DIY Handmade Air Dry Clay Tray
This air dry clay tray tutorial has pressed lavender flowers for a pretty floral addition to your home decor.
Yield: 1
Equipment
- Rolling Pin or Clay Roller
- Knife for Clay
- Small paintbrush
- Foam brush
Materials
- Air Dry Clay
- Fresh or Artificial Flowers
- Craft Paints or Paint Pens
- Polycrylic Sealer
- Wax Paper
- Basket or Bowl for shaping
Instructions
- Work the clay with your hands to soften it.
- Roll the clay out to 1/4 inch thickness in the shape you like, ie square, or rectangle onto wax paper.
- Cut and smooth out edges as desired.
- Press clean dry flowers into the tray with a rolling pin.
- Place another piece of wax paper on top and flip the clay onto a basket or bowl for shape.
- Once the clay is dry flip it back over and paint the indentations with craft paint.
- Let the paint dry then coat the entire tray with a polycrylic sealer using a foam brush.
Notes
This tray should not be used to serve food unless you place parchment under the food first. You can lightly wipe it down to clean it but do not immerse it in water.
If you want to remove the texture and rough spots use some sandpaper to sand them away before you paint the piece.
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