I MADE SOME CLAY BOWLS! | Easy Air Dry Pinch Pots | DIY Clay Bowls

[@monkeymintaka]

Welcome to the first Thursday art video :) Have you ever guys made clay bowls? They were pretty tricky!

[@carlycharlesworth1497]

Hi April, I think your bowls are very pretty and are really nicely made. I really love the yellow one, it's totally my vibe. I've got some Das air dry clay, so I think I will take a leaf out of your book and make my own. I love the one that is your favourite as well, however, I think you were a bit hard on yourself about the bunny one, because it's very cute.

[@monkeymintaka]

Thanks Carly! I still use the yellow one everyday for my pencil sharpenings and things. I gave the bunny one to my friend and she liked it :) Have fun with the clay!

[@lumiliwanag]

These are so lovely!

[@monkeymintaka]

Thankyou 😊

[@JulianaRumple]

they´re so cuteeeeeee

[@monkeymintaka]

Thankyou! I still use them everyday to collect my pencil shavings 😊

[@elisamivillefogliani2181]

im def going to try this but wrapped around a light bowl or something waterproof so I can plant stuff loving the faces they looks lovely :D

[@monkeymintaka]

That would definitely work! It was pretty tricky, but really fun to do :)

[@gatubelasify]

Adorables 😍 Hugs from Spain

[@monkeymintaka]

Thanks Paulina 😊

[@VioletConnieArt]

These art so cute and so lovely you made one for your friend 💜

[@monkeymintaka]

Thanks Connie! I gave it to her yesterday and she did like it 😁

[@JojosCraftyLove]

They are so adorbs! Thank you for sharing :)

[@ThePinkfluf]

They are beautiful! 🥰🥰

[@monkeymintaka]

Thankyou 😊

[@aquietplace3933]

Love it! :)

[@monkeymintaka]

Thankyou:)

[@janicedavy3193]

Too cute. I will try one of these.

[@monkeymintaka]

Have fun with it!

[@amandacantcometothephone]

you could make the bowls first let them dry and sand them down then add the features it may break up the steps and make them easier? they look really cute!

[@monkeymintaka]

That might work, but I'd be worried the pieces wouldn't fit well together 🤔

[@ItsLizV]

Oo I recognise those paints! And then you mention bybun.. "ahhh that's where I know them from" haha. They're really cuuute! You're really making me want to give clay a try again so badly haha. so many things I want to try!

[@monkeymintaka]

Thanks Liz! They are lovely and pretty affordable if I remember? You need to buy some clay when all the shops open again 😂

[@YoungDymisty]

@monkeymintaka Hay hun I watched an informative video some time ago about using an air dry clay. And they basically said to use water to help pieces stick together and it stops it from cracking when it drys. It was an informative video about das airdry clay for beginners and he goes into detail about best ways to use and store it for better results. Maybe it will help hun. Your cups and pins are cute ☺ x

[@monkeymintaka]

that sounds interesting! i actually have some DAS clay that I haven't tried yet. I can see how the water would help it dry better though - like it would dry slower. Thanks! I might have a search for it :)

[@salsim315]

they were all so lovely. I'd like to ask if you used any varnish or not? if so what kind? or do we need to?

[@monkeymintaka]

Thankyou! I just used a couple of thin layers of mod podge. i don't know if you will need to varnish if they aren't going near water - but always better to be safe!

[@fuzzydragons]

the bowls look great :) I never have any luck with that hobbycraft clay, it either dries way too fast for me to do anything with, or ends up cracking when its drying :(

[@monkeymintaka]

Yes, it's not the best for larger projects. I might try the other one (I forgot the name but you get half as much for the same price) next time. These were just for practice though 😁

[@normatorti4295]

What kind of paint are you using? Can you use acrylic paint?

[@monkeymintaka]

It's a mixture of Paper Artsy acrylic paint and Holbien Acryla Gouache :)

[@monicabordallo]

hi! is it possible to attach that air dry clay to an existing clay pot that's hard already? because i want to attach legs to the pot i bought 😅

[@monkeymintaka]

I super glued my legs on that had broken off and they have held together. You could try that?

[@JojosCraftyLove]

They are so adorbs! Thank you for sharing :)

[@monkeymintaka]

Thankyou 😊