Make This Air-Dry Clay Clover Necklace for St. Patrick's Day
You don't have to wear head-to-toe green on March 17 to be festive (or to avoid getting pinched). With just a few materials, you can craft a simple and elegant clover necklace to wear this St. Patrick's Day.
![Clay Clover Necklace Clay clover necklace for St. Patrick's Day](http://diy.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/diy/fullset/2016/Feb/2/0/Original_Ellen-Foord_Air-Dry-Clay-Clover-Necklace-1.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1454463772086.jpeg)
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Materials Needed
- white air-dry clay
- clover button
- gold and green craft paint
- paintbrush
- O ring
- gold necklace chain
- small circle cookie cutter
- rolling pin
- pliers
- skewer
Prep Clay
Take a small chunk of the air-dry clay and roll it out using the rolling pin (Image 1). Press the small circle cookie cutter into the clay to create the base (Image 2).
![Take a small chunk of the air dry clay and roll it out using the rolling pin.](http://diy.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/diy/fullset/2016/Feb/2/0/Original_Ellen-Foord_Air-Dry-Clay-Clover-Necklace-Step-2.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1454463748847.jpeg)
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![Press the small circle into the clay. Remove the cut circle of clay.](http://diy.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/diy/fullset/2016/Feb/2/0/Original_Ellen-Foord_Air-Dry-Clay-Clover-Necklace-Step-3.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1454463754407.jpeg)
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Create Pendant
Press the clover button into the circle of clay, then peel away to reveal the shape (Images 1 & 2). Use a skewer to poke a small hole at the top of the circle of clay (Images 3 & 4). Allow the clay to dry for 24 hours.
![Press the clover button into the circle of clay.](http://diy.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/diy/fullset/2016/Feb/2/0/Original_Ellen-Foord_Air-Dry-Clay-Clover-Necklace-Step-4.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1454463779643.jpeg)
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![Peel the button away from the clay.](http://diy.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/diy/fullset/2016/Feb/2/0/Original_Ellen-Foord_Air-Dry-Clay-Clover-Necklace-Step-5.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1454463907091.jpeg)
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![Use a skewer to poke a small hole at the top of the circle of clay.](http://diy.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/diy/fullset/2016/Feb/2/0/Original_Ellen-Foord_Air-Dry-Clay-Clover-Necklace-Step-6.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1454463931604.jpeg)
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![Allow the clay to dry for 24 hours.](http://diy.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/diy/fullset/2016/Feb/2/0/Original_Ellen-Foord_Air-Dry-Clay-Clover-Necklace-Step-7.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1454464324456.jpeg)
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Paint
Paint everything outside of the clover imprint in gold, and the inside green (Images 1 & 2). Allow the paint to dry fully.
![Once the clay is dry, gather the gold and green paint, the paintbrush, and the necklace chain.](http://diy.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/diy/fullset/2016/Feb/2/0/Original_Ellen-Foord_Air-Dry-Clay-Clover-Necklace-Step-9.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1454464298539.jpeg)
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![Paint the clover imprint green.](http://diy.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/diy/fullset/2016/Feb/2/0/Original_Ellen-Foord_Air-Dry-Clay-Clover-Necklace-Step-10.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1454463916591.jpeg)
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Assemble Necklace
Use a pair of pliers to open the O ring, then thread the ring through the hole in the clay. Use the pliers to close the ring (Image 1). Thread the chain through the O ring (Image 2). Now you're ready to show off your new creation!
![Use a pair of pliers to open the O ring, then thread the ring through the hole in the clay. Use the pliers to close the ring.](http://diy.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/diy/fullset/2016/Feb/2/0/Original_Ellen-Foord_Air-Dry-Clay-Clover-Necklace-Step-12.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1454463933397.jpeg)
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![Thread the chain through the O ring.](http://diy.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/diy/fullset/2016/Feb/2/0/Original_Ellen-Foord_Air-Dry-Clay-Clover-Necklace-Step-13.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1454463887342.jpeg)
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![Wear the finished product! This clover necklace is the perfect simple, yet festive accessory to wear on St. Patrick's Day.](http://diy.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/diy/fullset/2016/Feb/2/0/Original_Ellen-Foord_Air-Dry-Clay-Clover-Necklace-2.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1454463728712.jpeg)
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