How to Make a Flower Imprint Clay Dish

How to Make a Flower Imprint Clay Dish

Making this flower imprint clay dish is easier than you might think! With air dry clay, fresh flowers, and a little paint, you can create a one-of-a-kind dish that captures the beauty of nature.

Active Time30

Drying Time3

Total Time3 30

Yield: flower imprint clay dish

Author: Debbie Chapman

Cost: $1

Equipment

Materials

Instructions

Step 1: Find what you need

Gather your supplies and materials.

Step 2: Create the flower impression

Place a piece of plastic wrap on a cutting board. Add a ball of conditioned clay to the center of the plastic wrap and cover it with another piece.
This ensures the clay won't stick to the cutting board or your rolling pin.
Roll the clay until it's about 1/4 inch thick.
Remove the top piece of plastic wrap and press a flower into the center of the clay.
Roll on top of the flower to leave its imprint in the clay.

Step 3: Shape the bowl

Remove the flower, then center a bowl or plastic container over the imprint. A see-through container works well since you can see exactly where your flower imprint is.
Use a craft knife to cut around the container.
Remove the container and the excess clay.
Create the dish's shape by placing the clay circle in the bottom of a paper bowl (or a regular bowl with the bottom layer of plastic wrap).
Dip your finger in water and smooth out any rough edges on the clay.
Allow to dry for 24 hours. Then remove from the bowl, flip the dish over, and allow the bottom to dry.
It can take up to 72 hours for the trinket dish to dry completely.

Step 4: Paint the flower imprint

Once the trinket dish is totally dry, fill in the bottom parts of the flowers and the stems with green acrylic paint.
Choose a flower colour (you can use the same one your actual flower had, or pick another favourite) and fill in the flower imprints with paint.
Then paint the rim of the dish with gold (or another metallic) paint.

Step 5: Seal the dish

Once the paint is completely dry, apply a thin coat of matte Mod Podge and allow to dry.
(You can also use glossy Mod Podge if you want a shiny look.)
When the front is dry, add a coat of Mod Podge to the back of the dish as well.
Your flower imprint clay dish is complete!
Have fun making more clay trinket dishes in multiple colours or with different flowers.

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Notes

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