Not sure I love how this turned out, but it might be something you like to do with the air dry clay. I suggest rolling it out with a rolling pin to create a smoother surface before you put it on the ball. HOW TO USE MY AIR DRY CLAY ORNAMENTS

The airtight plastic bag ensures that the non-toxic, air drying clay retains all of its moisture, right until you open it up. Shape your clay by kneading it first to smooth the rougher edges but ensure that you always have a bowl of water with you. Use a combination of multimedia materials, crafting tools and your hands to mold air-dry clay into the design or shape you desire.We made a few different things: pinch pots, clay pots, handprint ornaments, and a few other things. To make the clay pots, I used a small plastic cache pot to roll along rolled-out clay. This told me where to cut and worked pretty well! I love Sculpey and Das because they both dry a little more clean and are a purer white color. As opposed to the Crayola air dry clay which dries a light gray/white color. As you work, cover any extra clay you're not handling with a damp paper towel to keep it from drying. Quality and durability vary depending on the type and brand of air-dry clay, but the project should largely determine the choice. Consider:

It is very easy to work with, even for beginners. It does not require any special equipment or tools, and it can be shaped and molded with your hands. Terracotta is all the rage right now, and I had the idea to make terracotta Christmas ornaments! Let me show you the step by step instructions on how to make air dry clay ornaments with terracotta and white clay. They turn out unbelievably beautiful! Air-Dry Clay will clean up off skin, tools, and surfaces easily with soap and water. For best results, cleanup should be prompt. As the clay gets dryer, it will become harder and may require soaking or scrubbing to clean. There is a small amount of pigment in the clay, which could potentially stain clothes, but no binder, so fabric staining should not be an issue. However, with time I have switched over to using either Sculpey white Air Dry clay or Das White Air Dry Clay. I think for the type of projects I typically do; home decor type projects, these are superior quality brands.

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So, when it comes to painting air dry clay creations to last, you want to use a high-quality acrylic paint. I like DecoArt’s premium multi-surface satin acrylic paints because they come in small sizes, level really nicely, and have a durable finish. Clay is a crafting medium with a few different subtypes, including paper-based, earthen, and epoxy two-part mixed-base. Choosing the right clay type depends on the user’s material preference and the particulars of the project. Unlike regular clay, each variety of air-dry clay has different ingredients, textures, dry time, and strength once hardened. Here are some of the most prominent clay types: Paper-Based