Tutorials
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How to Market and Sell Your Home Oven Pottery Creations?
As a home oven pottery collection owner, you might feel it is difficult to sell something you have made in the comfort of your house. You might feel it isn’t as good as pottery ware created at a professional studio. However, depending on your skill, a home oven pottery collection can be on par with…
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The Ultimate Guide To Air Dry Clay: Everything You Need To Know
Air-dry clay is a versatile medium for home pottery studios as well as professional artists. Apart from its unique air-dry feature, it is easy to work with and non-toxic as well. Whether you are just starting as a pottery artist or venturing into the world of air-dry clay from traditional clay, you will need a…
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Creating Realistic Flowers with Air Dry Clay
What is the first thing you want to create with air-dry clay? For most artists, the answer would be flowers. They are easy to create and can seamlessly blend with your décor. So, if you love bright floral displays and do not want to invest in real flowers, air-dry clay can be your best friend.…
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How to Create Texture with Air Dry Clay?
Air-dry clay is very forgiving when experimenting with textures and patterns. All you need to do is knead the clay well to ensure it holds the texture that you add to it. Whether you work with pre-made textured tools or love to experiment with everyday materials to create a texture, air-dry clay is the way…
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Air Dry Clay for Pottery: Tips and Techniques for a Beautiful Finish
Air-dry clay is an easily available crafting option for beginner artists who are on a budget. You don’t require a kiln to harden this clay, but what to do once the clay hardens? How would you give it a smooth and beautiful finish? If you are working on your next air-dry clay project, make sure…
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Creating Miniatures with Air Dry Clay: Tips and Tricks for Success
Do you feel creative but want to go tiny with your artwork? What clay type should you choose to implement those intricate details with ease? The best choice in any case to create miniatures is with air-dry clay. Whether you love to make tiny houses or wish to create miniature fairies for your home garden,…
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Air Dry Clay For Kids: Fun and Easy Projects for Children
Air-dry clay’s simplicity makes it a fun option for relaxing family time with kids. It doesn’t require firing, which makes it a safe option for children. Moreover, it is also malleable and non-toxic, which can easily be turned into perfectly beautiful objects. If you don’t want to opt for the regular monotonous weekend routine with…
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Matte Pottery Glazes For Beginners
Pottery artists usually apply glazes to their artwork to add some extra shine and make their pieces pop. However, glazes do much more than just shine. Depending on the clay used, they can impart strength to your pottery piece while making it waterproof or at least water-resistant. However, each potter has their style. While some…
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Crystalline Pottery Glazes For Beginners
Pottery artists that wish to experiment with visually striking patterns love to implement the use of crystalline pottery glazes. These glazes are popular for their shimmering, glass-like vibrancy. Moreover, when fired the right way, these glazes form intricate crystal-like structures during the kiln firing process. So, what really are these crystalline pottery glazes? And how…
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How to Add Color to Air Dry Clay: Tips and Techniques
Acrylic paint is the go-to option for crafters who love to add colors to their air-dry clay projects. However, why should you limit your creativity to just one coloring medium? Air-dry clay is the perfect choice for crafters who are on a budget and do not want to work with a kiln or oven. It…
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Air Dry Clay for Beginners: Simple Projects to Get You Started
Did you just watch a video on pottery-making that got you inspired? So, where would you start? What clay should you choose to work with? If you are a beginner, the key is to opt for the easiest option, which is no doubt air-dry clay. But what would you make with it if you were…