Air dry clay coasters

1. Shape the coasters

-      Cut a 500g packet of clay into four equal pieces

-      Roll each piece into a round shape using the clay roller

-      Use the 10cm circle template to refine the shape, cutting around the circles 
 with the clay knife tool

-      Each coaster should be about 1cm thick

-      Leave the coasters in place to prevent warping and let dry for 24-48 hours

2. Paint the base colour

-      With a large flat brush, paint your coaster in a zesty shade - make all four citrus or leave two for other fruit designs

-      For the citrus set we used: Lime – Pastel Chartreuse; Lemon – Pastel Lemon Yellow; Blood Orange – Pastel Blood Orange; Pink Grapefruit – Pastel Bubble Gum

-      Let the paint dry

3. Citrus details

-      Use the White Acrylic Paint Pen to draw a circle around the edge and mark the centre spot

-      Sketch out the citrus segments and fill in the gaps between the segments and the outer circle

-      Let dry, then apply a second coat for a bold finish

Option 2. Kiwi Fruit 

-      Colour in the edge with the Sienna paint pen

-      Using the White paint pen, draw an oval centre and add lines radiating outward

-      Add a second coat to make the white pop

-      Dot on seeds with the Black paint pen

Option 3. Dragon Fruit

-      Paint the rim Pastel Bubblegum Pink with a small round brush

-      Use the Pink paint pen to define the inner line work

-      Dot on the dragon fruit seeds with the Black paint pen

4. Add the final touches

-      Once fully dry, apply a coat of clay sealer to your coasters with a large flat brush