Clay Bowls

I got my inspiration for my next post from Pinterest. There was a user who 'pinned' the idea of giving away jewellery bowls as gifts for the holidays. I knew where to purchase some air dry clay and so I thought I'd give it a try. 

You will need some air dry clay as previously mentioned. I bought mine at Hey Kessy http://heykessy.com for Php 165.00. You will also need bowls of different sizes, a rolling pin, sand paper and paint/sharpies. 

First, flatten the clay out to your desired thickness. Then use the bowls to help you cut out the shape. 

 Then, use the bowls as your mold. Leave them in there for 10-15 minutes. Don't worry if the edges aren't smooth. You can fix that with sand paper later. 

 After 10-15 minutes you can take out the bowls from the mold. Repeat the process until you've finish the pack of clay. I was advised by the staff of Hey Kessy that once opened, the clay can only be in storage for 24 hours. So best use it up in one go. 

I was actually able to make 7 small bowls. 

Let the bowls air dry for 24 hours or more. It doesn't have to be under direct sunlight. What's important is that they come in contact with air and are left to dry in peace. 

After 'air drying', use sand paper to smoothen the edges and other imperfections. I used acrylic paint and sharpies to add color to the bowls. 

They now have a special place in my makeshift dresser as container for my beloved accessories. 

I also used some of them to hold my stamps, candies for visitors and our car key. 
As my husband said, "Now, we have a container for everything!"

Looking back at this craft project, I do wish I didn't get so excited to paint them. I'm thinking of trying the ceramic paint that I saw at a craft store. I also discovered another brand of air dry clay in National Bookstore. I will update you on how that works out!