DIY Air Dry Clay Strawberry Trinket Dish
/Add a pop of colour to your dresser or vanity with this DIY Air Dry Clay Strawberry Trinket Dish! With its glossy red and green finish, this sweet handmade dish is the perfect spot to keep your rings, earrings, and other tiny treasures.
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Air Dry Clay Strawberry Dish.
I'm a little bit obsessed with turning cute food shapes into clay trinket dishes (make sure to check out my croissant trinket dish) and this strawberry might just be my favourite one yet!
Like all my clay projects, this one is really beginner-friendly. All you need is some air dry clay, the free template, and a few basic tools you likely already have in your craft stash.
You can find more tips and tricks for working with air dry clay here.
Supplies:
Strawberry Template (sign up below to get the free template)
Small Glass Bowls
Fine Sandpaper
Acrylic Paint (green and red, plus white for the seeds)
Small Cup of Water
Paper Towels
Acetone/Nail Varnish Remover
How To Make A Clay Strawberry Trinket Dish.
1. Knead your clay until soft and pliable, then roll it out to an even thickness of around 5 mm using a rolling pin.
2. Place your strawberry template on top and trace carefully around the outline with a clay tool.
3. Remove the excess clay.
4. Use a clay tool to trace the shape of the croissant and the eyes and mouth onto the clay.
5. Go over the traced lines with a clay tool and carve small indents seeds.
6. Use your fingers and a little water to smooth the edges.
7. You may need to go over the lines again after smoothing with water.
8. Transfer your clay into a small bowl to give it a curved shape as it dries.
9. Leave to dry for 24 hours before gently sliding out of the bowl and placing it on the outside of the bowl, and leaving to dry for another 24 hours.
Depending on your clay's thickness and the humidity in your space, it can take longer to dry.
You can find more tips and tricks for drying your air dry clay crafts here.
10. Once fully dry, lightly sand any rough edges.
11. Prime your clay strawberry by painting it with 2 coats of white gesso. Leave 2 hours between coats and allow 24 hours to dry.
12. Paint the whole piece with red and green acrylic paint, making sure to work it into the grooves. Two coats usually give the best coverage.
13. Once dry, add the seeds using white acrylic paint or a fine tip marker.
14. Apply an even layer of resin using a brush.
Acetone or nail varnish remover can be used to clean your paintbrush.
14. Place your clay under a UV lamp for the time recommended by your product.
I did 2 minutes (120 seconds) on one side and then turned my clay around and did another 2 minutes on the other side.
Once cured, your little strawberry dish is ready to hold all your favourite trinkets! It also makes such a sweet, budget-friendly handmade gift for the strawberry lover in your life.
