Bring the beauty of nature indoors with this easy craft for kids!
These pressed flower trinket trays are a gorgeous way to bring the beauty of the outdoors inside.
Bonus – this nature craft is actually really simple!
All you need is air-dry clay, modge-podge, and dried flowers or leaves. After modeling the clay into a tray in a shape of your choice, you will seal flowers in place with a thin layer of glue.
Here’s how we made these sweet pressed flower trinket trays.
Supplies:
- Air-dry clay
- Modge-podge
- Paintbrush
- Dried flowers
Directions:
- Use your fingers to model your air-dry clay into a flat shape of your choice. Then use your fingers to carefully create a “lip” along the outer edge of this shape. This raised edge will help your tray contain your items safely.
- Allow the air-dry clay to dry and harden.
- When your creation has set, paint a thin layer of modge-podge over the entire clay object.
- Arrange your dried flowers on your tray.
- Cover your entire tray with another layer of modge-podge. Your tray will keep best if you allow this layer to dry, and then paint on an additional layer to seal the flowers in place.
Looking for another craft that uses dried flowers? Check out this dried flower bookmark craft. This activity is super simple and earth friendly. All you need is wax paper, dried flowers, and an iron.
Needing another clay project for kids? Check out this lesson plan for Maria Martinez inspired pinch pots. This lesson plan will cut out the work, stress, and mess and leave you with the magic of clay. It is the perfect project for early elementary students and can completed in an hour or less!
Happy creating, friends!