Use colored clay to make rice dumpling leaves. You need to knead the colored clay into a long strip, roll it into a rectangle on a flat surface, and then use a knife to cut it into a hexagonal shape along the edge. In this way, a rice dumpling leaf is ready.

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You can make as many rice dumpling leaves as needed.

Step 3: Make rice dumpling fillings. Use colored mud to make rice dumpling fillings. You can choose green or brown colored mud. Then knead the colored mud into a ball of appropriate size, press it with your hands to flatten it, and then use a knife to carve the surface.

Shape the rice grains into shape and roll the edges into a smooth glutinous rice ball.

Step 4: Assemble the rice dumplings. Wrap the rice dumpling fillings in the prepared rice dumpling leaves. Fold the edges of the rice dumpling leaves in half and press them tightly. Use your fingers to press the edges to glue them together. In this way, you will have a successful rice dumpling made of colored clay.

Step 5: Make a rice dumpling rope and wrap it. To make a rice dumpling rope with colored clay, you need to knead the colored clay into a long and thin strip, and then roll it up, so that a rice dumpling rope is ready.

Then tie the zongzi and the zongzi rope together, use another thin piece of colored mud to make a wrap, and wrap the zongzi and the zongzi rope tightly together, so that a complete zongzi made of colored mud is completed.

Summary: Through the above steps, you can use colored clay to make exquisite colored clay rice dumpling models.

When making, you need to pay attention to the stability and plasticity of the colored clay, and at the same time control the strength and angle of the making tools to ensure that the produced rice dumpling model has a beautiful appearance and regular shape.

Making colorful clay rice dumpling models can not only add to the festive atmosphere, but can also be used to decorate your home or give as gifts to relatives and friends.