70 Unique Air Dry Clay Ideas (For Adults & Kids)

You can use stamps to create different patterns in air dry clay. Take a look at the detail in these beautiful bowls. This is one to keep in mind for a gift idea.

For your own piece of beautiful home decor, make these copper and air dry clay candlestick holders!

Wood bead garland is extremely popular, why not give cement bead garland a try with this easy-to-follow tutorial? This would look really cool strung across a mantel.

Gather inexpensive rubber stamps to add numbers to clay tags. Wouldn't this be a great idea for a Christmas Countdown calendar?

Learn how to use elements from nature to create clay tags and ornaments with an embossing technique.

Create amazing detail in a clay trinket dish with a stunning mandala effect. Make a set of four, wrap them with a pretty bow and you have a great gift!

If you are looking for a unique and modern piece of art to create, check out this DIY wire sculpture. Think of the designs you could create with this idea!

These mushrooms are an easy beginner clay project if you're just getting started. Put them in flower pots or a small garden for some fun whimsical decor.

Instead of using basic paper gift tags, make your own with air dry clay. That way the recipient can use it as an ornament after.

If you missed the clay planter I made, you definitely want to check it out. It was super fun to create!

You'll be able to gather plenty of wildflowers by making your own wildflower seed bombs. This is a surprisingly easy process using air dry clay and the included tutorial. These are a sweet gift for Mother's Day, or birthdays.These are a sweet gift for Mother's Day, or birthdays.

Making your own home wall decor was never easier. This clay wall pocket will look great anywhere.

Add a little color to your indoor plants with beautiful plant pokes. They are unique, fun and super easy to make!

Throw out those boring plastic garden markers and make your own clay plant markers. You could even make fun markers with puns for your plants.

Get a jump start on holiday gift-giving with DIY clay candles. There are so many different ways you can make these. Add color, keep them natural, or make your own fragrance. Such a great idea!

The perfect clay project for the whimsical! This detailed tutorial will show you how to make both a man and a lady gnome!

Create handmade magnets to add to your bulletin board or display your child's artwork. All you need are a few inexpensive supplies.

Not only can you use air dry clay for a planter, but you could also make it into a flower pot. Just add water and put some fresh cut flowers inside.

I'm a firm believer that you can never have too many candle holders, especially when they are as cool as this clay version. Wouldn't several of these be stunning lining a mantel?

Gather acrylic paint in different colors to make beautiful clay ornaments. Add wooden beads or twine to hang them. They could be a yearly keepsake by dating the ornaments.

It's really easy to create a handmade clay tray with pretty flowers and clay. Plus, it makes a nice statement piece in your home.

Grinch fans will love this DIY Grinch ornament. The detailing is amazing!

These pressed flower clay dishes are a great idea for jewelry lovers. Keep your jewelry neat and organized. You can also place these in the entryway to hold keys, change, etc.

Look at this pretty home decor idea using clay. This is such a great idea for someone with a small space.

You can get very creative and colorful with this wall art tile decoration. What a creative use of air dry clay.

Here’s a fantastic tutorial on how to make realistic looking air dry clay flowers. Use this for a table centerpiece.

Mushrooms are all the rage right now and these are the perfect gift for our mushroom-loving friends. These beautiful little mushrooms light up for that perfect whimsy.

Here’s a clever tutorial using air dry clay like paper origami. Learn how to fold clay in this ancient Japanese folding style to create a unique ring holder.

Collect leaves in different shapes and sizes to make leaf-printed decorations.

A gingerbread man is a classic Christmas decoration. Why not step it up a notch by turning it into a pretty Christmas sign.

This is a great idea for those of us who love the Boho style. This tutorial uses simple materials to make a clever piece of home decor.

Add a touch of metallic gold to a handmade jewelry dish. This would also make a great soap dish for the bathroom.

Here's a super fun idea for air dry clay earrings in geometric shapes. Such a fun and modern jewelry idea.

You’ve got to see how these flower frogs turned out. These are such a neat, functional idea that everyone could use.

Ring dishes are a popular clay craft idea. Take it to the next level by creating a monogram jewelry dish.

Make a clay DIY incense holder by following this easy tutorial. Wrap them with some incense for a handmade gift.

Decorate a Christmas tree with handmade clay shooting star ornaments for a pretty addition to your holiday decor.

What a pretty nature mobile. This is another great use of air dry clay to make your own wall art.

Make pretty tags to use as scented diffusers! The combination of the clay with the yarn makes these especially pretty. I bet they will really make your space great too! They might make a great stocking stuffer, or teacher gift too.

Make a stunning clay leaf to use as a jewelry dish, decorative piece, or paperweight. Use a gold leaf technique for a touch of glam.

Have you jumped on the gnome bandwagon yet? These clay gnomes are the perfect way to start!

Create a clay pendant necklace in different colors and shapes using this technique. It's also a diffuser with essential oils!

If you like coastal or beachy jewelry you are going to want to make this clay pebble bracelet. It's beautiful!

Learn how to make a keepsake picture frame with stones and trinkets from a beach vacation. This clay craft would be fun to make with kids.

If you’re in need of storage for things like small bottles, then making this storage box that holds oil bottles might be the perfect tutorial for you. It is such a smart idea, you can use the same principle for all kinds of other small bottles.

Make your own easy earrings with air dry clay. The design options are limitless, and this tutorial has some great ideas and tips.

This is a lovely thing to make for anyone who’s especially nostalgic during the holidays. What a beautiful stylized decoration this DIY’er made around the frame.

Upcycle mason jars with clay and sea glass. Add a tea light to create a luminary effect.

Learn how to emboss clay with stamps to make beautiful Christmas ornaments. Celebrate a baby's first Christmas, or new home by personalizing them.

Add a sweet little clay charm to your wine glass for a fun detail, and so guests know which glass is theirs.

Add a hand-painted design to a trinket or ring dish with this creative idea.

Make your own wood bead garland or ornaments with just a few simple steps.

Here’s a fun beachy craft. If you have a beach home, you’ll love making this to go with the rest of your beach decor.

What an amazingly unique way to use air dry clay! This door hanger or wood sign is so adorable. And it really is an easy project to make.

Seed bombs make thoughtful wedding favors or bridal shower gifts, and they are super easy and inexpensive to create.

Create a keepsake handprint sign with air dry clay. Use scrap wood and pre-made letters to keep costs down.

Make a small bowl in the shape of a leaf to use for decorative purposes. Perfect to display on a bookshelf.

Check out the awesome Youtube video for the full tutorial details.

Learn how to make a baby handprint ornament for the cutest addition to your Christmas tree.

Help your kids learn their colors through art. This rainbow clay stacker is super fun and simple.

Kids can gather fall leaves and acorns to make their own clay imprint art. A perfect weekend craft.

This DIY fall wreath is a toddler-friendly craft that will also look great on your front door. Wouldn't this be a fun craft for a kid's birthday party? Each child could make their own and take it home.

Here’s a great one for the kids. You can make these gold coins and use them as rewards, or hide them for scavenger hunt-like games.This tutorial shares lots of great air-dry clay tips!

Instead of buying air dry clay, make your own with this simple homemade clay recipe. Kids can learn through play.

Who remembers making leaf impressions at summer camp? Pass this tradition on to your kids with this easy tutorial.

A super simple way to make handprint ornaments is by using Crayola air dry clay. These would be great for grandparents, aunts, uncles, or teachers.

Kids will get a kick out of making their own fingerprint ornaments with bright colors using cooking cutters. This is a seriously cute craft idea!

Here is an easy air dry clay recipe that you can make with a few staple pantry ingredients. The kids can use cookie cutters in all shapes and sizes to make their own gift tags or ornaments.