For the free or under $3 project I decided to carve soap. I got a pack with three bars for $1.50. I looked at Pinterest for different animals to carve. Once I found what animals I wanted to do I started by drawing the outline and then began to carve out the shape. After I carved the shapes I had to round out the edges and add more textures to make it look more like the animals. Overall I enjoyed doing this project and carving the soap. Pinterest link: http://pinterest.com/kpruett00/sculpture-ceramics/