Crayola Air-Dry Clay
About 150 g for a small dish
Crafts
Air-dry clay trinket dishes and charms.
Shape a small air-dry-clay dish for rings or keys, then paint it once fully dry.
- Makes
- 1 small trinket dish
- Hands-on
- 30 minutes
- Total time
- At least 3 days, plus paint drying
- Effort
- Easy
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For 1 small trinket dish.
Acrylic craft paint
A small amount in one or two colors
Water
A few drops for smoothing
Ordinary household water; no product purchase necessary.
Amounts are what the project uses, not package sizes. Compare quantities and product details before buying.
KEEP IT SIMPLE
Tools & supplies
Craft rolling pin, cutter and wax paper
Shapes an even slab without sticking.
Paintbrush
Adds color after drying.
STEP BY STEP
Put it together
Roll
On wax paper, roll a clay ball into a slab about 1/2 inch thick.
Cut
Cut a small circle or other simple shape. Reuse the offcuts rather than making the dish thinner.
Shape
Lift the edge gently to form a shallow rim. Smooth rough spots with a barely damp finger.
Dry
Leave in an airy place until fully dry, generally at least 72 hours. Thickness and humidity may extend this.
Paint
Brush on thin paint layers, letting each dry according to the paint label. Use only when dry.
Good to know
- For dry trinkets only: this is not a food dish, waterproof planter or candle holder.
- The 150 g is a starting quantity, not an exact mold capacity.
- Small charms can be cut from spare clay, but thin pieces break more easily.
SAVE THE MAKING
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Finished ceramic trinket dish
A durable finished dish without drying time.
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Sources & further reading
Independent instructions informed by the sources below. No affiliation or endorsement is implied. These instructions have not been kitchen- or workshop-tested by DIBuyIt.
- Crayola: jewelry-dish shaping — Slab thickness and raised edge; brush painting simplified
- Crayola: complete drying time — 72-hour drying guidance supersedes craft page’s overnight shorthand
- Crayola: clay is not waterproof — Limits finished dish to dry indoor use