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Easy Air Dry Clay Trinket Dish Tutorial

Tutor: Rosie Johnson, sign writer, illustrator and artist

In this session, self-taught artist Rosie will give a beginner’s guide to air dry clay and then show how to make a beautiful decorative dish for your jewellery and knick-knacks using air dry clay and acrylic paint.

Rosie guides you step by step through shaping, drying and decorating your air dry clay trinket dish, before creating your own design using acrylic paint. This beginner clay project encourages you to play with shape and colour at your own pace, helping you create a practical and personalised dish to keep or gift.

About Rosie:

Rosie is a self-taught sign writer, illustrator and artist who has tons of experience teaching people of all abilities the art of hand lettering, decorative arts and handmade items.

Preparation

Find a comfortable space to work at a table or flat surface

Video time

60 minutes

Easy Air Dry Clay Trinket Dish Tutorial | Virtual Village Hall | Royal Voluntary Service

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  • Air Dry Clay
  • Water spray bottle
  • Small round lid
  • Pencil
  • Rolling pin
  • Dish sponge
  • Plain fabric you don’t mind getting dirty
  • Acrylic paints/pens

Air Dry Clay Tutorial for Beginners

If you enjoyed this session, join Rosie as she shows how to make easy hand-painted hanging decorations or necklaces from air dry clay.

Main image: brightly hand painted, air dry clay pendants.