Air Dry Clay Leaf Trinket Trays

I love a good Fall craft! I have a Fall Crafternoon planned for a few little girls coming up this weekend and I thought it would be fun to make little trinket trays for them to take home. So, I figured I would use some air dry clay and get a little creative and make a leaf version.

This is a very easy project. I grabbed some air dry clay awhile ago at the craft store. Then I grabbed a few leaves while I walked my dog. I did all maple leaves, but it would also be pretty with different types of leaves. Then I grabbed my rolling pin.

First off you want to take some clay and roll it out. You can even stretch it and flatten it without a rolling pin. Next, place a leaf on the clay and press it into it. You want to see the texture of the leaf in the clay. Then you peel off the leaf and take a knife or sharp edge and trace along the leaf. lastly, place your clay leaf in a bowl or glass so it will take on more of a bowl shape. Let them dry overnight to harden.

Once dried I decided to paint them with watercolors. I liked that because I could easily blend a few colors to give some dimension. Keep adding and blending! Once that was dried I added a coat of ModPodge to seal the paint in.

Once they were dried I grabbed a few photos to share. You can use them for rings, clips or even tea light candles. I think they are so cozy and perfect for Fall!