From easy to impressive, this list of favorite air-dry clay projects has something for every crafter.
These DIY air-dry clay projects are quick and easy to make, and allow you to get creative.
Colorful Clay Earrings
Create a custom earring design with air-dry clay.
Credit:Marty Baldwin
Simply roll out clay to your desired thickness, then use a knife to cut out shapes.
Repeat the twisting and folding process until marbled.
Make a hole using a toothpick, then add a jump ring once the earring is dry.
Credit:Marty Baldwin
Clay Herb Tags
Adam Albright
Spice up yourherb gardenby crafting these air-dry plant labels.
Roll out air-dry clay, and spell out the names of your herbs with letter stamps.
Glue the finished tags to popsicle sticks to place in your garden.
Credit:Adam Albright
Decorative Air-Dry Clay Knots
Thesedecorative clay knotslook much more expensive than they actually are.
Roll a rectangular sheet of air-dry clay, using enough to cover a cylindrical vase of your choice.
Wrap the clay around the vase and patch the seams with your fingers and water.
Credit:Marty Baldwin
Sand the edges of the vase once dry.
addition to yournightstand or vanity.
Clay Keychains
Ann VanderWiel Wilde
Dress up your purse or backpack with customizable air-dry clay keychains.
Credit:Steven McDonald
Simply cut and roll air-dry clay into small, stackable shapes.
Thread a cord through the pieces and tie your DIY accessory onto your bag’s handle or zipper.
Clay Gift Tags
Dane Tashima
Up your gift-giving game with thesehomemade air-dry clay gift tags.
Credit:Steven McDonald
Cut out circles of clay, then press initials into each one using letter stamps.
Use a toothpick to make a hole at the top of the tag and let it dry.
Thread string or ribbon through the hole and attach the tag to your gift to personalize your present.
Credit:Ann VanderWiel Wilde
Once dry, paint the vase to create anunexpected pop of colorin your home.
Clay Cheese Tags
Charcuterie never looked so good.
Once dry, paint the mushroom cap red and add details like lines and dots.
Credit:Dane Tashima
Press each ball down to spread the clay.
These will allow you to string rope through the top of your planter for hanging.
Make one for your home using a circle of air-dry clay.
Credit:Carson Downing
Poke a hole in the center for the clock mechanism, and paint the numbers on the face.
Credit:Steven McDonald
Credit:Marty Baldwin
Credit:Steven McDonald
Credit:Steven McDonald
