Category: Clay and Pottery
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Best Sculpting Clay for Beginners
Many art forms revolve around imagining a picture and bringing it to life through a particular talent, like sculpting. Sculpting lets you implement your idea in a three-dimensional fashion, unlike painting, where you only get to see one dimension and imagine the rest. Not to mention, it’s one of the most therapeutic hobbies you can…
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Pot Painting Ideas
Growing plants is an enjoyable, fulfilling hobby. Nothing comes close to the proudness you get after seeing your flowers bloom and thrive. And you can further add to the aesthetic appeal of your plants by livening up the pots with some vibrant colors and attractive drawings. Of course, you’ll need some paints, paintbrushes, and a…
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Clay Project Ideas
Natural clay is versatile, inexpensive, and widely available, making it an ideal material for homemade craft projects. For instance, you can use it to make accessories, home decor, utensils, and more. To help you practice your clay crafting skills, we’ve made a list of many easy and enjoyable clay project ideas that you can try…
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Air Dry Clay Ideas
Clay crafts are super diverse. Since air-dry clay is easy to deform and reshape, you can get creative with your air-dry clay projects to gift someone you love with a piece of jewelry, add a little piece of decoration in your home, or even craft something to eat in. Not to mention, clay is inexpensive,…
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Ceramic Pinch Pot Ideas
Working with clay sounds like a craft that involves a lot of skills and equipment, but it’s easier than you could imagine getting started. Pinch pots are an age-old tradition of making smaller pottery bowls and vessels using simply your fingers and thumbs to ‘pinch’ the clay into shape. It’s a great technique for creating…
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45 Model Magic Clay Ideas
Magic clay is a molding compound that is awesome for crafting. Kids love using it and grown-up makers also do due to its lightweight and soft texture. But what actually is magic clay? When we talk about magic clay, usually crafters are talking about the Crayola Model Magic air dry clay. Crayola Model Magic clay…
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Oven Bake Clay Ideas for Adults
When crafting, one of the most versatile materials to use is polymer clay (also known as oven-bake clay, or by the brand name, Sculpey clay). It’s fun to use and can be enjoyed utilized for project ideas by both kids and adults alike. It’s easy to craft with, as it’s malleable and remains workable until…
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Easy Sculpture Ideas: Clay
Clay is quite the celebrity in the world of arts and crafts; it’s affordable, versatile, and has been around for ages. There are so many different kinds of clay that can be used to create all sorts of pieces. If you’re looking for a sign to start working on your next clay project, this is…
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34 Polymer Clay Ideas
Polymer clay is a polyvinyl chloride (PVC) polymer-based modeling clay that exhibits gel-like working properties. Until cured (baked), polymer clay remains soft and pliable. Curing occurs between 265 °F (129 °C) and 275 °F (135 °C), which are temperatures readily provided by a basic home oven. Leaving your polymer clay artwork to cure in the…
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Christmas Crafts with Gingerbread Men
Childhood during the holidays isn’t complete without some gingerbread men strewn into the mix. They’re delicious and the blend of ginger, molasses, and sugar makes for warming comfort food during the winter months. Everyone can recognize the delicious sweet treat but do you know the story? It provides not only an amusing yet cautionary story…
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Festive Poinsettia Crafts for the Holidays
Poinsettia is a popular seasonal plant often associated with Christmas and festive holiday decor. The arrival of these plants in stores often signals the start of the Christmas season, making it an unmistakable symbol of the holidays. Try a poinsettia craft this holiday season and create beautiful and fun Christmas decor and gifts. Here are…
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Easy Ideas for Star Crafts to do with Friends & Family
You can stay busy for hours making star crafts out of different materials. These are fun crafts to do with your family, with friends, or as classroom projects for preschool and elementary school students. Below you will find some easy ideas for creating your stars. For those who need a visual guide, links to tutorials…