When you’re getting started working with air dry clay, it’s common to wonder what some good air dry clay projects for beginners are. There are lots of pictures of amazing projects available online, but they’re not always accessible for people who are new to working with clay (and sometimes they aren’t even real). This collection […]
Air Dry Clay Magnets
Making air dry clay magnets is so much fun and really easy to do, especially if you have small cookie cutters handy. Let’s learn how! Materials First to make air dry clay magnets, of course you need air dry clay. If you have some on hand or want to buy it you can, but my […]
How to Avoid Cracks in Air Dry Clay
One of the biggest problems with making air dry clay projects is how to avoid cracks in air dry clay. I generally accept the cracks as a fact of crafty life, but I also wanted to experiment with how to minimize cracking in my air dry clay projects. Why Does Air Dry Clay Crack? The […]
How to Make Air Dry Clay Beads
Air dry clay beads are a fun and easy way to play with air dry clay for kids and adults. You can finish them lots of different ways and then use them in other projects as well. Materials To make air dry clay beads, all you need is some air dry clay and a wooden […]
Ways to Finish Air Dry Clay Projects
Air dry clay is a fun medium for kids and adults alike, but it’s kind of plain on its own, so let’s look at some ways to finish air dry clay projects. There are a lot of options including different kinds of paint, markers, even adding paper via decoupage. Let’s take a peek at some […]
How to Make a Pinch Pot with Air Dry Clay
Pinch pots are a classic craft to make with clay, so I wanted to show you how to make a pinch pot with air dry clay. What is Air Dry Clay? Air dry clay is a type of clay that can be dried to a relatively sturdy finish without using an oven or kiln. It’s […]