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These are ALL amazing ideas girl! I do have one piece of advice that I thought might help others. Before placing your clay into the bowl that you're using as a mold, lay the clay flat on perfectly flat cling wrap. That allows the bottom of the clay to kind of adhere to the cling wrap, so that you avoid it wrinkling whilst doing it the opposite was as you did in the video 😁 hope this helps you or some of your viewers get a cleaner bottom on their trinket dishes!

@marlenomahony8649

11 ай бұрын

Super tip.

@OurUpcycledLife

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tips! Great idea

@OurUpcycledLife

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tips! Great idea

@artbyfaith

7 ай бұрын

Yes, thank you for the tip.

@jgfreer8322

7 ай бұрын

@PaigeNicoleKomar ❤Genius tip which I will use! Thank you for sharing it x

Finally an adult play dough!!! Great idea’s

Very tuitif❤

I've been having more fun searching the house for things I can make clay molds out of - drawer knobs/pulls off of antique furniture and some vintage ones that I collected over the years. I look for things at the thrift store that have a pretty design that I can press clay on. Love it!

@OurUpcycledLife

9 ай бұрын

Have fun

I’ve used, stamps, cake decorator things, lace, doily’s, real pine needles, small leaves but I did Christmas cookie cutters to cut them out. I’ve added lil gems, pearl beads. Some sold really well some didn’t. I use a very thin spatula to lift up my ornaments.

@OurUpcycledLife

11 ай бұрын

Love it!!

You are right---I will never look at empty glass jars the same way again! Thanks for all your ideas and for being so generous in sharing your techniques.

@OurUpcycledLife

7 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

I love this video Deidre, I’ve only just started using air dry clay so this video is fantastic for me. I’ve been wanting to make some small little trinket/key bowls and I love the way yours turned out. I’ll definitely be trying them now and I’ve been going to make my own beads but haven’t done it yet. I will be doing some of them too. Thanks for the inspiration. TFS with everyone.

@OurUpcycledLife

11 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed

Thank you for this great video. You're absolutely right, there are so many things in our kitchens that we can use in craft projects. I use cookie cutters, especially the ones I've got in the shape of numbers from 0 to 9. They're great for cutting out the number 13 or 31 for Halloween. And one time I wanted to put an IOD Transfer on a piece of fabric and, in a drawer in my kitchen, I found a big roll of white napkins that I bought years ago that look like they're made of fabric, but are meant to be used and then disposed of. And they were perfect for painting and applying the transfers to. I used Air Dry Clay in an IOD mold to make some frames for them and they turned out really well. You could do the same thing with any light coloured cotton like fabric, and you can seal the transfers with Mod Podge or any sealant. Love from Amanda Jones in Australia ❤

@OurUpcycledLife

7 ай бұрын

Great ideas!

Love your clay tips ,thank you!❤

@OurUpcycledLife

8 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

Great video. I’ve worked with clay ( stoneware, polymer and air-dry ) for years and you showed a few items for making impressions that even I hadn’t thought of. And using the teaspoon measure - genius !

@OurUpcycledLife

11 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed

Deidre, thank you. I always learn so much from you. God bless you.

@OurUpcycledLife

11 ай бұрын

You are so welcome

Thank you Deidre .

@OurUpcycledLife

8 ай бұрын

You are so welcome

Wow! Loved this video!!! Fantastic tutorial!! Definitely want to try this. But now I will watch how to make your own silicone molds!!! Ty for taking your time to provide all this information!! Love your videos!!!!

@OurUpcycledLife

11 ай бұрын

Have fun!

You are truly a creative genius!

@OurUpcycledLife

11 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊I appreciate the compliment

Love these pieces, the crock dupe at the end is amazing. TFS

@OurUpcycledLife

11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

Super Ideen. Ich werde diese mit den Kindern im Kindergarten anwenden. Vielen vielen Dank Deidre. Liebe Grüße aus Berlin

@OurUpcycledLife

11 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed

Another great video. My favorite was the glass jar. It looked amazing when you finished!

@OurUpcycledLife

6 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! 😊

Loved all. Thank you for sharing

@OurUpcycledLife

11 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

Love the bowls!

@OurUpcycledLife

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching glad you enjoyed

How fun this video is. I used to do art therapy with children and what fun clay was. Now with air dry I can really have fun. My grandson will love playing with this kind of clay for making gifts. Thank you very much for your inspiration.

@OurUpcycledLife

11 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed thanks for watching

Love it.

I absolutely ADORE your ideas! You are so creative and I love how your suggestions are perfect for beginners! Thank you so so much!

@OurUpcycledLife

11 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

The jug is awesome, worth all the work you put into it. Most if the clay imprints are in your other video, but I did pick up a few new ideas. I’d like to try your silicone molds. I’ve already made your paints and clay, which I loved and lasted a long time. I’ve also learned that my IPad will reverse my graphics I made with an ink jet printer, but I took them to Staples to reprint with a laser jet printer. I could see the difference in color sharpness and depth, but anxious to decoupage them on wood to get a better outcome. You make me go outside the box and so glad you do.

@OurUpcycledLife

11 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful

Love this. Would have loved to see how the first ones turned out. Thanks for sharing your creativity.

@OurUpcycledLife

11 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊

Awesome video, love the clay bowls and the pickle jar. They turned out great !!

@OurUpcycledLife

11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

Love these. Thanks for sharing

@OurUpcycledLife

11 ай бұрын

Glad you like them!

❤ love this ornaments❤

@OurUpcycledLife

10 ай бұрын

😊

My goodness, you’ve outdone yourself! The pickle jar, I’d have thrown it away, but you made it amazing wow 🤩 😊

@OurUpcycledLife

7 ай бұрын

Yay! Thank you!

Very inspirational! Thanks !!!!!

@OurUpcycledLife

11 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

❤ Thank you - for showing that the possibilities are endless, if we look about with creative eyes!

@OurUpcycledLife

7 ай бұрын

Absolutely!!

You have become my favorite crafter, I will say rustic farmhouse isn’t my style but you make it so interesting to watch.

@OurUpcycledLife

8 ай бұрын

You can put your spin or style on any of these techniques

Stunning !

@OurUpcycledLife

7 ай бұрын

Thank you!

You always have the most amazing up cycled or recycled projects. You are by far my favorite diy crafter. Thank you so much for giving us this gift. I also love the music that is playing while you do the projects without voice. Please let me know where I can find it. ♥️

@OurUpcycledLife

6 ай бұрын

Glad your enjoying

🎉🎉🎉

Loving these ideas!

@OurUpcycledLife

9 ай бұрын

Glad you like them!

All these projects are amazing! ♥️

@OurUpcycledLife

7 ай бұрын

Thanks 😊

Great ideas !! The pickle jar looks amazing ❤

@OurUpcycledLife

11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! 😊

Hangtag tassel is beautiful😊. I just happen to have pieces of shutters LoL😂. Love scrap sign too! Luv JAR smell tip👍

@OurUpcycledLife

10 ай бұрын

Me too!!

I think everything is great. I do love the garland and that sign is awesome!

@OurUpcycledLife

11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

Thank you! Very fun instruction!

@OurUpcycledLife

3 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

Thank you for sharing. Have a blessed day.

@OurUpcycledLife

11 ай бұрын

Thank you! You too!

Gorgeous!

@OurUpcycledLife

4 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊

Love all the ideas!

@OurUpcycledLife

11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! 😊

What a fantastic compilation ! Take care and Thank you for sharing !

@OurUpcycledLife

11 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Hands in the way

Thank you so much for this video. I have been wanting to try the air dry clay and you give such good ideas and ways to dress up your projects without costing a lot of money.

@OurUpcycledLife

4 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

Great video awesome tutorial love the pickle jar. Thank you so much for the inspiration. God bless.

@OurUpcycledLife

11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much 😊

Love all your ideas

@OurUpcycledLife

7 ай бұрын

Thanks

This is great as a beginner so pleased I didn't think of half these things

@OurUpcycledLife

9 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful

Great ideas! Thank you-

@OurUpcycledLife

11 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

It was very informative! Thank you!

@OurUpcycledLife

10 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Hi Deidre, I love all you do, create, inspire, so much to learn. 🌷. As an Australian, prices are extreme here. Especially mod podge. What else would give the gorgeous results you have with your reverse graphic transfers. I have Lazer. It's the glues I need to work on getting that professional look on my signs for selling. 💓🌷

@JB-nr7iy

11 ай бұрын

you can use waterdown white glue. thats basically what mod podge is

@OurUpcycledLife

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Diy Graphic Transfers: Mod Podge Vs. Polyacrylic kzread.info/dash/bejne/X6F1trCvlrrSZNo.html

@OurUpcycledLife

10 ай бұрын

Yes but won’t work for transferring

Amazing!I have used Stencils on the Clay!Love all of your Video today,esp clay on the picture frame for a Mould! Thank you so much!I will have to Binge your Videos now!!❤

@OurUpcycledLife

11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much 😊

Beautiful!!!! Thanks for this video

@OurUpcycledLife

3 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

Wow! I love your ideas and creativity. Great video. Thanks! I'm feeling inspired!!! 🌻

@OurUpcycledLife

11 ай бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

LOVE THEM ALL! TKS 🌻

@OurUpcycledLife

4 ай бұрын

So glad!

Great video! I love all the textures and your creativity.

@OurUpcycledLife

6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

I loved this informative video.❤ Thank you!❤

@OurUpcycledLife

11 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

Your videos are very good

@OurUpcycledLife

5 ай бұрын

Glad you like them!

You are the B E S T! I love all of your videos. Every craft you do is fantastic… I Love how you present them all! Thank you

@OurUpcycledLife

3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

Great projects and textures. And perfect editing 😊

@OurUpcycledLife

7 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! 😊

Fabulous! I am so inspired by your creativity. Thank you for the great video.

@OurUpcycledLife

11 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

Thank you so much I really really enjoyed watching you create all these amazing items with air dried clay. Please stay safe and well too xxxx Mags ❤❤❤❤

@OurUpcycledLife

6 ай бұрын

Thanks so much 😊

Thank you for sharing. I really enjoyed all techniques. Have a blessed day.

@OurUpcycledLife

11 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

Beautiful ❤

@OurUpcycledLife

6 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊

I DEFINITELY needed to see this. I’m excited. I’m also hoping that you can do this on homemade salt clay???❤❤❤

@OurUpcycledLife

11 ай бұрын

Yes you can!

Awesome video. I have the air clay and I have empty glass jars that were going to be recycled. Now I can recycle them. Thanks for your inspiration. I'm going to have some fun!

@OurUpcycledLife

2 ай бұрын

Wonderful!

Thanks!

@OurUpcycledLife

11 ай бұрын

You are so sweet! Thanks❤️

I really like your beads. 👏👏👏👏

@OurUpcycledLife

11 ай бұрын

Glad you like them!

Great video enjoy it, thanks for the wonderful tips and idea's your bowls look pretty!!! Liz 😊

@OurUpcycledLife

10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! 😊

These are great ideas for kids projects in grade school, summer camp or Sunday school craft days. The stamps are the best ones in my opinion but I do encourage the creative thought process of looking for new patterns and ideas. I would have turned your first feaux greenery leaf over after doing the seams on the back and tried to get the leaf impression too and it would have looked like a tree. I feel that I must be honest and I'm not doing this to be discouraging or negative, simply to be honest and in hopes that it will motivate the furthering of any beginners out there to advance their creative projects well past these ideas. Please know that I mean this only constructively, these projects are the things I find in dumpsters, literally ALL THE TIME (yes, I dumpster dive because people throw away all kinds of things that are still usable, expensive to buy, and things I use in my creative projects, why should that go full up a landfill while I go without or sacrifice more important expenses to indulge my creative nature? It shouldn't, that's stupid.) so I think people are being nice and pretending they like the gift and throwing it away. Clay is very hard to turn into a classy decoration or jewelry that people want to keep, display, use. I think it had its day in the 70s and early 80s.

I have a question, I was gifted one of those vintage ceramic christmas trees. I didn't care for that dark green glaze, so I sprayed it white, love it, the bottom of the largest piece of the tree is broken about the opening where the light goes in, it is a triangle of ceramic missing, can I use air dried clay to fill in that space? it isn't a weight baring place, and you can't see the brake but would love to repair it so it won't get worse, if not air dry clay what product do you suggest I use? thank you, first time viewer.

@OurUpcycledLife

6 ай бұрын

Yea I think that might work! Sand area you are attaching clay to and apply and I bet it might work

Great ideas, you encouraged me to give it a try. I can't embrace the cracks though😀

@OurUpcycledLife

11 ай бұрын

Have fun!

Does the reverse graphic transfer technique work on stretched canvas? I need to make a large sign (36x24) of a fairly long quote. I was going to paint it by hand but the reverse graphic transfer would save me a lot of time.

@OurUpcycledLife

6 ай бұрын

If painted with chalk paint it will work

I don't know what a 'Crock' is but that was my favourite 😊

Hi l just want to know when should one use water to take out cracking and shrinking

❤

Hi Deidre love your air dry clay ornaments can I use modelling to create a similar project

@OurUpcycledLife

11 ай бұрын

Yes, absolutely

Great ideas in this video. You're so inventive and I enjoy your channel so much! Thanks for always sharing your techniques with us. Awesome job!😊

@OurUpcycledLife

11 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

Dry brushing the bowls would really accent the texture!!

@OurUpcycledLife

3 ай бұрын

Yes, beautiful idea

Wow, you always have some brilliant ideas. They really are endless. Thank you for all the inspiration 🌸🌿

@sharontrujillo

11 ай бұрын

None of these are original ideas...

@OurUpcycledLife

11 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

@southernsass2937

11 ай бұрын

@@sharontrujillo Does not matter to me.

@sharontrujillo

11 ай бұрын

@southernsass2937 ..ha...you don't require much...

fantastic, im gonna have a go. ❤❤

@OurUpcycledLife

11 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed

Might you know if you can make a Sculpey cast from a silicone mold? Great to see that you can do an air-dry clay. I don't like resin. LOVE your sign!!! Can it be sealed without smearing the ink? One last question - when selling signs, how do you find boxes to send them in?

@OurUpcycledLife

6 ай бұрын

Yes you can make a cast . Yes it will seal without smearing and I don’t ship my signs I sell everything local ❤️

@mmedeuxchevaux

6 ай бұрын

@@OurUpcycledLife Thank you!

❤❤

@OurUpcycledLife

7 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed

Hey ma, I love your carpenter outfit 🎉❤

@OurUpcycledLife

7 ай бұрын

Thank you! 🤗

I'm in Minnesota where is the air dry clay around here I'm excited to start ny shop love love love

@OurUpcycledLife

7 ай бұрын

Any craft store even Walmart

Thank you...i'm retired and have idle hands🤐..and love homemade crafts. Now I have time,this is wonderful for an ole hippie chic to get into... be well

@OurUpcycledLife

2 ай бұрын

Wonderful!

Really lovely! Thank you! :)

@OurUpcycledLife

7 ай бұрын

Glad you like it!

I just subscribed today (01/15/2024). These are great tips, thank you! I tried using air dry clay for Christmas 2022. It did not turn out good 😂😂😂. Let's just say it was a learning experience. Using the shutter slats for a guide would have helped me a lot. Knowing about corn starch for stickiness would have saved me a lot of frustration. I am looking forward to watching more of your videos. ❤

@OurUpcycledLife

4 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

I really love your channel. You teach us so many great things. I am a 79 disabled so I like watching your channel. I have plans to follow along on your air dry clay, incorporate Bible verses and give them to shuttle van drivers and passengers on the van. Keep up the outstanding work. Where can I get your recipes for making chalk paint and any other recipes you have

@OurUpcycledLife

4 ай бұрын

Have a look through my channel. I have all of the tutorials there for every painting technique you would be needing.

Cool!

@OurUpcycledLife

11 ай бұрын

Thanks

T U!! U really made me eager to try.

@OurUpcycledLife

11 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed

You look so cute in those overalls!!💕 Does wearing them make one more creative?! Is that your secret?! This was an awesome video.💕

@OurUpcycledLife

11 ай бұрын

It’s all fun and games till ya have to pee🤪

THANK YOU❤❤❤❤

@OurUpcycledLife

11 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

I thought I was good at thinking outside the box, but your use of different things to create textures sure opened my eyes to new possibilities! I subscribed!

@OurUpcycledLife

6 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed 💔

Where do you get your box of cutouts?! Would be really great for making jewelry!

@OurUpcycledLife

7 ай бұрын

It’s a vintage set

@NaNana-ey6jk

7 ай бұрын

@@OurUpcycledLife bummer!

Onion bags and jewelry chains work well to.

@OurUpcycledLife

7 ай бұрын

Great tip!

Awesome! Are they very fragile?

@OurUpcycledLife

3 ай бұрын

Once dry they are quite sturdy

Love your Chanel your amazing, you have given me some ideas. Would you be kind enough to tell me how to attache a little circle you made to a stretched canvas please

@OurUpcycledLife

7 ай бұрын

Could you decoupage