Hey! Today I thought I'd pop up, and show you how to make an air dry clay decorative chain that I stumbled upon on Pinterest, and I thought I should give it a try! Air dry clay is a trendy material in the DIY home decor world these days, and with a fraction of a cost, you can make incredible decor pieces!
Well, are you ready? Let's get started!
This is the exact clay I'm using, and I'm very pleased with how easy it is to work with it and mold it. It adheres to supports of any kind and can be used with other materials.
Cut one-inch-thick clay with a knife and roll it out in a long log section about one of a third inch thick.
Cut the one end, and then cut the clay at the point you think you can form a ring of the chain. Use that piece as a reference to be able to cut another four equal parts.
Score both ends with a knife and then tap your finger in the water, and then slip the one end.
Bend the two ends together, and use your fingers to warm up the clay, and work with it, to be able to join them and form the ring.
When you make sure that it bonded nicely, go ahead and form it in an oval shape. Then use the slip technique to smooth out all the cracks and imperfections the might occur.
Take the fourth piece and join it between the other two parts.
Take the fifth piece, and pass it through the other rings to complete the chain, and set it aside to dry for 24 hours.
When it's all dried, sand it down with fine sandpaper to smooth it out as better as you can, and then wipe it off with a paper towel.
Give it two coats of acrylic paint, and that finishes off our chain!
This is a very fun and easy project! You can style it on top of books, on a tray, on a coffee table, on a shelf...pretty much anywhere you want to bring a vivid touch to your decor.
If you want more details on this project and another two air dry clay home decor pieces, then watch my video below!
Watch my video tutorial!
This is such a fun way to spruce up your decor!
I love all three and would like to try them.
Awesome! Thank you so much! Enjoy!
Hey friends, we are well into summertime! Along with that comes hot summer days working in the garden, backyard barbeques, picnics and outdoor flea markets. These refreshing towels are perfect for those occasions, so I wanted to share this super easy DIY Fingertip Towel idea. supplies You will need inexpensive washcloths, some essential oils, a large bowl, a large ziplock bag and some twine. I ordered white washcloths on Amazon, and you can find those here and any refreshing essential oils that you like, will work. Some good options are bergamot, thieves, lemon, eucalyptus and lavender. I used lemon, lavender and eucalyptus for these.
Have some knick knacks you can't seem to get rid of? Make a beautiful paperweight with Upstart Epoxy Resin!Use "found" items around your home to create a personalized paper weight! I used pom poms, seashells, rose petals, thumbtacks, and nails to give this a real upcycled feel. Upstart Epoxy is perfect for this project it is crystal clear with 35 minutes of working time. I added their gold mica powder and the shimmer is out of this world!
Disclaimer - if you don't LOVE vintage decor, this tutorial is probably not for you! But if you do and you're still with me, then this is a dun and EASY DIY for you! Be sure to subscribe to my blog for loads more easy and fun DIY ideas! Most of the materials for this DIY you probably already have. If not, a quick virtual run to Amazon should get you there! I’ve always loved the look if vintage paint brushes but I’ve never loved the price. Just do a quick Etsy or Ebay search for vintage paint brushes and you’ll see how pricey they can be, especially when you add shipping! YIKES!So, I set out to make some of my own with inexpensive paint brushes and materials I already had around the house. This project cost less than $45 (cost of the brushes) since I had all of the other materials – you can spend that much on just ONE authentic vintage brush! All of my brushes are from Amazon and they all arrived within 4-5 days. If you have used brushes laying around you can use those too – the more used they are, the better!So let’s get started!
Most days, I'm desperate to keep my three-year-old son quietly occupied while I wrangle my newborn or get work done. Sensory bins are a great option, but Evan's ability to keep rice confined to a plastic tub is spotty at best.Most sensory bin activities involve making a mess – that's part of the fun!Never heard of a sensory bin, you say? Allow me to share God's gift to moms everywhere...
We installed engineered hardwood in a dark hand scraped hickory in our new home 10 years ago. Over the years the finish on it has worn in high traffic areas. This drives me crazy but I was not about to have the entire main floor refinished, I had to find an easier solution.
Hi, I'm Rhonda, and today I’m going to show you a super cool trick that I found to update your golden oak or honey oak cabinets without painting! I know you've all got 'em. These dated oak cabinets that were very popular in the 80's and 90's but today...not so much
If you are anything like me, your family goes through lots of jeans. We love wearing our jeans and then when they are worn out or no longer fitting us we need new ones. But I didn't want to just toss out those worn out jeans, it was time to upcycle them into something awesome.
Have you ever walked through the mall during the holidays and seen all of the ornaments hanging from the railings, ceilings of the stores, and all around? They add such a holiday feeling and now you can have that at home.After looking at the mall decorations I realized that this can't be that hard to do. My bigger concern was the cost. I love to decorate but I don't want to spend a fortune to do it.I began gathering my pieces after the holidays were over....Things are at deep discounts. I was able to get 100 ornaments for $10.00. No I haven't hung 100 ornaments in my house....well not yet. I noted that all of the mall ornaments were hung on beautiful velvet ribbon...Walmart, Amazon and Hobby Lobby carry velvet ribbon - all year round. So while shopping for velvet ribbon I also found glitter ribbon....I love everything that sparkles. So I bought a roll of each; velvet and glitter.Now became the task of deciding what is the best way to get these put together. So tapping into my inner MacGyver I grabbed my glue gun, scissors, the ribbon some bulbs and paperclips.I'm so happy with the results and it is fast, easy and very inexpensive. The results will leave you feeling very festive. And since the ornaments come in so many colors you can decorate in this fashion for a lot of holidays; Hanukkah, Easter (yes, they make great hanging Easter eggs, Mardi Gras..I'm sure there are others that I haven't thought of.
Check out these DIY Dollar Tree Gumball Machines. Some person much more clever than myself came up with this idea. I have seen all sorts of versions of them on Pinterest and on Facebook. This is my version of the DIY Dollar Tree Gumball Machine and how I made them.
Here is perhaps one of the easiest ways to make a scented diffuser using twigs, diffuser reeds and a fragrance oil. It brings nature into your home and adds a hint of scent as well as being a home decor piece.
Upcycle your paper towel roll or toilet paper roll and left over yarn into a super cute mini winter hat! These mini hats can be used as decoration, garland, doll hats, gift tags or wine bottle toppers! Are you ready?! Let’s do this!
An oldie but a goodie! Easy to make, inexpensive and tons of fun! I like to use whatever I can find in my stash - a great way to use up your odds and ends. They can be themed, made for gifts, to remember a special occasion, journal your yearly garden happenings, just about anything you can think of. With all their pockets it's a great way to save mementos, tuck in notes, etc.
Have you ever seen a stunning crystal that you really wanted for decoration? If you’re like me, that desire to own it quickly dissipated as soon as you took a look at the price tag. So I set out to make my own version using nothing much other than just borax cleaner and pipe cleaners. If you watch the video you’ll see that I experimented with different colors and techniques to really get the best results. So follow this tutorial to make your very own crystals!
So we've been in our house for over four years now! Amazing how time flies. Over five years since we lost our home to wildfire - I can't believe it. Every little DIY has made this home we bought feel more like the home we have always lived in. One of our big projects was the kitchen. Check out the "before" pic... pretty, but a little too much "fru fru" for me.
Old books. We all have them. We've all seen them. In this case, my neighbor dropped me off a set of enclopedias from the 1980's that were about to go out with her garbage. Rather than see them destroyed, I thought, what I could I with them?Turn them into home décor of course! But they would need some work.....let's get to it!
This project is a combination of two projects I was making that failed. I tried to make a lady sock gnome but could not get the hair to look pretty. And the cement bottle broke and did not work out how I wanted it. So I put them together to get this steampunk gnome doorstop with pretty hair.
Editor's Note: If you intend to try this project, please ensure that your crib is far enough away from the wall so that your baby cannot grab the curtains. Putting the crib too close to the curtains may create a choking hazard and can be dangerous. This canopy is intended to be decorative and not to be closed. Please craft carefully.-- Hometalk Editor________________________________When I found out we were going to have a baby girl I wanted to go all out with her nursery, complete with lots of pink, a crystal chandelier, a canopy over the crib and lots of little girly touches. I didn't put up my daughter's canopy until she was about 10-11 months old but honestly she didn't even sleep in her room during that time (and here come fond memories rushing in of long nights with the bassinet by our bed 😊).
I know ….. because I tried it. 🥚I do quite a bit of decoupage and my favorite technique is the iron on method. My thought was if you can iron on wood, it would make even more sense to iron on fabric. I was right!
I found two of these night stands on my local Facebook marketplace and even though they were in rough shape, I decided to get them because it's hard to find a matching pair!
A friend was clearing out her mom’s furniture and messaged me to ask if I wanted an antique bar cabinet that belonged to her great-grandmother. And of course, I did!! I drove straight over to her town the next day and picked it up (before she had a chance to change her mind!). Once I got it home and had a closer look, I was beyond thrilled with the piece. It has a built-in music box!! I have worked with a lot of antique and vintage furniture, but I’ve never seen that before!!!! It also has a slide out serving tray. Jackpot!
The small seating area on our main floor is a bit of an odd layout. After moving the L-shape couch from our family room into this area recently, it was too large for the space and also covered the air intake vent. I kept pulled it away from the vent, but every time someone sat on it (even our chubby dog) it would slide back up against the vent.
Remember when I did a makeover on my laundry nook? You can find all the details on my blog. Well I told you at that time that I planned to build a countertop over the washer and dryer to make a nice folding surface and some place to hold the detergent within reach.An added bonus is that it keeps things from falling between and behind the machines which was a constant problem.For a few reasons I never got around to building the counter and then a couple weeks ago my dryer died and my washer was making sympathetic noises so I had to replace them both. Once I got the pretty new machines all comfy in my little laundry nook, I realized I needed to complete this project once and for all.Here is how I built it.
I'm currently doing a makeover of our playroom. Let me introduce to you this IKEA toy storage hack, aka TROFAST the fabulous! 😀
This upcycled mantel shelf is a great example of how you can get the exact look you want for your home and still save a ton of money while doing it!I found this piece while browsing my local Salvation Army store.
Patio chairs looking tired? With a little bit of spray paint and this DIY stapled cushion how-to, your outdoor furniture will be summer ready!
Learn how to make a gorgeous mosquito repellent patio planter with 2 common plants from your local nursery!
Three packages of Dollar Tree twine wreaths, a small wire wreath form, and some ribbon combine to make a fun and festive Spring wreath!
A client I had in the past msgd me asking for a dresser for her master bedroom! Gave me the general idea of what she was wanting and I got to work on what I thought would be the best one for her. Eventually I found the perfect one! And oversized antique! I love when clients get me to do something colour wise out of my comfort zone!
These crocheted pods are great for displaying your air plants anywhere you’d like to hang them, like in a window or even on the fridge. I love thinking up new and different ways to display air plants (like this cement planter). I think they’d be a great gift for mother’s day!This project starts with some thrifted yarn and two sizes of loose-leaf binder rings.
If you love collecting and decorating with vintage windows then you are sure to love this very simple vintage plates and windows DIY.I started off with two vintage windows that I salvaged from an old thrift shop for about $20 apiece and I hung them over the faux mantel we installed in our dining room. The windows are two different sizes, which adds a nice contrast to this space.
I’m willing to bet that anyone that has worked on more than 3 pieces of furniture knows what it’s like to have a tough project sit… and sit, and sit, just waiting for a lighting bolt of inspiration (or motivation) to hit.
Beeswax wraps are very easy and inexpensive to make. You’ll love this simple linen version of a popular classic for your natural kitchen. Ever since I first saw beeswax wraps I thought I could make them myself. That is what I did over 2 years ago (you can see that post here). I still use them a lot but I needed different sizes. This time around, I thought it would be fun to use one of my favorite fabrics: linen!
A wreath of lavender is a wonderful way to greet guests or just to greet yourself when you come home. I would love to have you stop by my blog , Celebrate & Decorate for more details as well as sign up for my latest creations, posts, recipes, exclusives, and more...
Spring break gave me the time needed to complete my latest project.I’m pretty excited about this piece. Not only do I get something for my bathroom wall, I discovered a nifty new way to make a basket that may come in handy in the future.
I wanted to organize my outside cabinets to help me find things easily when gardening and doing stuff outside. All this stuff was stored in various areas like the shed, garage, and cabinet. I wanted to gather it all in one place for easy access and hopefully help with no duplicate purchases. Check out how I did it.
By now you’ve probably heard of or seen the Samsung Frame TV. Not only are they beautiful, I mean they look like a piece of art instead of a box black box eye sore, but they are also beautifully expensive. Although I would love a new, modern profiled TV, $1600 for one just wasn’t in the budget, so like with most DIYs, I found a creative way to get the look for less.STEP 1: CHOOSE MOLDING + BUILD FRAMEI started with choosing some molding that fits my home’s aesthetic. Depending on the thickness of your TV’s current frame you may be able to go a lot thinner that I did. Ours was pretty wide, so I chose this molding that has a traditional feel and was wide enough to fully cover our TV frame.I measured the dimensions of our TV screen so I would be sure not to block any of the picture with the frame. Then I used my miter saw to cut the trim to size to build my frame.A little pro tip here, to help ensure your frame is perfectly square, make a cut, then line up your cut piece next to the uncut piece to get a perfect mark that will result in two pieces exactly the same size. Sometimes going on measurements alone you might find there is a little difference between cuts.
Isn't it? Thank you so much for watching, Nicole!