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Make your own worry pet

We're making worry pets - pocket-sized companions that can help you to manage your feelings!

Make your own worry pet: small clay characters with faces on a gradient purple to yellow background
You will need
  • 2 tablespoons of flour
  • 1 tablespoon of salt
  • 2 tablespoons of water
  • Paint
  • Beads

How to make your worry pet

Step 1

Start by mixing the flour, water and salt in a bowl to create the dough. Remember to repeat these steps for different colours if you like.

Step 2

Split the dough into equal pieces and make them into shapes for your worry pets' ears, arms and legs.

Step 3

Next, place your worry pets on a baking tray lined with parchment paper for the oven.

Step 4

With the help of a grown-up, place your figures into the oven on a low temperature for 3 to 5 hours.

Step 5

Decorate your worry pets however you like using your paint. You can use glue to add beads and googly eyes to bring your worry pets to life!

Small clay characters with faces on a blue background

Show us your worry pets!

We're super excited to see what worry pets you manage to create! Don't forget to snap a picture and share it with us by clicking on the 'Send your stuff' button below. We can't wait to see your fantastic creations! 🤩

World Mental Health Day on CÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½

Don't forget to take a look at Joe Wicks' top tips for starting your day in a positive way and let us know in the comments if you try them!

Make sure you check out CÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s Mental Health collection, where you can find more top tips from Newsround, Own It and more.

Need a little boost to start your day with a smile? How about trying these uplifting mantras the next time you look in the mirror!

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