Air Dry Clay Keepsake Tags with Tonia

See how easy it is to create cute little tags from air-dry clay that you can tie onto gifts; use as decoration or even make in sets to give as gifts in of an of themselves. Tonia will show you three or four directions to take with this project—using small image/icon stamps; using letter stamps; using natural elements—as well as how to add color (acrylic paint) and apply varnish for a beautiful finish.

Supplies

• air-dry clay (such as PLUS by Activa Products; black, terra cotta or white)
• acrylic paints, 1–3 colors
• clay roller and other clay tools such as shapers
• coffee stir straw or clay hole punch
• dull knife or clay blade
• foam brush, 1”
• paintbrush (small)
• paper towel(s)
• stamps (small) and/or alphabet stamps (sets made for cookies work best)
• string, twine or ribbon 
• water (small dish)
  Optional:
• other objects to create texture or a specific impression such as herb springs
• acrylic paint pens
• latex or nitrile gloves
• gloss acrylic varnish

Gift Tags, and More!