DIY Clay Leaves
Pluffy clay is super soft and so easy peasy to work with. It was so fun to create these diy clay leaves using the autumn colors from the three different packages that Sculpey sent to me. I am excited to share how easy it is to make the leaves AND a couple of fun ways to use them too. This post is sponsored by Sculpey but the ideas and opinions are my own.
Material Needed for DIY Clay Leaves
- Pluffy Clay
- Sculpey Baking Mat
- Sculpey Tools (Rolling Pin)
- Cutter in Shapes of Leaves or Fall Things
- Oven (Clay Must be Baked)
These are the colors that I chose to use when making my leaves.
I got them out of these three packages of Pluffy.
Directions for Making DIY Clay Leaves
Start with about 1/4 package of one of the colors and roll it in your hands a bit. Then use a rolling pin to roll into a flat surface, about 1/4 inch thick.
Use cutters to cut into leaf and autumn shapes. These Sculpey cutters worked great for this project. I especially love the irregular heart cutters.
Cut out as many shapes and you want for your learning activities or craft projects. I like to work on the Sculpey Mat because it goes right into the oven for baking too.
Bake following the directions in the packaging and then let the leaves cool completely. They are great to use in educational activities for sorting, sequencing, counting and story telling. You can download the FREE leaves printable HERE and use it in lots of different ways.
Use the DIY Clay Leaves for Decor
Did you know that you can PAINT on the clay. Acrylic paints work great and dry super fast. 
I used these leaves to decorate the bow on the tin that holds our sidewalk chalk. We keep it on the shelf right beside the front door so I like for it to be festive and cute.
Another Fun Project with DIY Clay Leaves
While I was working on this project, I decided to roll my leftover clay into a marble looking slab. My friend Katie was over and cut out leaves from it, baked them and took them home with her.
Click over to her blog to see how she turned those leaves into these earrings!
More FUN Clay Ideas for Autumn (Easy Enough for Kids)
This blog is packed with fun ideas for using clay (in projects that are easy peasy and great for beginners or kids). Here are a few of my favorites that you might like to try.
- Clay Pins and FREE Printable Cards
- Pumpkin Place Card Holders
- Party Decor with Clay
- Clay Spider and Tic-Tac-Toe Pieces
Cheers to Clay and Making All The Things,
Laura
PS: Check out all of these fun DIY Autumn Crafts Too!
What is your favorite autumn tradition. Comment and let me know.
XO,
Laura
My favorite fall tradition is decorating our house with fall colors.
My favorite fall crafting is decorating our pumpkins and making our fall wreaths.
Decorating and celebrating Halloween!
My favorite Fall tradition is making caramel apples with my kids.
My favorite fall tradition is BOOing the neighbors.
My favorite fall tradition is getting to spend time with my children baking something! (bread, cookies, apple crisp, etc…)
We always go to the Coastal Carolina Fair and this year it has been canceled.
Favorite Fall tradition is picking pumpkins with the grandchildren.
I love going on fall Motorcycle rides with my husband when the colors are all changing on the trees.
raking the leaves for the kids to jump in~
I like making, sharing, and eating all the warm and cozy foods we enjoy in the autumn season.
Decorating my house and porch. I love it.
Raking leaves then jumping in the pile!
My favorite Fall Traditions, are Several! Living in Texas, I cut & collect wild flowers through out the spring & summer. Press & dry them. I garden. It’s a must that I make several batches of my salsa with the tomatoes , jalapeños, cilantro from my garden. I scrap book for each of my Grandkids every year. When January of the next year arrives, I start on my new ones. And of course, getting ready for Halloween!
My favorite fall tradition is having a fire outside and roasting hot dogs.
I love having warm cider, cocoa, and I really enjoy decorating pumpkins.
I love to decorate for fall and Halloween and also bake!!
Having late night hot chocolate parties.
My favorite fall tradition is to drive around our town to take in the fall colors then visiting a local farm. It has a wonderful stand that sells veggies, jams, ect. You can pick your own pumpkins and talk a walk through a corn maze.It is one of my favorite seasonal traditions.
Just lots of trick or treating! But, these crafts are so cute – we may have to start some new crafting traditions.
I love taking fall drives in the mountains to see the fall colors.
My favorite fall tradition is celebrating Halloween and trick or treating.
playing in the leaves.
My favorite thing to do in the fall is baking cookies and pies…
Planting new plants for the season
Picking out pumpkins, carving and cooking the seeds!
we love decorating the house for Halloween- purple lights and spooky stuff everywhere!
Baking cookies for the family
We make apple cider every year together and it’s great fun.
My favorite fall tradition is Thanksgiving. Yum! Thank you.
Carving pumpkins!
Taking kids for apple picking is one of my favorite Fall tradition.
Looks so fun, can’t wait to get crafting!
My favorite fall tradition is baking lots more.