Clay knick knack jars

So I have two things I have a ton of. One is tons of leftover wads of polymer clay. The other is glass jars of all sizes. Mostly baby food jars and leftover votive candle jars. So I thought...what could we do with these? Well, lets cover up these jars with clay and have cute little storage jars with a new twist. Hey! why not let the kiddos help and make their own

So here is what you will need. Keep in mind, this is a simple way to do this project having kids in the mix, simplicity is key.


A pack of  polymer clay (likely you will only have to use about half of the amount in 1 single pack.) any colors you choose, a glass jar or votive, a rolling device, house hold items for decorating, and of course an oven.

step 1. Roll the clay and get it nice and soft. A great way to get out aggression as I always say. Combine other colors for a tie die effect.

Step 2. Make sure your glass jar is clean and dry and free of any papers or glue.

Step 3. Roll your clay out 1/8 to 1/4 of an inch thick like you would dough. I use a plastic rolling pin just for clay about .50 cents at your local hobby store. (make sure you roll out your clay on a surface that is clean, dry and not where you eat polymer clay is pretty kid friendly but avoid the carpet and nice furniture

Step 4. Carefully remove clay from surface and roll it on to glass and completely cover the entire surface. You will develop a bubble or two. Just work them out with your fingers. It's not the end of the world if you can't get them all out. A great trick is to use your little roller and help spread your clay across the glass.

Step 5. You can use anything even your finger nails to cut off excess clay from the tops of jars. That is if you want to avoid the whole knife thing.

Step 6. Here is where you get creative. I used mica powders to create a sheen on my clay. Clay and mica powder are the greatest combination since macaroni and cheese. At this point you can use about anything to create a stamps in the clay.

Step 7. Since I am covering a baby food jar, I also covering the lid. Just repeat the first few steps to cover your lid. Careful to not impede the screw top process.

Step 8. Bake your creation according to package directions. A full proof way to get great results is to use an old baking sheet no longer used for food. I also use the wood base to bake on as the baking sheet tends to warp.

Step 9. Let your creation cool completely before handling

Step 10. Woo hoo! You have made something cute. Imagine the possibilities! Now go make some more!