This monstera drop dish might be one of our most popular projects. Although it looks quite detailed, our template makes this a simple DIY project for anyone to craft. And the tutorial is only eight steps!
Just check out our supplies list below to get started. Then download our printable template and tutorial at the end of the post.
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This monstera drop dish is such a beautiful way to display your jewelry and other small trinkets. Plus the template includes two sizes, so it’s perfect on a smaller nightstand or a larger dresser. If you want, you could even place it on your mantel with nothing in it and just use it as home decor.
Once the clay is dry, you can personalize your monstera drop dish with the paint colors you like best. We chose a dark teal and a light green-blue color to complement our tropical theme. Then we painted the edges with a gold pain pen to make it pop and pick up other metallic accents in the room.
We’d love to see your version of this clay craft, so be sure to share it with us! As always you can post a photo in our crafter’s community. Or use the hashtag #MadeWithLia on Instagram or Facebook.
Skill level: Beginner
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Tools
- Rolling Pin
- X-Acto Knife
- Sand Paper
- Paintbrush
- Pencil
Materials
- DAS Air Dry Clay – White
- Americana Paint — Hauser Dark Green and Light Sage
- Posca Paint Marker – 3M Fine Reversible Bullet — Gold
How to Make a Monstera Drop Dish
- Gather the tools and materials listed above. Then download the template below.
- Roll out some of the air-dry clay using a rolling pin.
- Trace over the template onto the clay using a blunt pointed tool (a pencil would work).
- Cut out the clay using an X-Acto blade and carve out the details, then clean up the edges.
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Made these this week. My first attempt broke into 3npieces but the second attempt was perfect. I let it dry for 2 days placing it an area where there was no sunlight and no fan. I’m really happy with my end product 🙂
Ohh so glad the 2nd attempt was successful!
Just made this! Such a fun and beautiful project 🙂 Thank you!!
Yay so glad to hear it!!
I made these this week, and after letting them dry for 48 hours, both dishes broke into 5-6 pieces when I picked them up. Any advice for making these a bit more sturdy?
Oh no! What brand of clay did you use?
I tried with both Craftsmart Air Dry clay, and original Sculpey oven baked (the Sculpey ones didn’t break but wouldn’t hold their curved shape well)
This is a new clay we’re going to try, in case you want to give it a go!
I have never tried using sculpey for this project but I would imagine it would need to be baked on top of or in a mold to hold the shape for this project. Be sure that you don’t role the clay out to thin as this will make it more fragile I would suggest at least a 1/4″ thickness. If you want to try the craft smart clay again I have read that you can apply multiple layers of mod podge to the entire project to strengthen the clay.
My granddaughter and I are going to make these for Christmas gifts. She has seen the package of Paper Clay and can’t wait to roll it out.
This is such a fun one!
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I love this!! I can’t wait to try it. I know some gals that would adore getting these as gifts.
Yay love hearing that! I think these will make awesome gifts 🙂