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[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.

[Crafts for Adults] Ideas for Soothing Home Decor and Accessories Made with Paper Clay (21–30)

Flower

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Let’s create an atmosphere like an anime world! Here are some flower ideas.

If you’re unsure what to make with air-dry clay, these flower ideas are highly recommended.

Fresh flowers wilt, but the great thing about clay flowers is that they don’t.

Even adults will feel excited spending time shaping their favorite flowers from clay and adding color.

It could be fun to adjust the color tones to match your interior or the vibe of your home.

Be sure to give it a try!

Candy

I tried making candy with Kimalu Clay 🍭
Candy

Create a fluffy, cute vibe! Here are some candy ideas.

When you think of candy, there are all kinds—from ones wrapped in paper to lollipops on sticks.

This time, let’s make a lollipop out of air-dry clay.

It’s fun that you can customize it by coloring it in pastel shades or in vivid colors.

You can also get creative by using your favorite decorative materials.

Be sure to give it a try!

smartphone stand

A DIY paper-clay smartphone stand that anyone can make easily
smartphone stand

A smartphone stand that’s handy when you want to prop up your phone.

You can buy one at a 100-yen shop, but it’s also easy to make with paper clay, so give it a try! First, shape the clay into a square and let it dry.

Once it’s dry, cut out the section where the phone will rest.

Be sure to carve it at a slight angle so the screen doesn’t tilt forward when the phone is placed on it.

After that, sand it down until it’s smooth, and you’re done.

Its very simple look means it should fit in with any room.

Mini violin made of clay

It was pretty tough when I tried making a mini violin out of clay.
Mini violin made of clay

There are many kinds of musical instruments, each with a different shape, and those differences raise our expectations about what kinds of sounds they can produce.

Focusing on the shapes of instruments, this project is about using paper clay to make a violin shape.

A real violin has a distinctive form made by combining pieces of wood, so let’s carefully recreate the details, such as the curved indentations, through meticulous work.

Once the overall shape is complete, add color, and attach separate parts like the strings to finish it as a realistic-looking violin.

Marshmallow

[Sweets Deco] I used an entire pack of paper clay to make marshmallows♪
Marshmallow

Let’s try expressing marshmallows—their soft texture and subtle sweetness that becomes addictive—using clay.

Once you shape the clay into marshmallow forms, decorate them with chocolate cream made from Modena Paste and colorful mints.

You can leave the clay white, but mixing in a bit of paint to add color creates variety and is recommended.

Real marshmallows are simple, but since this is sweets deco, go ahead and make them intentionally colorful.

Once they’re dry, display them in a dish or similar container.