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October 9, 2020 by: admin

DIY Clay Leaves

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.

DIY Clay Leaves for Kid Crafts

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.

Sorting Clay Leaves

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!

DIY Clay Leaves 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!

Best Fall Pumpkin DIY Decor

What is your favorite autumn tradition.  Comment and let me know.

XO,

Laura

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Comments

  1. 2

    Derrick Johnson says

    October 13, 2020 at 4:15 pm

    My favorite fall tradition is decorating our house with fall colors.

  2. 3

    Neena Martin says

    October 13, 2020 at 4:16 pm

    My favorite fall crafting is decorating our pumpkins and making our fall wreaths.

  3. 4

    crboyd1 says

    October 13, 2020 at 4:23 pm

    Decorating and celebrating Halloween!

  4. 5

    Shannon says

    October 13, 2020 at 4:29 pm

    My favorite Fall tradition is making caramel apples with my kids.

  5. 6

    Michele George says

    October 13, 2020 at 4:36 pm

    My favorite fall tradition is BOOing the neighbors.

  6. 7

    Michele says

    October 13, 2020 at 5:04 pm

    My favorite fall tradition is getting to spend time with my children baking something! (bread, cookies, apple crisp, etc…)

  7. 8

    Audrey Stewart says

    October 13, 2020 at 5:04 pm

    We always go to the Coastal Carolina Fair and this year it has been canceled.

  8. 9

    Sue D says

    October 13, 2020 at 5:06 pm

    Favorite Fall tradition is picking pumpkins with the grandchildren.

  9. 10

    Christina Sparks says

    October 13, 2020 at 5:19 pm

    I love going on fall Motorcycle rides with my husband when the colors are all changing on the trees.

  10. 11

    kathy says

    October 13, 2020 at 5:19 pm

    raking the leaves for the kids to jump in~

  11. 12

    Nancy says

    October 13, 2020 at 5:21 pm

    I like making, sharing, and eating all the warm and cozy foods we enjoy in the autumn season.

  12. 13

    Kim Davis says

    October 13, 2020 at 6:17 pm

    Decorating my house and porch. I love it.

  13. 14

    Lorrie Mandanici says

    October 13, 2020 at 6:38 pm

    Raking leaves then jumping in the pile!

  14. 15

    Jaida Grove says

    October 13, 2020 at 7:33 pm

    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!

  15. 16

    Linda G says

    October 13, 2020 at 8:06 pm

    My favorite fall tradition is having a fire outside and roasting hot dogs.

  16. 17

    Laura Bowe says

    October 13, 2020 at 8:21 pm

    I love having warm cider, cocoa, and I really enjoy decorating pumpkins.

  17. 18

    Dixie Neitzel says

    October 13, 2020 at 8:29 pm

    I love to decorate for fall and Halloween and also bake!!

  18. 19

    MaryAnn Smith says

    October 13, 2020 at 8:31 pm

    Having late night hot chocolate parties.

  19. 20

    Christina Ferguson says

    October 13, 2020 at 11:08 pm

    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.

  20. 21

    Eunice Myung Lee says

    October 13, 2020 at 11:38 pm

    Just lots of trick or treating! But, these crafts are so cute – we may have to start some new crafting traditions.

  21. 22

    Cindy Brooks says

    October 14, 2020 at 12:58 am

    I love taking fall drives in the mountains to see the fall colors.

  22. 23

    helen0725 says

    October 14, 2020 at 1:07 am

    My favorite fall tradition is celebrating Halloween and trick or treating.

  23. 24

    harmonk2010 says

    October 14, 2020 at 6:53 am

    playing in the leaves.

  24. 25

    Jeanne Beam says

    October 14, 2020 at 7:11 am

    My favorite thing to do in the fall is baking cookies and pies…

  25. 26

    Anita says

    October 14, 2020 at 10:41 am

    Planting new plants for the season

  26. 27

    Kelly P says

    October 14, 2020 at 10:41 am

    Picking out pumpkins, carving and cooking the seeds!

  27. 28

    Julie L. says

    October 14, 2020 at 1:16 pm

    we love decorating the house for Halloween- purple lights and spooky stuff everywhere!

  28. 29

    Rosemary says

    October 14, 2020 at 1:26 pm

    Baking cookies for the family

  29. 30

    nicolthepickle (Nicole Graham) says

    October 14, 2020 at 2:34 pm

    We make apple cider every year together and it’s great fun.

  30. 31

    Kristie D. says

    October 14, 2020 at 7:29 pm

    My favorite fall tradition is Thanksgiving. Yum! Thank you.

  31. 32

    antoinettem2 says

    October 14, 2020 at 8:37 pm

    Carving pumpkins!

  32. 33

    Nidhi C says

    October 15, 2020 at 9:43 am

    Taking kids for apple picking is one of my favorite Fall tradition.

  33. 34

    Jess N says

    October 15, 2020 at 2:47 pm

    Looks so fun, can’t wait to get crafting!

  34. 35

    SHIRLEY EMITT says

    October 15, 2020 at 8:13 pm

    My favorite fall tradition is baking lots more.

  35. 36

    Sandra Garcia says

    October 16, 2020 at 11:43 am

    My favorite fall tradition starts with my birthday, decorating, pumpkins, baking and making costumes.

  36. 37

    Daniel Scott says

    October 16, 2020 at 3:36 pm

    My favorite fall activity is riding my harley with my wife and hiking with the dogs on the local trails.

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