Air Dry Clay Ideas Perfect for Grown-Ups

When I first saw this, I couldn't believe that it was made of clay. You can make a clock that looks like a moon too - what a beautiful and simple addition to your home decor.

These arum lilies are not just simple to whip up; you can assemble each one in just around 10 minutes (minus drying time). Totally worth it for year-round flowers!

Make a cute little clay ring dish with hand painted accents! These darling dishes are a pretty personalized gift, and are so easy to make.

These DIY jewelry holders are so much easier than you might think! You'll use a mold, wood, and keyhole fasteners. Love it!

Create a fun planter that looks like a pineapple when you add a succulent to it! Keep in mind you'll have to put something else inside to hold the soil and plant so your planter doesn't get wet. (or you could use the air dry clay succulent further down this list)

Illuminate your space with a touch of funky elegance using this easy clay candleholder tutorial. Personalize them with colors to match your decor.

Use air dry terracotta clay to make your own planters. Such a great idea if you have an idea of what you would like, but can't find it anywhere or it is way too expensive!

Create a stunning piece that captures the sunlight, adding a touch of whimsy to your space. This DIY suncatcher is truly mesmerizing!

These fish would make cute backpack tags or keychains. Or make them larger to use as cute decorations in a kid's room. All you need is some air dried clay and acrylic paint.

I absolutely love this Christmas village! The Scandinavian minimalist look is perfect.

Follow along with this tutorial and make your own delightful hanging sloth planter. It is easier than you might think!

Want to jazz up your wardrobe? Why not replace your buttons with some custom clay buttons like these? Doesn't it look so much better? It is like jewelry for your clothes!

You can make a regular ring holder – but this origami themed holder with bright yellow paint takes a plain project up a notch. You’ll love it!

Create fun pendant lampshades using air dry clay and paint! Make sure to use LED bulbs and don't let the bulb get too close to the shade.

Looking for a unique place card idea for your next dinner party? These envelopes are easy to make and you can just swap out the names when you reuse them!

Have fun coming up with super cute ways to paint these air dry clay mushroom ornaments. I love that she didn't use the traditional colors.

You can paint and decoupage clay - turns out you can also gold leaf it! That's exactly what Delia did to make her pretty necklace. You can make it in any shape you like!

Air dry clay, paint, and a gold pen are used to make these super cute candle holders. These cacti are going to be fun to make for your home.

Succulents are already super easy to take care of, but this is my kind of plant! Doesn't it look awesome?

What a great every day star project that is also perfect for the holidays! I love the idea of painting these clay stars either gold or silver . . . or both.

Find out how to make these adorable woodland creature party favors. Turn them into fridge magnets or pins and your guests will remember your party every time they see them!

Air dry clay is so versatile! For these DIY napkin rings, you will use letter stamps to write names or words that go with the holiday.

Use air dry clay and balloons to shape these egg planters. They are really cute alone or as part of an Easter dinner centerpiece.

Create a charming and inviting outdoor space with DIY decorative clay wind chimes. Circles were used for this tutorial, but you could switch up the shapes if you like.

Learn how to make a knock-off decorative object chain to look like the designer version for much less using air dry clay.

For this easy project, you add images to air dry clay circles and hang them from a piece of wood using jewelry wire. I love the botanical images used for this piece!

It's so simple to make an incense holder out of clay! Once you make one, you'll want to make a ton and have one in every room of your home.

What I love about this project is that the beads are made from air dry clay! It really adds to the handmade Christmas look. And you can absolutely paint the beads if you want to do so, to make it your own.

Add a touch of handcrafted whimsy to your small scale gardening efforts with these rim-wrapped, clay-labeled pots.

Use terracotta air dry clay to make either a rabbit sculpture or Rabbit head planter for Easter. You have to check out how you make the faces... so smart!

Make two rainbow ornaments with one circle cutter. Add some paint and just wait for them to dry!

Learn how to make beads with air dry clay. These chunky beads are made from white air dry clay painted and varnished. Just thread onto cord for a stylish necklace!

Use air dry clay and cookie cutter to make this useful heart shaped cord wrap. This is such a great gift idea for a teen for Valentine's Day!

Make a chocolate chip cookie or cheese napkin holder using clay. These are perfect for a party food table!

This extremely simple tutorial shows you how to make your own decorative cones from air dry clay. Add some sweet smelling lavender for a beautiful decor piece.