DIYHub Contest 4 Elements Fire Element: Air Dry Clay Candle Holder Coaster

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Hello DIY! How are you? I saw that you're having a contest about making crafts using the four elements which I decided to participate in three days before it ended LOL Maybe this blog will be posted before the contest end. By the way, I saw this a long time ago I've been planning and planning and I have nothing to start with so I was scrolling through Pinterest and I saw a post that someone made a candle holder using airdry clay, which happens I just bought new one for no this reason so why not do it right? Hehe.

So yeah, working using airdry clay is not an easy one I need to be dry the whole day, if you are not a patient person do not attempt to use this medium LOL but I have a little bit of experience with it so I will show you that experience of mine.

So for my entry, I made a candle holder to make it more interesting I added a character which is a cat wearing a babushka cat that is acting like it is warming itself to the bonfire aka a candle. I hope you like this blog enjoy! :D


Materials I Used:

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  • Air Dry Clay
  • Clay Tools
  • X Acto Knife
  • Acrylic Rolling Pin
  • Cutting Mat
  • Water
  • Sponge
  • Candle
  • Ruler
  • Acrylic Paint
  • Glass Container
  • Brush
  • UV Resin
  • UV Lamp
  • Lighter
  • Plastic Gloves
  • Mask
  • Weighing Scale
  • Alcohol
  • Mixing Pallete


Clay Time:

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First I opened the airdry clay base on the instructions on the packaging to prevent the airdry clay from hardening.

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I lay a cutting mat, then cut enough airdry clay using the cutting tools next I grab the acrylic rolling pin.

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And then I put down two brushes that have the same thickness as a guide to make the air-dry clay have equal thickness.

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Now that the air-dry clay is rolled equally, I grab a circle-shaped container as my guide.

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I put it on top of the airdry clay and I make sure it is placed correctly to avoid any problems. Next, I grab an X-acto knife to cut it into a circle shape like the guide.

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I carefully drag the knife around it, and after that, I remove the excess airdry clay.

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Now I have that base of the candle holder. Airdry clay is a fragile medium so Sometimes cracks happen in the process.

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I will make a paste out of the air dry that is how to fix the crack on the air dry clay. I air-dry clay in a mixing container and spray it with water little by little.

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This is what it looks like and then I grab a flat clay tool to use to even out the airdry clay to make it smoother I use a sponge and a spray to smoothen the surface of it.

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I smooth it with a wet sponge until no cracks are visible this is what it looks like.

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For the corner part of the candle holder, I put air-dry clay again in between two brushes and rolled it out again just like I did in the first process. Smoothen it with a wet sponge.

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Using a ruler as my guide this time then cut it with an X-acto knife.

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I realized that I cut it too big so I cut it in half.

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I do a test on it first before pasting it in.

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Using the wire tool I scorch the side of the base air-dry clay.

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Then I put a paste mixture on the base clay.

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Next, I scorched the corner part the same as I did the base.

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Then I paste it in carefully the first base first then the second one.

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And then I cut the excess part.

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The next step I am going to is to paste the part where the edge ends. Now it looks decent and I will not forget to finish the bottom part I smoothen it with paste too. This is what it looks like.

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The next thing I am going to make is the cat character this is a sketch idea I made. LOL. I grab airdry clay again and weigh it with the weight I wanted and I smoothen it with a sponge to look like that.

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Then I made the scarf and ears and I forgot to take a photo of the other part of its body.

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I scorch the area where I'll place the item and the bottom of the cat. Then, I apply the paste and carefully set it in the air-dry clay holder. and carefully place it in the holder.

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Now that the air dry clay is dried I use the sanding device to even out the clay.

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It is ready to be painted I premixed the paint I used I first painted the coaster part and then the scarf.

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And then I painted the remaining part that I needed to.

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I then use UV Resin and brush to coat the clay it will help to seal the color and to make the clay durable. After I used the brush I put alcohol on the glass lid I had and cleaned it.

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Before I cure it using the UV Lamp I first use a lighter around it to remove any bubbles created during applying the UV Resin. And then I cure it until it is not sticky anymore.

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View from the front and the side.

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Close-up from the back and side.

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I did not forget to paint and coat the bottom part of it. And this is what it looks like when I put the candle in.

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Now I have a cute and funny candle holder coaster.

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Let's light her up.

Thank you for visiting, see you on my next blog. :D
Please take care of your mental health as well.
I hope you are okay today :))

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Man, that's a long process, it needs tools too. Painting it is my favorite part, love the color combination you used there. And this is soooo pretty, the kitty cat is cute too 🤩

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Yeah took took me days to finish it :D worth it naman hehe. yeah it was kinda messy at first but good naman thank you :D thank you :D

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It is impressive how much work you've put into this. The candle light would be great as a nice corner decoration and even to illuminate a space. Thank you for entering the contest. Good luck.

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