Airdry Clay Flower Incense Holder

Let's make a beautiful flower incense holder.

We are using airdry clay, which you can get from most craft stores.

The photographic tutorial that follows will guide you on how to create it.

You Will Need:

Printed flower guide

Scissors

500 grams white airdry clay

Rolling pin

Sculpey tools, or a small knife, teaspoon, and thin skewer.

Print the free VectorStock flower image in 8 x 10-inch size.

Image at - https://miabellapassion.blogspot.com/2023/08/airdry-clay-flower-incense-holder.html or on VectorStock.

Cut around the outline with scissors.

Roll out clay to about 1cm thick to fit the image.

Cut around the edge of the flower to remove the excess clay.

And score the detail lines as shown. Save the offcuts!

Remove the paper guide.

Then use a pointed tool to score lines on the petals.

Use an offcut piece of clay to roll a circle that is 4cm by 4cm in diameter and 1 and 1/2cm in thickness.

Moisten with water if the clay is hardening.

Use cold water on your finger to make a clay slurry on the centre of the flower.

Press the circle onto this.

Use a pointed tool to make hole detailing.

And then a centre hole to hold the incense stick.

Make a slurry of clay and water and gently go over the entire flower and edges to smooth the surface.

Roll four pieces of aluminium tinfoil into balls.

Use the balls and any excess clay to place under the petals which you are gently moving upwards as shown.

If cracking occurs use clay slurry to smooth out.

Leave in a warm place overnight.

Place the flower on a lined tray put it in an oven at 80 degrees Celcius, and bake for 20 minutes to complete drying.

Turn the oven off and leave it inside until the oven is cold.

You can leave the flower a natural white clay, sealed with a clear sealer, or you can paint it in the colour of your choice.

Make sure you also seal the bottom too!

I painted my DIY incense Flower in a cream-white colour.

When completely dry, put the incense in (place on a pretty plate if you like) and light.

A lovely homemade gift to give.

Just place the incense flower on a foil or pretty paper covered piece of cardboard as a base. 

You'll find Mia Bella Passion's free printable papers HERE.

Put it on a sheet of clear cellophane, stand a pack of incense behind it and pull all sides upwards to tie at the top with a piece of rattan or ribbon.

Trim the cellophane top, and add a gift card to the ribbon.

Gift sorted!