©s. glidden
I have been experimenting very cheaply over the past few months with clay. These pretty tiny pots molded with Crayola Air Dry clay are quite easy to make. You can pick up Crayola clay at most department stores. The pots are quite strong and I use them to hold various things - jewellery, beads and tiny word clippings for my journals. I have also given some for gifts. If the blue paper looks familiar, it's because it is....you can find it at the local dollar store! I painted them afterwards with leftover latex paint...acrylic is also ideal and probably would be what I would have originally used.
Small Trinket Pots
Crayola Air Dry Clay
Tiny clay flower pot for a mould
White latex or acrylic paint
Dollar Store Gift Wrap
Modge Podge
*Work a small ball of clay in your hands to warm it and make it pliable. Place the clay ball directly into into your mould (flower pot) carefully and work the clay gently up to the edge. Make sure it appears fairly even on the inside of your mould. If you find the clay a bit dry add a little water. It took some practice for me to actually get the clay to fit evenly around the inside of the small flower pot. I got it finally on the third try. Tamp down the bottom carefully as well so your pot, when dry, will sit up evenly.
*Let the clay dry completely overnight. Eight to twelve hours seemed to work best for me depending on humidity.
*Once completely dry the clay should come out of your original mould easily. Gently tap the bottom of your mould if it still sticks.
*Once the paint is dry cut some wrapping paper to fit the outside of the pot and adhere it to the dry surface with modge podge. Many of you would do much better than me here. I cut the paper unevenly and the result was more textured than smooth. Then again, each pot you make will be a one of a kind creation! Enjoy!
