How to make an air dry clay lantern

[@Practice_Kindness-1st]

What a brilliant idea! Looking forward to purchasing some clay and attempting this fun project! Thank you for sharing your video!

[@amazingx7949]

Never made anything with clay but you made it look easy. Very motivating to give it a go i

[@MontMarteArt]

We hope you have fun with it!

[@florencerobinson200]

Thank you for sharing, these are beautiful I will try one tonight, so kind to share ideas x

[@annaaas2130]

just curious but if i put a candle inside would it be combustible? I'm thinking of making one for my mom but I dont want it to be a fire hazard.

[@natalie9332]

What about the flammability???

[@SusanLS08]

I love your arts and crafts.

[@anamika131994]

You can also make triangular shape ,it will be easy to cut

[@denisevanessa6261]

So motivating!!! Will give it a try 👍🏽☺️

[@sonalsharma12]

It's beautiful ...Thank you for this vedio I will try it now🌟

[@lenamisquitta]

This is awesome. thank you so much for sharing.

[@Jasmeetkaur-ds7uq]

This is very amazing thanks for sharing it I am gonna try it tonight

[@rogerlimaeu]

This is awesome! Thanks for sharing. Question: wouldn't it melt with the lamp heat?

[@MontMarteArt]

Hi Roger, air hardening clay isn't effected by heat so it won't melt if it's put near a candle :)

[@kellih.8327]

Hi. Do you know if you can use air dry clay applications like this with actual candles? I've not been able to find a heat safe selant for it. Especially not one with a matte finish. Do you know if this is possible?

[@MontMarteArt]

Hi there, our Air Hardening Modelling Clay shouldn’t be in contact with an open flame or sustained heat. Melted wax can be very hot and may damage the clay. Melted wax may be difficult to remove as the clay is porous. However, it may be used with a tea light candle if it is sufficiently spaced away from the sides of the candle holder. Preferably, the tea light is separated by placing it into a heat-resistant container inside the clay holder. Also make sure to never leave candles unattended. There are loads of LED tealights that might be a safer option. Regarding the varnish, we don’t currently sell a heat-resistant varnish. Hope this helps! 😊

[@asmriouso]

thank you, mine turned out awesome !!

[@siobhangillespie1665]

Great tutorial, thank you

[@EricaCantwell]

This is amazing!!! Such a fun video to watch. Thank you!!!! So gonna try this. 😁

[@MontMarteArt]

Glad you enjoyed it, Erica! Good luck with your project!

[@EricaCantwell]

@@MontMarteArt thanks

[@mysleniedozwolone2361]

this is amazing, thank you!!

[@miranda2303]

Amazing! I really liked it, congratulations !!! 👏👏👏👏💯

[@MontMarteArt]

We're glad to hear! 😀

[@parikhspiecederesistance3958]

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[@shortsfactory_쇼츠공장]

It's so great.I'll try it.

[@julie6324]

Lovely Thank you 😊

[@MontMarteArt]

Glad you like it! Happy creating 🎨🙌

[@rifqiwisnu7155]

Can i change a vaseline with oils to coat the bottle?

[@MontMarteArt]

Hi Rifqi, great question! Some of the oil might soak into the clay and could potentially effect the drying time and cause some staining. So for this reason, we'd recommend using Vaseline instead :)

[@Elysian_s]

Love it, will be trying this

[@judgejulie7869]

Thanks for this to the point, great video. New to this hobby. Was wondering can I carve design with dremel when dry?

[@MontMarteArt]

Hi Julie, great question! We haven't tried it, but you might be able to carve out the shapes once it's dry. The cuts probably won't be as clean as when you carve out the shapes beforehand, but we'd suggest experimenting and giving it a go :)

[@jamnoise72]

FANTASTIC!!

[@user-qq9qi5xw2r]

can we use jovi air dry clay for this?

[@wrcfreak]

hi! thank you for the video, is it possible to use modelling clay instead of air dry clay?

[@funtube1159]

No modelling clay has oil in it. It will not harden up

[@MontMarteArt]

Hi there, we wouldn't recommend it because modelling clay won't harden and also doesn't cope well with heat (it will melt). Good luck with your project :)

[@GG-ps3yy]

Very good quality videos 👍

[@Peoplewithmasks]

Hey can we still add that little candle if the clay is homemade.... Would love ur help...

[@MontMarteArt]

Hi there, we used an LED tealight for this tutorial, so that would be a good option if you're concerned about using a real candle :) We don't recommend a real candle because air dry clay contains paper pulp.

[@nuffsenuff2890]

Neat! Thank you. What sort of paint did you use?

[@MontMarteArt]

Hi Moira, there wasn't any paint used in this particular project ;) You can find the materials list here: www.montmarte.net/mont-marte-tv/view/how-to-make-an-air-dry-clay-lantern

[@nuffsenuff2890]

@@MontMarteArt Thank you for replying. If you were to use paint, is acrylic safe for a lantern with a real candle?

[@mehedirubab1173]

thank you so much!!!

[@jopayne6636]

I’ve tried this and cannot remove the bottle from the clay, any tips?

[@MontMarteArt]

Hi Jo, did you give the bottle a coat of Vaseline before you moulded the clay around it?

[@shamsart7197]

what i should do if my clay is dry and i want to use it

[@MontMarteArt]

Hi there, if your clay has completely dried up there isn't much you can do to save it. If your clay is only a little bit dry you can try adding water to moisten it up. Hope this helps 😊

[@shamsart7197]

@@MontMarteArt ok thank you so much

[@aishwaryachinna1655]

Excellent

[@biancabiondi9969]

Hi, I've a question. Is it as easy as it seems to "repair" the hole with wet clay? I mean, is it going to stick well or should I use some glue?

[@MontMarteArt]

Hi Bianca, since the clay is wet it should stick well and fill in any cracks :)

[@JP-gd2di]

Can I paint the lantern with acrylic paint or is that flammable if i put a candle inside?

[@MontMarteArt]

Hi Julia, great question! Yes, you can paint these lanterns with acrylic paint :)

[@SSeema-mu3bz]

is it waterproof after drying? if not then what can we do to make it waterproof?

[@MontMarteArt]

Hi there, air drying clay is not waterproof once it dries, but you can make it waterproof by ‘sealing’ it. You can do this using a coat of either acrylic gloss medium or a mix of equal parts PVA glue and water. Below are the steps we use to seal air dry clay sculptures: 1. Use a paint brush to cover the entire sculpture with acrylic gloss medium or a mix of PVA glue and water 2. Let this dry, and then give your work a coat of grey acrylic paint (we recommend using acrylic paints because they help seal air drying clay to protect it from moisture) 3. After the grey coat has dried, give it two coats of the final colours We hope this helps!

[@zaffiro3steel210]

Bravissimo

[@Violithia]

Wow ty so much for the vid! So awesome!

[@nicolasnovac1644]

Love your skill and work. how do you remove petroleum jelly after for painting?

[@MontMarteArt]

Hi Nico, thanks! Sorry for the delay getting back to you on this one. That's a great question - you could try sprinkling cornflour on the petroleum jelly and wiping it off with a dry paper towel. This should remove most of it so that the surface is ready to paint :) A fine grade sandpaper can also be used to gently smooth out the surface if you feel like it needs some extra work.

[@iadindaarum7762]

Is it okay if i put a candle inside the lantern?

[@MontMarteArt]

Hi Adinda, we'd suggest only using tea lights or LED candles for this lantern :)

[@jetfuelgirl]

When I grow up from being a pottery noobie I want to be just like you >^.^

[@gigistacey724]

Is it possible to do with paper mache?

[@MontMarteArt]

Hi Gigi, thanks for your question! Paper mache should work for this project :)

[@hodadessouki7890]

Beautiful 😍

[@ingriddeguarda9022]

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[@VieryArt]

Looks great... I like that style I have done some projects like that ... you can watch on my channel maybe you like them....

[@kim9426]

Wow i saw your channel! You are doing a great job!!!!

[@funtube1159]

Can i use cold porcelain?

[@MontMarteArt]

Hi there, yes you can, but you'll need to fire it :)

[@funtube1159]

I have homemade cold porcelain made with cornstarch and glue.

[@MontMarteArt]

You might need to experiment a little bit because we haven't used that recipe to create lanterns before (so we can't guarantee it would work well). Give it a go and see what happens :) Good luck!

[@yasminjasy8934]

@@MontMarteArt she mean air dried home made clay. 😃

[@emmdee4607]

Simple but impressive :)

[@rosecturner]

Love your project, but why wouldn't you just use clay cutters (or small cookie cutters)? I certainly wouldn't get as nice a result freehand cutting like your artist did.

[@MontMarteArt]

Hi Rose, for this project we used a hobby knife because the pattern we were working with was quite small. You can use a cookie cutter for larger patterns, but the edges might need some tidying up if you're using air hardening clay :)

[@jenniferlivinlaughinlovin3205]

I saw if you put Saran wrap over clay first then use cutter it helps with the edges (looks smoother).

[@rashmi6119]

Very nice 👌👌

[@haadiyahhafeez3160]

👍 👍 👍 it’s amazing!!

[@SirisStudio]

Awesome 😍👍

[@bringcarm8033]

I tried this and my clay stuck to my bottle and won’t let go. What should I dooooo?

[@MontMarteArt]

Hi there, our only advice would be to let it dry and see if you can gently prize it free... Otherwise, you'll probably need to break it and try again with some Vaseline (make sure you coat the bottle to make it easier to slide your lantern free). We know that's probably not what you wanted to hear, but we hope it helps!

[@bringcarm8033]

Mont Marte Art thank you. I’ll try again. 💜💜

[@andres11519]

very nice 🤗🤗

[@katkatisattic1654]

Szia, We have the same first name!

[@chirkootreena8648]

Very easy way to do art

[@ferrari_guy3570]

I wonder if you can put that clay underwater for fish tank decorations?

[@MontMarteArt]

Hi there, great question. We wouldn't recommend air drying clay for fish tanks because it may degrade in the water over time. Hope this helps!

[@nicolavalentine8120]

Very nice

[@tayfalshumrani65]

But my clay dry easy

[@MontMarteArt]

Hi Tayf, do you mean that it's drying too quickly?

[@nyknyk7586]

Wsccp 420

[@ETportamivia]

Very very nice!!!