How to Make Clay Coasters

Remove the packaging from the clay and take an amount that you require to mould. I always keep a glass of water close by in case I feel the clay becomes to dry - adding water will help, but be careful not to add too much!

Use something round and a knife to cut out the shapes, and a rolling pin to flatten the clay to the required thickness.

When all pieces are complete, leave in a cool, dry space to allow the air-drying clay to completely dry. This is when patience and time is needed as you'll need to leave them for 2-3 days depending on the thickness of your products.

Keep checking your clay items to see how they are drying. You may need to turn them over every once in a while so they get full coverage of air.

When the clay is completely dry and stiffened it's time to start decorating your coasters. You can use porcelain paints and porcelain pens, but acrylic paint does also work well too. I used an array of porcelain pens which are great for getting teeny tiny details on to the clay with ease.

For the coasters, I chose 4 different colours and drew the same pattern on to each coaster to create a matching set.

Once the porcelain paint was dry, I used Mod Podge to seal and protect the clay giving it a shiny varnish effect.

I tied up the set of 4 coasters to keep them safe and undamaged, just think how cute this would be to give or receive as a gift!