We all love clay crafts. Who doesn’t? whether we are pro at it or not we must try our hands on clay crafts on weekends. Here are some of the best clay craft ideas that you must try.
1. Polymer Clay Ear Drops
Polymer clay eardrops are funky as well as beautiful. Start making the clay dough soft and yield different shapes according to your desire and attach it with ear hoops to make earrings.
2. Polymer Clay Wallhangings
To make polymer clay wallhangings cut out different shapes of pieces like circles, crescents, squares or any shape and then tie them together with a rope. Add colours of your choice to make it vibrant.
3. Polymer Clay Necklace
Polymer Clay Necklace is one of the best clay craft ideas. You can also gift one to your loved ones. To make this one you have to make one cloud shape polymer pendant and attach pearl drops.
4. Polymer Clay Clips
To start with knead the clay until it’s soft and pliable. Flatten the clay to about 2-3 mm thickness. Use a craft knife and cut the perfect shape of your choice. Add some floral textures for the pinintersty outfit look, colour them and the clip base is ready. Harden it in the oven. Now use a strong glue to secure the clay piece to the clip bank.
5. Polymer Clay Flowers
If you’re making flowers be it sunflower or rose consider adding some bulk to your design first. It might sound complicated, but it’s simple—just roll out your clay and shape the petals of the flowers. Keep in mind that polymer clay shouldn’t go in the oven on its own, as it can melt. Once it’s hardened, you can paint and display your finished piece!
6. Polymer Coaster
Begin by rolling out your clay and blending your chosen colours to create a marbled effect. To shape your coasters, use egg rings, a large jar, or a bottle to cut out circles, then smooth the edges with a knife before baking. Once they’ve hardened, apply a clay varnish to protect and preserve them. Now, your unique clay creations are ready to be displayed!
7. Polymer Creature
How about this cute creature for your little ones? Roll up two balls and make 2 dolls with eyes, ears, hands and cute body. Then make a pond around them and make them sit over there. Harden it in the oven and colour it.
8. Polymer Cute Keychains
Never misplace your keys again with this useful and creative clay project! It’s a fun and simple craft to try.
Roll out your clay evenly, then use a cookie cutter to press out your desired shape. Trim away the excess with a butter knife and smooth the edges. Create a hole on the side using the end of a pencil or paintbrush, then bake your clay piece. Once it’s cooled, decorate it with paint in fun colours or designs, then attach your keyring clips.
9. Polymer Clay Incense Holder
The incense stick holder is easy to make, that is whatever you make you just have to make holes with a stick the the above picture and you are good to go.
10. Polymer Paperweight
Add some fun to your office desk or study table with this cute paperweight. Make your favourite animal or team up with a little artist to craft playful farm animals!
Start by shaping a pinch pot from polymer clay. Then, roll small clay balls for the head and add details like eyes, ears, and mouth. Bake all the pieces in the oven, and once they’ve cooled, glue them together. Finish off your creation with paint and a coat of varnish, then let it dry. Now your adorable clay animals are ready to be displayed!
11. Polymer Clay Designs for Vase
To start with take a plain white vase and make flowers of similar size and type to look symmetrical and attach them to your vase. After cooling colour them and your vase is ready.
12. Polymer Clay Pot
Brighten up any dull space with this charming planter pot project!
Start by rolling out your clay, then wrap a plant pot to create the shape. Carefully remove the shaker, then mould the clay around the pot. Now with your bare hand properly mould with and add textures to the clay pot be it a scenery tree or anything. Now, your handmade vase is ready to display!
13. Polymer Clay Diyas
To make polymer clay diyas properly mix and flatten a large piece of clay and cut 4-5 pieces of circle-shaped clay pieces. Now take one piece and fold them at one corner giving a shape like the above. Microwave it and add some marble colours.
14. Polymer Clay Turtle
Making a polymer clay turtle is fun and simple! Start by rolling a ball of clay for the turtle’s shell and slightly flattening it. Then, make a smaller ball for the head and four tiny ovals for the legs. Attach the head and legs to the shell by gently pressing them together. You can add a small tail too! Use a toothpick or a sculpting tool to add details like the shell pattern and little eyes. Once you’re happy with your turtle, bake it according to the clay’s instructions. After it cools, you can paint it or add a clear varnish for a shiny finish.
15. Polymer Clay False Planters
These little cute planters are fun to make. Roll out some clay and cut multiple pieces of leaf-shaped clay pieces and for the base roll a piece of clay like a snail your vase is ready and now one by one put the leaves above another like an aloe vera plant.