[Adult Craft] Ideas for Relaxing Home Decor and Accessories Made with Paper Clay
How about taking the time, now that you’re an adult, to leisurely enjoy the paper-clay crafts you loved as a child? You can make lots of wonderful pieces that work as interior decor or practical items—cute dessert toppers, haniwa figures, smartphone stands, and more.
Even if it looks difficult, it’s surprisingly easy when you carefully follow each step.
In the moments between work or house chores, try creating your own original pieces.
In this article, we’ll share fun paper-clay craft ideas, from simple projects to slightly more elaborate ones.
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[Adult Crafts] Ideas for Soothing Home Decor and Accessories Made with Paper Clay (1–10)
Myaku-Myaku
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You can make the Expo character Myakumyaku using 100-yen shop paper clay.
Prepare red, blue, and white paper clay.
Roll the red clay into balls of random sizes, then attach them together to form a ring.
Use the white and blue clay to make eyes in several spots and stick them on.
Create the body with the blue clay, attach the ring on top, and add a mouth with the white clay to finish.
The result will vary depending on the person, but that’s part of the charm, isn’t it? Give it a try!
Baskin-Robbins-style ice cream
Baskin-Robbins ice cream is hugely popular with adults too, isn’t it? Of course the classic flavors are beloved, and I bet many people look forward to the seasonal newcomers as well.
Here’s an idea to try making various Baskin-Robbins ice creams out of clay.
Basically, you roll the clay into scoops and finish by sprinkling on things like chocolate chips, but the most important part of this craft is using a bamboo skewer or a toothbrush to give the ice cream a realistic texture.
It’s a bit of a painstaking process, so take your time and work bit by bit.
Once you’ve made one, make a mold of it and go ahead and duplicate the rest!
Fishing toy
Let’s try making toys with paper clay! Here’s an idea for a fishing toy.
When you think of paper clay, you might imagine molding motifs, letting them dry, and displaying them.
But how about making a toy with paper clay and playing with it this time? You’ll need paper clay, metal pieces, disposable chopsticks, string, paint, magnets, and a clay roller.
It seems easier to work with lightweight paper clay! If you have children around, it would be great to make and play together.
[Adult Crafting] Ideas for Calming Interior Decor and Accessories Made with Paper Clay (11–20)
Good-luck Daruma
Let’s make a “Lucky Daruma,” which is also popular as a New Year’s decoration, out of clay.
Divide the paper clay into eight equal parts and use one of them.
First, roll it into a ball, then insert a marble near the bottom to act as a weight.
With the marble side facing down, shape the outside, and press in a shallow dent with your finger where the daruma’s face will be.
Once it’s dry, paint it and add the daruma’s face and patterns.
You can use paints, or if painting is tricky, a thick marker like a Posca works well too.
Pumpkin lantern tower
Perfect for Halloween! How about making a pumpkin lantern tower? Stacked pumpkins of different sizes look super cute.
First, roll the clay into a ball and make a hole in the center.
Thread a stick or similar tool through the hole and flatten the clay thinly.
Press the stick against the surface to create pumpkin ridges and let it harden.
Once the clay is dry, cut out the eyes, nose, and mouth, attach the stem, and you’re done! Make four of these in different sizes and stack them from largest to smallest.
If you place a light inside, the glow through the cutouts looks beautiful.
piggy bank
Let’s try making a piggy bank using an empty Chip Star can.
Punch a coin slot in the lid, then cut the can to adjust the length and put the lid on.
Attach lightweight clay around the outside.
After that, decorate it and let it dry, and you’re done! For decoration, you can embed seashells or translucent beads, or make parts with colored clay and stick them on.
If you keep the color palette minimal, it might blend well with a more sophisticated interior.
Give it a try with your own unique ideas!
vase
https://www.tiktok.com/@masumi_paris/video/7480141852688059655Let’s create a one-of-a-kind favorite! Here are some vase ideas.
Some of you may display flowers at home as interior décor and a source of comfort.
These vase ideas are perfect for you.
What you’ll need: an empty bottle, acrylic paint, brushes, and paper clay.
Attach paper clay around the bottle and color it with acrylic paint.
You can paint patterns or motifs, too.
Focusing on the shape while applying the paper clay also sounds fun, doesn’t it?