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How to make clay leaf prints with air dry clay. This is an easy nature craft project for kids and adults alike and the finished leaf prints can make wonderful gifts. #kidscrafts #kidsactivities #artsandcrafts #craftsforkids #handmadegifts How to make clay leaf prints and pendants with air dry clay. This easy nature craft project is fun for kids and creates a beautiful finished product. We love making leaf prints, whether on fabric, paper, clay, or even plaster of paris. The process is so satisfying and the results capture the natural beauty of leaves. We started making clay leaf prints using air dry clay recently after seeing the idea in Cathy James’ new book, The Garden Classroom. The process is much the same as the nature prints in sculpey we used to make quite a bit, but the material is more kid-friendly and easier to work with. Here’s how we made these beautiful prints… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGeyegrfKZk First, I’ll show you a video tutorial, then I’ll give you the step-by-step instructions. Clay Leaf Prints and Pendants MATERIALS Small leaves and fernsAir dry clay*Wax paper, parchment paper, or a plastic placemat/trayDrinking strawsString or elastic threadWatercolor paint (optional)Beads (optional) *A note about the clay: We used Crayola air dry clay and thought it worked well for this project. We’ve tried Sculpt-It air dry clay before as well and it worked okay, but not as well. Homemade air dry clay would be worth a try