I've been wanting to make these so that I could add photos to this post, but that's not going to happen right now.
If you have a craft store nearby, it is possible to get air-drying clay that comes in either terra cotta or white. The clay is great for aromatherapy jewelry because it will absorb drops of the oil and last for a good long time.
This leaf is rougher than you'd want for a pendant, but will give you an idea of what we're talking about:
You could make any kind of beads or pendants, depending on what you'd like to make. You can find really interesting molds with the clays at the craft store, or in the candy making section.
Another cool way to use this clay is in a potpourri blend. We always collect seashells, beach glass, and pebbles whenever we visit the beach. It is beautiful, but there is nothing porous to hold and fix a scent. For something like this, I'd choose the white clay and either use small clam shells as molds, or make small plaques that would allow me to carve words into them, like "beach", "breathe", "wish", or any words that might be meaningful to you or a recipient of this type of gift.
Update:
I found some pendants we made several years ago using this clay...
Here are some examples.
I also have been playing around with this paper based clay, but am not finding it to be as workable for this application -
4 comments:
What a fabulous idea! Thanks!
I love this idea. I had thought they could be hung in the car as an air freshener or in any room from the window handle maybe to freshen a room.
I just picked up some of that clay and was wondering how to make something herby! Thanks for the inspiration.
I originally thought they'd make cool garden markers, too. I still think so - but haven't gotten around to it.
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