How to Make a Clay Jewelry Dish
Clay Jewelry Dish
Make Mom a marbled clay jewelry dish this Mother's Day, and surprise her with breakfast in bed.
Materials and Tools:
terracotta polymer clay
1-3 colored polymer clays, in desired colors
acrylic paint in desired color
paintbrush
parchment paper (to avoid staining surfaces)
rolling pin or glass jar
X-acto knife
small salt bowl or dish
Instructions:
Step 1: Twist Into Rope
Roll terracotta clay between hands, forming three ropes approximately 7 inches long. Roll colored clay into hand, and make one slightly thinner rope of each desired color, approximately 7 inches long. Twist all ropes together, interlacing the colors. Roll into one large rope.
Roll Polymer Clay
Make Mom a clay jewelry dish this Mother's Day. The turquoise and gold marbled accent colors add glamour to the terra cotta-colored dish.
Step 2: Interlace Colors
On top of a piece of parchment paper, press firmly on your clay rope, further integrating the colors into each other. Twist and turn the rope and fold on top of itself, mixing and swirling the colors together.
Roll Polymer Clay
Make Mom a clay jewelry dish this Mother's Day. The turquoise and gold marbled accent colors add glamour to the terra cotta-colored dish.
Twist Polymer Clay
Make Mom a clay jewelry dish this Mother's Day. The turquoise and gold marbled accent colors add glamour to the terra cotta-colored dish.
Step 3: Flatten the Rope
With your hands, roll rope into a ball, and roll out with a rolling pin or glass jar until approximately 1/4-inch flat.
Roll Clay Into Ball
Make Mom a clay jewelry dish this Mother's Day. The turquoise and gold marbled accent colors add glamour to the terra cotta-colored dish.
Roll Clay Flat
Make Mom a clay jewelry dish this Mother's Day. The turquoise and gold marbled accent colors add glamour to the terra cotta-colored dish.
Step 4: Bake Clay
Preheat oven to 275 degrees F. Using a small oven safe bowl (about the size of a salt dish) trace and cut out circles from clay using an X-Acto knife. Place the clay circle inside the oven safe bowl, and bake for 15 minutes.
Cut Out Clay Form
Make Mom a clay jewelry dish this Mother's Day. The turquoise and gold marbled accent colors add glamour to the terra cotta-colored dish.
Place Clay in Oven-Safe Bowl
Make Mom a clay jewelry dish this Mother's Day. The turquoise and gold marbled accent colors add glamour to the terra cotta-colored dish.
Step 5: Paint Trim
Once completely cool, remove clay from bowl and paint the rim for detail. Place your favorite jewelry inside.
Apply Paint to Clay
Make Mom a clay jewelry dish this Mother's Day. The turquoise and gold marbled accent colors add glamour to the terra cotta-colored dish.
Quinoa Avocado Toast Breakfast and Clay Jewelry Dish
Serve Mom a hearty breakfast this Mother's Day. This quinoa avocado toast recipe includes grilled corn, fresh herbs, goat cheese and chili oil. For an extra special Mother' Sday, surprise her with handmade clay jewelry dishes.
