Make a Trinket Dish from Oven Bake Clay

Making a trinket dish from oven-bake clay is super simple, plus it makes a great gift! These marbled clay bowls can be made in minutes, and the kids can even help. So, grab a few colors of oven-bake clay from your local craft store, then add glitter if you would like!

How To Make A Trinket Dish

If you have never worked with clay before, then have no fear! This trinket dish DIY is the perfect place to start because all we are doing is rolling out our clay, stacking it together, cutting it, and rolling it together again. The process is super easy, and you can make these trinket dishes in any color that you choose.

As you can see by the photos in this post, I had tons of fun coming up with different color combinations! So, feel free to experiment and try out different color combinations based on your favorite colors, the season, or holidays. The possibilities for this project are endless!

Supplies Needed To Make A Trinket Dish

• Sculpey Souffle Clay in three colors
• Clay tools (optional)
• Testors Intense Glitter Brilliance
• Plaid Liquid Leaf
• Paint brush
• Oven
• Mason jar ring or small oven safe bowl
• Oven safe mat

Step 1: Choose Three Colors Of Clay

If you loved play dough as a kid, you will love oven-bake clay! Start with three colors of clay. About 1/3 of a block for the first color, 1/4 of the block for the second color, and a small pinch for the third. These measurements are not exact, and you can play with the combination for your trinket dish.

Step 2: Flatten Each Clay Piece & Stack Them

Then flatten these pieces into a round circle and stack.

Step 3: Cut Into Four Strips

Flatten slightly, then cut into four strips with the plastic knife tool. Stack these strips.

Step 4: Roll Stack Strips Into A Ball

Then roll this piece into a ball.

Step 5: Flatten, Cut Strips, Roll, And Repeat

This will get some marbling, but you would need to repeat the process to get maximum marbling. Flatten again and cut into four strips. Then stack the strips.

Roll once again into a ball, then flatten once more. This time, flatten enough to get your circle to create the bowl. You can repeat the process once more if you need more marbling.

Step 6: Form Clay Circle Into Bowl & Bake

To make a bowl with a ruffled edge, use a wide mouth mason jar ring. Use the outer edge to cut a circle. Take this circle and put it into the inner ring, making the ruffles as you go. Use the mason jar ring to hold the bowl in place as it bakes according to the package directions.

To make a simple bowl shape with no ruffles, use the outer edge of a small oven safe bowl to cut a circle. Drape the circle over the back of the bowl and smooth it out. Bake according to the package directions.

NOTE: The picture below shows the clay bowl inside the bowl, but I found that draped over the back works best. Also, when baking your pieces, you will want to bake them on an oven-safe mat.

Step 7: Add Glitter Paint To Bowl

Once baked and cooled, finish the inside of your bowl with one coat of the glitter paint.

Step 8: Add Liquid Leaf Around The Rim Of The Bowl

Then finish the edge if desired with the liquid leaf. Allow everything to dry and give as a gift or keep for yourself!

Mix and match your favorite color combinations for a trinket dish anyone will love.

So, what do you think? Is the scalloped edge or the round edge better? I am unsure which I like best!

As you can see, I couldn’t get enough of making these simple ring dishes. Clay bowls for every room of the house!

Add in jewelry or any other small trinkets to help keep them organized. Be sure to pick up some oven-bake clay and make a trinket dish today.

Tips and Tricks for Trinket Dish

Now that you’ve seen this fun trinket dish, are you ready to make your own? Here are a few tips and tricks to ensure your project goes as smoothly as possible!

• Soften Up Your Clay – To help soften up your clay, hold it in your hand for 30 seconds (your hands should be cupped around the clay), and the heat from your hands will help loosen the clay up so it’s easier to work with.
• Don’t Roll Your Clay Out Too Thin – When rolling out your clay, you want it to be about 1/4” thick. This is because you want your clay to be thick enough for it to be a sturdy bowl, but not too thin, so you can avoid cracking while it’s baking.
• Shop Smart When It Comes To Clay Tools – Clay tools are optional for this project, but they really do come in handy when making the bowls. If you don’t want to spend a ton of money on clay tools, I recommend checking out your local Dollar Tree because they do sell basic clay tools in their Crafter’s Square section.
• Skip The Glitter & Liquid Leaf – If you don’t want to add glitter or the Liquid Leaf to your bowls, you can definitely skip them and use your bowls as is once they are fully baked and cooled.

5 More Clay Crafts

Did you love this trinket dish, and are looking for more clay crafts? Then check out the projects below!

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• DIY Mini Clay Cupcakes
• How to Make Clay Earrings Three Ways
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