Things to Make Out of Clay for a Baby

March 11, 2022 Post a Comment

We love air dry clay and accept used it for years! Here are our peak 15 air dry dirt projects for kids that are easy and fun.

Updated December 2021

Have y'all used air dry clay? This stuff is awesome for kids' arts & crafts! It feels a lot similar regular potter's dirt, but information technology'southward not as messy. And it dries difficult without needing to be fired.

Is it unbreakable? No. But neither is fired pottery. And it is quite strong.

We employ and love Crayola Air Dry Clay and accept for years. The quality is skillful, the price is reasonable, and there'south just so much that can be done with it!

Yous can get Crayola Air Dry Clay at nigh big box stores, craft stores, or online.

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Here is a list of our favorite clay projects for kids. We hope you get inspired and try a few!

Clay Projects for Kids

1. Model birds + pinch pot nests

Create sweet birds and compression pot nests. This is a perfect springtime clay activity!

Nature prints in air dry clay — Photo by Jean Van't Hul

2. Make nature prints in clay with flowers & leaves

This piece of cake nature arts and crafts project is fun for kids to experiment making prints in clay.

clay hand bowls — Photo past Jean Van't Hul

3. Create paw dishes

These clay dishes are easy & fun to create and decorate! Use them to concur small-scale trinkets, for display, or to souvenir to others.

painted clay coil pot — Photograph by Jean Van't Hul

4. Make a scroll pot

Learn how to make a simple or more than elaborate version of dirt coil pots.

Child decorating air dry clay heart ornaments with beads — Photo by Jean Van't Hul

five. Create beaded heart ornaments

Create centre shapes with cookie cutters & decorate the clay hearts with beads.

Bunny-rabbit-with-colorful-pom-pom-trees-and-toad-stool-1024x768 — Photo by Danielle Falk

6. Artistic small globe play for kids from Danielle of Little Ginger Studio

Your child can explore any their current interest is by creating their ain figures for a small world or diorama. This is a fun open up-ended clay activeness for kids.

Making Lace Hearts in Clay — Photograph by Jean Van't Hul

7. Experiment with textures in dirt

Utilize doilies or lace to create unique textures in clay. So cut into hearts or other shapes to use as ornaments or magnets.

8. Create a clay coral reef from Catalina of Redviolet Studio

Use air dry out clay and clay tools to create a 3D, textured coral reef. You can even apply glow in the night paint so that information technology actually shines!

9. Dyed pasta mosaic in clay past Buggy & Buddy

These colorful flower mosaics are the perfect projects for bound!

10. Painted mosaic pinch pots by Handmade Charlotte

These easy painted pinch pots are great for kids to put their little treasures in.

Mosaic air dry clay bowls for kids — Photo by Benares Angeley

xi. Mosaic Clay Pinch Pots from Benares of Children's Art Lab

Dig into the recycling bin for materials to upcycle and create some amazing mosaic art for kids.

A_fairy_house_for_kids_made_with_clay — Photo by Danielle Falk

12. Create A Fairy House from Danielle of Niggling Ginger Studio

Larn how to make a fairy business firm using air dry out clay, beans, & found nature items. Kids love creating these little houses & they encourage hours of imaginative play.

Child painting clay beads and finished nature mobile — Photograph by Abbey Donald

13. Make a Nature Mobile for Kids with Abbey of Wild Wattle Folk

Go for a nature walk and gather natural materials to apply for this cute nature mobile. Painted air dry clay beads add together the finishing bear upon!

Clay-relief-tiles-for-kids — Photograph by Danielle Falk

14. Create Colorful Dirt Relief Tilesfrom Danielle of Fiddling Ginger Studio

Create gorgeous decorative tiles with air drying dirt and a surprising method for adding colour. This is a fool-proof project for novice potters.

Clay Coil Hearts – clay projects for kids — Photo past Danielle Falk

15. Clay Curl Hearts from Danielle of Little Ginger Studio

These clay coil hearts are super easy to brand and suitable for all ages from 4 years and upwards. I've fabricated them with little kids and adults and they never fail!