Clay Leaves Are a Pretty Fall Craft

Learn to make unique polymer clay leaves with this easy guide. You can make dishes perfect for gifts or autumn home decor!

Skills Required: None. If you’ve never worked with clay before, this is a great beginner project. Both kids and adults can make this.

Are you ready to roll up your sleeves and dive into a fun, easy autumn crafting project that will bring the beauty of nature right into your living room?

Let’s grab some polymer clay and a handful of fresh leaves to create stunning, one-of-a-kind clay leaves that are as fun to make as they are beautiful to display.

Perfect for cradling your keys, holding your jewelry, or even gifting a slice of nature to someone special, these leaves are something you’ll end up wanting to make in a variety of sizes and colors.

Here’s the deal: We’ll use real leaves as our templates to ensure each piece captures the natural intricacies and textures that only Mother Nature can provide.

Polymer clay is our medium of choice because it’s easy to work with and incredibly versatile, but you can also use air dry clay. For reference, polymer can be baked (follow instructions on the package).

No two leaves are the same, and neither will any two of your clay creations be. Each one will be a reflection of both nature’s perfection and your own creative spin.

By the time we’re done, you’ll have a set of gorgeous, polymer clay leaves that will make everyone ask, “How did you make those?” Ready to get started?

Gather These Supplies

• Polymer clay (white)
• Acrylic paint (multiple colors)
• Leaves
• Wax paper
• Paper towels
• Decoupage medium (optional)

Tools

• Rolling pin
• Cutting board or clay mat
• Knife
• Baking sheet
• Oven
• Paintbrush
• Sharp object (knife, BBQ skewer, sharpened end of a pencil)

Tips and Thoughts for This Project

The larger the leaves you choose, the more difficult this project will be! You can choose a large oak leaf or a monstera to make a large bowl versus a smaller dish.

Grab the printable how-to card for this project below:

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Did you enjoy these leaves made out of clay? If so, please let me know in the comments! I’d also love for you to check out the following projects and posts: