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Thank you so much for the tip and the encouragement! I've since moved and now live in a humid environment. Can't wait to get back to working with air dry clay again 🥰

@@CopperCactusCrafts oh please do keep it up I really enjoyed your video.

Yup, with air-dry clay I've learned that's a common issue. Next time I'll adjust for that!

One of my favorite concrete items to create.

Thank you so much! 🥰

It was soooo easy to make and still holding up great! I'm about to make a new one for my longer glue sticks so they don't flop and tip over the smaller one.

Thanks for the feedback.

Thanks!

Filled and painted!

Thanks! It was fun!

It seemed to adhere well as long as I didn't use them hard. I no longer have these jars as this was a long time ago so I can't test it now.

With plastic you probably want to scuff sand the entire surface and use a bonding primer. Let that fully cure according to package instructions then I see no reason you couldn't do this technique. Good luck!

You know the final result now, but I love this idea of making a trivet!

I wouldn't use cooking spray as the oils in a food grade product might not wash away from a porous concrete surface and could go rancid over time.

I love sunflowers, this is another idea I'll have to try in the future. Thanks for all the inspo!

Thanks so much! Also, thanks for the explanation, that makes perfect sense. The water evaporates and the clay will constrict. I appreciate the tips for ways to reduce cracking. Can't wait to do more experimenting!

Hope you all get some rain very soon! Thanks so much for checking out the video!

That makes perfect sense. As the water evaporates from the solid ingredients the pull-back occurs. Clay is a fun medium and I'm having a lot of fun experimenting with different ideas. Thanks so much!

I love using joint compound for so many projects. Now you've got me thinking of giving that a try on glass jars like this! Hmm, I never thought to try gesso first. I'm ready to experiment with a bunch of different ideas now. Thanks!

That's so nice of you to say, thank you. My grandfather-in-law used to do pottery repair and I've heard of that art form but never tried it before. Please let me know how it went with your students! I'm so happy my testing-fail led to inspiration for your teaching. That truly warms my heart. 🥰

@@CopperCactusCrafts it was sylvia platt who said "we [artists] don't make mistakes, only happy little accidents". (or at least, dr. google says shed said so 🤭) unfortunately, we didn't get to that lesson - they didn't like the ADC, but they loved macrame, so we stayed with that one. I tried it for my own art projects and knowledge. Tried modeling paste mixed with golden acrylic, but it didn't work that well. I've got a few more ideas - let you know what worked in the end.

Thank you so much! 🥰

Thank you so much! 🥰 I always love to upcycle and if I can make something functional too then that's a total bonus!

Montage! 🤣 Thank you so much! This was fun to make!

Thank you so much! It's working out well so far!

Hey thanks so much for visiting! I'm a fan of better late than never 🥰🥰 So, my husband and I moved across the country this past spring (April 2023) and donated a bunch of things. These were included. I can't tell you how they've done the past 4 months, but they were in great shape still as of April this year!

Great tip, thanks!

Ooh, you know that's a great question. Looks like it's time to do a few experiments! The dry PHX climate is no joke. Funny though, we recently moved across the country DUE to the climate. I haven't felt so hydrated in over a decade 🤣

Thanks so much! Yes, they're holding up great. I don't use them for anything other than decoration so they don't get a lot of use. Still pretty!

Thanks so much!

I usually use room temperature water. You do have to work somewhat quickly and also watch the thickness of the polish. It's a tricky process sometimes to get it just right. Keep practicing, you'll get it!

Thank you!

Do you mean while the clay dries? I'll have to try that next time. Thanks for the tip!

I used foil. Still cracked

I purchased a bag of quick set from menards which seems really chunky ok for fence posts not so much soap dishes 🤷🏻‍♀️

Sorry for not getting back to you quicker, I'm rarely on this channel anymore. So, I'm a fan of both Quikrete (FastSet All-Crete) and Rapid Set (either the mortar mix or CementAll). Those are all smooth concrete options. Congrats on getting into concrete crafting! It's sooo much fun you'll be addicted in no time!

Thanks, I appreciate that so much!

Thanks so much! Had to try to save them!

Glad to hear I'm not alone!

Thank you so much!

Since this was 2 years ago, I honestly don't remember. But I've seen similar on Amazon or at Michael's.

This video is a year old. Production quality has improved in a year.

Great tip, thanks so much!

Give it a try, concrete can be really fun!

Don't bake these in the oven. Not a good idea for many reasons - polish fumes, potential for the glass to shatter - to name a couple.

@@CopperCactusCrafts thank you for getting back to me. You are CORRECT btw. They didn't shatter , but did ess up the beautiful colors I had made.

Thank you so much for all these helpful tips! I actually went out and bought a more "pro" version of air dry clay after this but I still haven't tried it. You might have just given me the push to give it another go! Thanks again!