16. Pastel Terrazzo Jewelry Tray
Terrazzo patterns offer a chic, modern aesthetic while remaining fun and creative to make using air-dry clay and soft pastel color chips.
How to Make It
- Materials Needed: Air-dry clay in white for the base, small scraps of air-dry clay in pastel pink, yellow, and blue, a rolling pin, and a craft knife.
- Step-by-Step Instructions:
- Roll out tiny pieces of your pastel colored clay very thin, let them dry slightly, and chop them into small irregular terrazzo chips with your craft knife.
- Roll out your main white clay base into a smooth slab about one-quarter inch thick.
- Scatter your pastel terrazzo chips across the white clay slab and roll them gently into the surface with your rolling pin so they sit flush.
- Cut out your tray shape (oval, rectangle, or dish) and curve the edges upward slightly while drying. Seal with clear varnish.
Variations & Tips
- Gold Edge Paint: Paint the outer rim of your cured terrazzo tray with liquid gold leaf for a polished finish.
- Hexagon Shape: Use a cardboard template to cut your tray into a stylish geometric hexagon.
- Tip: Ensure the terrazzo chips are rolled firmly into the base clay so they do not flake off after drying.