Air dry clay is one of those magical craft supplies that never seems to go out of style. It’s inexpensive, versatile, and doesn’t require a kiln or fancy tools. If you’ve ever rolled out a batch and thought, “Hmm, how … Read More ...
How to Glaze Air Dry Clay: Easy DIY Finishing Techniques for a Professional Look
Air dry clay is a favorite among crafters because it’s easy to work with, inexpensive, and doesn’t require a kiln. But if you’ve ever pulled a finished project off the shelf only to find it looking a little flat or … Read More ...
Etsy Feature – Mandala Flower Meadow Texture Mat for Clay
If you’ve ever wanted to capture the beauty of a wildflower meadow in clay, this Mandala Flower Meadow Rubber Texture Mat might just be the tool of your dreams. With one simple press, it leaves behind an intricate design full … Read More ...
DIY Pottery Rosemary Platter
There’s something so timeless about combining clay with nature. Pressing herbs into pottery creates a simple yet striking effect—rustic, organic, and perfectly imperfect. Today we’re making a rosemary platter using real sprigs of rosemary pressed into clay. You can make … Read More ...
Can I Use Air Dry Clay to Make a Mug? A Complete Guide for Crafters
If you’ve spent any time with air-dry clay, you’ll know just how satisfying it is to work with. It’s soft, pliable, and doesn’t require a kiln or fancy tools to bring your ideas to life. No wonder it’s become a … Read More ...
DIY Pottery Tip: Make Little Glaze Sample Tags (and Save Yourself Some Regret Later!)
If you’ve been working with pottery for a while, you’ll know the heartbreak of opening a kiln only to discover your dream glaze turned out… well, not so dreamy. Sometimes the bottle swatch just doesn’t tell the full story. That’s … Read More ...
DIY Watercolor Air Dry Clay Christmas Ornaments: Easy Handmade Holiday Decorations
There’s something magical about handmade Christmas ornaments. They carry a story, a memory, and a little bit of our own personality. This year, instead of buying mass-produced baubles, why not try your hand at making DIY watercolor clay Christmas decorations… Read More ...
How Do I Make Pottery If I Don’t Have a Kiln?
One of the first questions new pottery lovers ask is: “Do I need a kiln to make pottery?” The short answer is no—you can absolutely enjoy shaping, decorating, and finishing clay projects at home without investing in an expensive … Read More ...
Affordable Home Pottery Kilns: What to Buy and What to Avoid
For many of us who fall in love with pottery, the dream of owning our own kiln comes quickly. The smell of clay, the thrill of unloading a glowing chamber of newly fired work—it’s magic. But kilns can also be … Read More ...
Which Sealer Is The Best – Testing Polymer Clay Sealers
This article by the Bluebottletree is a comprehensive guide to the best sealers for your clay projects. A detailed test of brush on sealers and spray on sealers were used with a controlled master cane as shown above. Do you … Read More ...
Making Leaf Bowls
These leaf bowls are great crafts – from earth clay fired in a kiln to oven bake to air dry
– for kids and, really, anyone who thinks leaf motifs are pretty awesome. A fired ceramic piece or a well … Read More ...
Using Alcohol Inks with Polymer Clay: Techniques, Tips and Creative Ideas
I turned to Ginger of The Blue Bottle Tree for this one—she’s such a trusted voice in the polymer clay world and has some brilliant tutorials on using alcohol inks. Her tips opened my eyes to just how versatile these … Read More ...
Tutorial: Cheerful Crackle Beads
This pretty necklace tutorial from Andrijana Katavic of Studio Artesania uses a variety of Fimo clays and tools. You can use the clays, tools and glazes you have on hand to achieve a similar effect. String the resulting beads with … Read More ...
Tutorial: Flower Art Beads
The beads in the tutorial are made from ceramic but as she mentions right there in the instructions… they’d work just as well in polymer clay. I love the effect of ceramic glazes and you can do a pretty good … Read More ...
Air Dry Clay Christmas Ornaments
Use little scraps of lace or other strongly texture material to impress your clay and then your favourite seasonal cutters to cut out a shape. Pierce with a straw to make a hanging hole and let dry. This project from … Read More ...