DIY Fall Leaf Trinket Dishes Using OOLY Air Dry Clay

Colorful beaded bracelets placed on top of clay dishes with leaf designs, painted in red, green, orange, and blue with gold accents, surrounded by Paintology acrylic paint tubes. OOLY Craft blog

Craft blog by: @emilee.mitchel on Instagram

Fall is the perfect season to embrace cozy creativity, and what better way to celebrate than by making your own vibrant, fall-inspired trinket dishes. With the leaves changing and the weather cooling down, you can craft these adorable dishes using OOLY Creatibles Deluxe Air Dry Clay Kit and OOLY markers. Featuring charming leaf designs, these clay dishes are perfect for storing little treasures, brightening up your room, or gifting to loved ones. Best of all, this kid-friendly project lets you dive into the spirit of the season while having fun with colors and shapes. Let’s jump right in and get crafting!

Time Duration: 20+ minutes + additional time for clay to dry

Skill Level: Beginner

Other Items Needed:

Rolling pin
Leaf shaped cookie stamp

Directions:

Hands using a wooden rolling pin to flatten a piece of blue DIY air-dry clay on a scalloped craft mat, with Creatibles D.I.Y. Air Dry Clay Kit in the background. OOLY Craft blog.

Step 1: Start by selecting your favorite clay color from Creatibles Air Dry Clay Kit Deluxe. Place it on a flat surface and use a rolling pin to roll it out flat like a pancake. Try to get the clay about 1/4 inch thick.

Hands using a sculpting tool to smooth blue DIY air-dry clay around a wooden disk, with containers of Creatibles Air Dry Clay Kit Deluxe and blue clay pieces nearby. OOLY Craft blog.

Step 2: Now that your clay is rolled out, it’s time to give it some shape! Use a round object as a guide to create a dish shape, cutting off excess clay from around the edges.

Hands pressing a green leaf-shaped cookie cutter into blue DIY air-dry clay on a scalloped craft mat, with Creatibles Air Dry Clay Kit Deluxe containers in the background. OOLY Craft blog.

Step 3: Next, use a leaf-shaped cookie stamp to create a leaf pattern in the clay. Gently press the tool into the clay to create the outline of a leaf.

Hands rolling a snake-shaped piece of blue DIY air-dry clay to form the edge of a clay dish, surrounded by Creatibles Air Dry Clay Kit Deluxe and sculpting tools. OOLY Craft blog.

Step 4: To create the sides, or rim of your dish, roll out a thin, snake-like piece of clay. Make sure it’s long enough to go around the edge of your circular clay base.

A hand attaching the snake-shaped piece of blue DIY air-dry clay to the dish to form the edge of a clay dish, surrounded by Creatibles Air Dry Clay Kit Deluxe and sculpting tools. OOLY Craft blog.

Step 5: Carefully attach the thin piece of clay to the edge of your circular clay piece. Gently press the rim and the base together, smoothing out the connection to ensure they are securely attached. This will give your dish a nice, raised edge. Let the clay dry overnight.

A hand painting a red clay dish with a leaf design painted on it using Paintology acrylic paints, with the paint set and brushes in the background. OOLY Craft blog.

Step 6: Once your dish is dry, it’s time to bring it to life! Using OOLY Paintology Acrylic Paints, paint the dish your favorite fall color.

A hand holding a red clay dish with a leaf design painted on it using Paintology acrylic paints, with the paint set and brushes in the background. OOLY Craft blog.

Step 7: Then, add gold accents to the leaf’s veins for extra dimension using OOLY Vivid Pop! Paint Markers in the metallic shade of gold. Finally, add some extra dimension by using OOLY The Ink Works Markers.

A collection of colorful clay dishes with leaf designs stamped into them, painted with Paintology acrylic paints in red, green, orange, blue, and purple, with initials stamped on each dish. OOLY Craft blog

And there you have it—your very own fall-inspired clay leaf dishes! Using OOLY’s air dry clay makes this project super easy and mess-free, perfect for kids and adults alike. Whether you use them to hold jewelry, keys, or just display them as seasonal décor, these little dishes will add a personal touch to any space. Plus, they make a great handmade gift!

We would love to see photos of your craft projects! Tag us on Instagram at @WeAreOOLY using #OOLYcreateyourhappy.

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DIY Fall Leaf Trinket Dishes Using OOLY Air Dry Clay

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