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DIY Fried Eggs – easter decoration

These fun little fried eggs are the perfect spring or Easter decoration — and they’re super easy to make! Start by rolling out your air-dry clay to about 0.5 cm thick. You can either freehand the egg shape or use a template to cut it out. Once you have your

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DIY Bunny Vase

Looking for a fun and easy Easter craft? This DIY Easter Bunny Vase is the perfect project to add a handmade touch to your holiday décor! Made with air-dry clay, this adorable bunny holds a tiny test tube for fresh flowers—making it a sweet spring decoration or a thoughtful gift.

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DIY Spring Chicks

This adorable egg-shaped chick is a perfect Easter craft! Instead of making it solid, we’ll turn it into a little thumb pot, making it lighter and easier to dry. Plus, we’ll add dangling clay feet using string to give it a fun, playful look. Let’s get started! Materials You’ll Need:

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How to make Slip

What is Slip? The Magic Glue for Air-Dry Clay! ✨ If you love crafting with air-dry clay, you need to know about slip! Slip is a simple mix of clay and water that works like glue to help stick clay pieces together. It also smooths out cracks and rough spots,

Beginner Ceramics

How to Center Clay – A Beginner’s Guide

This amazing video shown above which is full of helpful visual insights was posted by Florian Gadsby.​ Hey, so you wanna center clay on the wheel? Awesome. Let’s get into it. If you’ve ever sat down at the wheel, slapped a ball of clay on there, and watched it wobble

Beginner Ceramics

Understanding Glaze Composition Part 2: Flux

Welcome to Part 2 of our series exploring the main components of ceramic glazes! As you’ll remember from our previous article, all glazes are composed of 3 main parts: glass-formers, fluxes, and stabilizers. In Part 1 we discussed the oh-so-essential glass-former, silica. This week we’re going to explore an important

Beginner Ceramics

Understanding Glaze Composition Part 1: Glass-Formers

Whether you’re working with commercial glazes or looking to start mixing or developing your own, understanding the basic structure of glazes can be a big help in getting successful results. It’s easy to get overwhelmed by the sheer number of possible ingredients and complicated recipes, but you don’t need a

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Flex Your Ceramic Muscles in 2025

As we usher in the New Year, many of us are inspired to set resolutions that challenge us and push ourselves out of our comfort zones. While we often set our eyes on physical improvements, such as joining the gym, here at the Ceramic School we think it’s equally important

Beginner Ceramics

5 Ceramic Christmas Projects for You to Try

The holiday season is the perfect time to channel your ceramic creativity into festive projects to fill hearts with warmth and joy. Whether you’re looking to create unique gifts, holiday decorations, or simply want to explore new techniques in a seasonal context, these ceramic Christmas projects will inspire you to

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How to make Mini Mittens out of Air Dry Clay

Let’s make some super cute mini mitten decorations out of air-dry clay! These are easy and fun to make and perfect for the holidays. What You’ll Need Air Dry Clay Check price on Amazon Acrylic paint Check price on Amazon Sealer (optional) Check price on Amazon Acrylic Marker Check price

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