Clay Heart Dish
These little handmade clay heart dishes are perfect for Mother’s Day or for anyone we love! For this project, we used air-dry clay.
First, roll out a ball of clay using a rolling pin, or you can flatten it out with your hands. Next, cut your shape using a large heart-shaped cookie cutter or a heart-shaped paper template. Cut around the edges with a child-safe knife. Show your child how to “pinch” up the sides of the heart to form a little edge or lip of the dish. You can now decorate the middle with some dried, pressed flowers.
May is the perfect time to collect some little flowers from your garden! Press them in a book, and dry them for a few days before decorating your heart. Or, you can paint some flowers on your heart once the clay is completely dry.
Place your heart in a safe place to dry for 24-48 hours. Once completely dry, you can seal it with Modge Podge. This will protect the pressed flowers and help them stay secure.
Your beautiful heart is perfect for jewellery, coins or other small trinkets. Happy Mother’s Day!
Montessori Academy of London
