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May 11, 2016 by Bre

Air Dry Clay Keychains {Monthly DIY Challenge}

It’s hard to believe (for me, at least), but it’s time for another round of the Monthly DIY Challenge!  Each month some of my favorite blogger friends and I team up to create projects based on a common item or theme.  In the past we’ve used items like metallic paint and fabric, but this month we’re using air dry clay (basically, PlayDoh for grownups)!  For my project, I made air dry clay keychains.  Air dry clay keychains are a super fun and easy project! Get the full supply list and tutorial in this post!

Before I give you all the details on how to make your own air dry clay keychains, here’s a sneak peek of my friends’ air dry clay projects.  You can find links to all of them right at the bottom of this post, too!  Air dry clay can be used for so many things! Get 8 amazing air dry clay ideas in this post!

Supplies Needed to Make Air Dry Clay Keychains

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  • Air dry clay
  • Air dry clay embossing set (this is the exact one I have, and I LOVE it!)
  • Needle or some other object capable of poking a hole through the clay
  • Large jump rings
  • Key rings
  • Optional: tassels, charms, or other embellishments
  • Acrylic paint
  • Metallic wax (I used this gold color and this rose gold color)
  • Small paintbrushes
  • Small pliers
  • Rolling pin

How to Make Air Dry Clay Keychains

Let me start off by saying this project was really fun!  I did it with my kids one afternoon, and they were SO excited to be using some of my craft supplies.  I could definitely see this being an awesome project to make with older kids as a camp or scouting activity.  They would love it!

So first, I took a chunk of clay and rolled it flat and about 1/4″ thick.  Air dry clay keychains are a super fun and easy project! Get the full supply list and tutorial in this post!

I used the shape cutters from my air dry clay embossing set to cut out several shapes and sizes.  Air dry clay keychains are a super fun and easy project! Get the full supply list and tutorial in this post!

Next, I had fun using the letter embossing tool, the shape embossing tools, and the textured pattern pieces to make all different kinds of designs on my shapes.  Air dry clay keychains are a super fun and easy project! Get the full supply list and tutorial in this post!

Air dry clay keychains are a super fun and easy project! Get the full supply list and tutorial in this post!

Once I finished embellishing all of my shapes just the way I wanted them, I found a random tool in a drawer and used it to poke holes near the top of each shape.  (Any idea what that thing is?)  TIP: when you do this, make sure you poke the holes near the top of the clay, otherwise it will be very hard to fit jump rings through the holes once the clay has dried.  Some of mine were a little too far down and they were unusable as a result.  Womp womp.  Air dry clay keychains are a super fun and easy project! Get the full supply list and tutorial in this post!

Next came the hard part.  I had to wait just about two days for my creations to dry!  That felt like an eternity.  For a person who has real issues with patience, this was a test.  Air dry clay keychains are a super fun and easy project! Get the full supply list and tutorial in this post!

Luckily, I survived the two day clay-hardening period, and lived to paint my clay creations with all different colors of acrylic paint.  Once the paint dried, I applied metallic wax to some of them for some added shimmer and shine!  Air dry clay keychains are a super fun and easy project! Get the full supply list and tutorial in this post!

Finally, I added a jump ring through the holes in each piece of clay, and then attached the key rings to each.   Air dry clay keychains are a super fun and easy project! Get the full supply list and tutorial in this post!

On some of the key rings I added some cute tassels, too!  I kinda love them and want to put tassels on everything.  Air dry clay keychains are a super fun and easy project! Get the full supply list and tutorial in this post!

Air dry clay keychains are a super fun and easy project! Get the full supply list and tutorial in this post!

Air dry clay keychains are a super fun and easy project! Get the full supply list and tutorial in this post!

So easy and so fun.  If you can get past the waiting 48 hours for the clay to dry, you’re golden.

Air dry clay keychains are a super fun and easy project! Get the full supply list and tutorial in this post!

Air dry clay keychains are a super fun and easy project! Get the full supply list and tutorial in this post!

I really enjoyed using air dry clay and am excited to try it out on another project soon!  If you liked this project, too, I’d love for you to pin it so you can find the directions later!  Air dry clay keychains are a super fun and easy project! Get the full supply list and tutorial in this post!

And now go check out what all of my blogger friends made with air dry clay, too!  I know they’d love it if you stop by and visit.

Rustic DIY Photo Display with Air Dry Clay
Air Dry Clay Keychains
Hanging Nautical Fish Decor
Clay and Leather Macrame Hanging Planter
Vintage Inspired Locker Tags
How to DIY your own faux coral
DIY Rustic Clay Tags
DIY Clay Ring Holder
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Amy | Canary Street Crafts

Such a cute idea, Bre! I bet your kids loved helping with this one.

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Erin

These are great! I bet they’d go over well as charms on a sweet little bracelet too!

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Nicole B.

These are so cute!!!! And it sounds like you and your kids had so much fun making them!

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Erica @ Dwell Beautiful

These are seriously too fun! The #BOSS and the heart eyes one are my faves – so cheeky and adorable!

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Katie @ Little House of Four

These turned out great, Bre! I love all the fun designs. And how did I not know they made a clay embossing kit? I may have to get one for my kids 🙂

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Bre

So cute Bre! And such a fun project to do with the kiddos!

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Emily @ Table & Hearth

I wouldn’t have guessed these were made out of just air dry clay!! You made them look so cute and high-end!! I could totally see these in Francesca’s 😉

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Samantha

I made my own air dry clay keychain and sealed it with gloss glaze instead of the metalic wax that you used. I ended up with dents and scratches from my keys.. Did you experience a similar problem?

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JoAnn

Love them!! I think I will also use a KEY & tell the kids they “hole the KEY to my heart!
Thanks for sharing- some great ideas here.

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JoAnn

Oh question- if I paint them, then can I use a clear spray instead of metalic ? Thanks

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Yoanna Lara

Hello

Do the key chains easily break?

I made charms and they break.

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