How to Make Clay Trays

Make these easy trays to help organize jewelry and other household items.

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Materials Needed:

Sculpey or Fimo clay in 3 different colors
shallow glass bowl
circular items to use as stencils (lids, small bowls,etc.)
butter knife

pen with a flat end
scrap piece of lace
rolling pin

Roll Out Clay

Condition the clay by rolling it around in your hands for a few minutes. Once soft, start rolling it flat with the rolling pin to a 1/8-inch thickness.

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Create a Lace Pattern

To create the lace pattern, lay the scrap piece of lace over the flat clay (image 1). Roll over the lace a few times with moderate pressure to imprint the clay (image 2). Pick up the lace to make sure the pattern transferred onto the clay (image 3).

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Create Polka Dots and Stripes

Use the flat end of a pen to create a polka-dot pattern in the clay (image 1). To make stripes, drag a butter knife with very light pressure on top of the clay (image 2).

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Cut Out Circles

Place a circlular object, about 4-5 inches in diameter, over the clay to use as a stencil (image 1). Cut around the stencil with a butter knife (image 2), and lightly smooth out the edges with your fingers (image 3).

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Bake Clay

Turn over a shallow bowl. Place the clay circle right side down over the bowl, and lightly press down until it takes the shape of the bowl (image 1). Use a larger shallow bowl as a mold for a larger piece of clay (image 2). Bake according to the clay packaging instructions (image 3).

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Display Trays

Place these trays on a dresser to hold jewelry, or use it on an entryway table as a catchall tray.

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Roll out bakeable clay and add a pattern with basic household items, like a pencil eraser or a piece of lace. Bake and fill with jewelry, keys or other household items.

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Blue Patterned Clay Tray

Roll out bakeable clay and add a pattern with basic household items, like a pencil eraser or a piece of lace. Bake and fill with jewelry, keys or other household items.

From: Michelle Edgemont