Fall Home Decor Leaf Dish
This fall home decor leaf dish is made from clay. You can easily make this trinket dish with just a few materials.
Equipment
- Paint brush
- Sanding block / sponge
- Newspaper to protect your work surface
- Butter knife or dedicated craft knife
Ingredients
- Air dry clay
- Leaves
- Acrylic Paint choose a color that fits your home decor
- Krylon clear glaze
Instructions
- Start by laying newspaper out on a good size work area.
- Grab a chunk of clay, a handful is good, and roll it into a ball in your hands.
- Place the ball down onto the newspaper.
- Use the palm of your hand and fingers to flatten it out to 1/3rd of an inch. No need to be exact.
- Use the knife to cut the clay into a shape
- We’re doing a simple rectangle.
- With your hands, press the leaf into the clay. You want to leave a nice impression in the clay from the leaf.
- Remove the leaf from the clay once you have your impression. Feel free to discard the leaf or save it for another project.
- Carefully work the sides of the clay upwards to form the dish shape you desire.
- Allow the clay to dry overnight or until completely hard.
- Sand off any rough edges.
- Paint both the front and the back of the dish, allow time to dry between each.
- After the paint has dried, spray the piece with the Krylon glaze.
- Allow it to dry for up to 24 hours before use.