20+ Air Dry Clay Jewellery Ideas
/Love air dry clay? Want to make your own jewellery from scratch? Then you’re in the right place. I’ve got some fantastic air dry clay jewellery ideas that you’re going to love.
Air dry clay jewellery is lightweight, hassle-free and easy to make. It’s perfect for beginners as it doesn’t require an oven and can be shaped easily without any specials tool.
With the help of these easy step-by-step tutorials, you can learn to create clay rings, earrings, necklaces and keychains.
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Air Dry Clay Jewellery DIY.
Air dry clay is one of my favourite materials to work with. I’ve made a lot of clay crafts over the years but so far no jewellery. Although that might be about to change thanks to all these amazing DIY clay jewellery ideas that I’ve found.
If you’ve never made any jewellery before don’t worry, it doesn’t have to be complicated. All these tutorials are ideal for a beginner.
You can make simple beads to make a cute necklace or use mini cookie cutters to get the perfect shape for a pair of statement earrings.
And the best thing about using this type of clay is that anyone can use it. You don’t need a lot of fancy tools or even an oven. You can make simple but effective jewellery at home using things you already own.
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Supplies:
There are several kinds of air dry clay available. Nearly all of the projects below use either Crayola Air Dry Clay or my personal favourite DAS Air-Hardening Modeling Clay.
Not all types of clay work as well as others. Depending on the type of clay you use some can be fragile and crumbly. I’ve put together a list of some of my favourite air dry clays below.
Here are the two I recommend:
Crayola Air Dry Clay White / Crayola Air Dry Clay Terracotta
Das Air-Hardening Clay White / Das Air-Hardening Clay Terracotta / Das Air-Hardening Clay Stone
And a couple of alternatives I haven’t used personally but are popular and have good reviews.
For more tips when using this type of clay make sure to check out my 10 Tips and Tricks For Working With Air Dry Clay.
DIY Clay Jewellery Ideas.
Air dry clay is perfect for creating jewellery as it’s lightweight and easy to use (no firing or kiln required). It can be sculpted, moulded, stamped, shaped and cut into any shape you like. And once dry it can be painted or drawn on to create a unique design.
However, as it doesn’t require a firing in a kiln to harden it does mean that your finished pieces can still become soft when they come into contact with water. This means that anything made with air dry clay should be painted, sealed or varnished if you’re going to wear it out in all different types of weather.
You can find more information about how to seal air dry clay here on my How To Glaze Air Dry Clay post.
Keep scrolling to find the best air dry clay jewellery ideas that you can make even if you’re a total beginner.
DIY Clay Bead Keyrings
Jump on the air dry clay trend and make this charming keyring.
DIY Terracotta Clay Earrings
The perfect combination of black white and terracotta.
Geometric Air Dry Clay Rings
Learn how to make these fun Geometric Air Dry Clay Rings. It’s so fun to make a statement, why not DIY it and be make it your very own.
DIY Clay Beads Necklace
Make and decorate these stylish terracotta beads for your own clay bead necklace.
DIY Flower Earrings
These earrings are a seriously quick DIY. Try using other clay colours or adding various finishes like gloss varnish or gold foil for a completely different look!
DIY Woodland Animal Brooches
Make these cute woodland creature pins for your forest themed party.
Gold Dipped Clay Heart Keychain
Using some air dry clay, gold paint, and tassels, this keychain is perfect as a gift for Valentine’s, a birthday, or just a little treat for yourself.
DIY Terracotta Clay Earrings
Grab some clay and make a statement with these gorgeous earrings.
Clay Heart Pendant
This sweet gold dipped heart pendant is super easy to make and would make a wonderful gift for Valentine’s Day!
Geo Stackable Rings
These pretty geo stackable rings are another perfect addition to your summer jewellery stash.
Geometric Clay Necklace Pendant
Make a simple geometric heart and add some gold leaf for an extra special touch.
DIY Gold Arch Earrings
Make these easy gold arch earrings using the new Cut Clay Studio cutters.
Love Heart Keychains
Make these cute DIY Valentine’s Day gift perfect for tweens! These air dry clay heart keychains make a fun and unique gift and are easy to make too!
Clay Bead Necklace DIY
Make these flat clay beads and use them as a blank canvas to add your own doodles or quotes.
Easy Air Dry Clay Earrings
Make some adorable, lightweight feather air dry clay earrings in just a few steps!
DIY Simple Clay Bead Necklace
With just three supplies and about twenty minutes, you can make your own simple terra cotta clay beads.
Air Dry Clay Botanical Necklaces
Collect a variety of leaves and flowers and press them into air-dry clay to create medallions with a botanical print. You can even try preserving delicate flowers and leaves in the necklaces by pressing them into the clay and letting them dry.
Terracotta Rainbow Earrings
Take your summer vibes into fall with these seasonally neutral, DIY terracotta rainbow earrings.
DIY Essential Oil Necklace
Diffusing your favourite scents is easy to do on-the-go when you make your own essential oil air dry clay necklace.
DIY Earrings Using Model Magic
Crayola Model Magic—the lightweight, squishy, spongy, clay-like material kids love to play with—is super-fun for grown-up makers, too.
DIY Terracotta Air Dry Clay Earrings
Never get stuck without the perfect accessory. Make your own DIY terracotta air dry clay earring 4 different ways.
Need something to display your handmade air dry clay jewellery? How about making an air dry clay dish? Or maybe a DIY Gift Box might be more what you’re looking for?
You can find more DIY Jewellery Projects For Beginners here. All are easy to tackle, practical and look impressive.
