Earphone Cord Holder Made With Air Dry Clay

Keep the tangles away with this DIY Earphone Cord Holder

Posted by Mui Hong A.

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When I saw the earphone cord holder / keeper on Pinterest, I got really excited! This is exactly what I need to keep my earphone cord neat. I always squish and squash my earphone cord into a small bag and when I need it, it is almost always tangled up in knots. Then I have to spend a minute or two untangling it before I can use it. This is too much work for me. Hope my new clay earphone holder can help to keep the tangles at bay! =)

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You Will Need (12 things)

  • Paint Palette
  • Paint Brush
  • Acrylic Paint
  • Tape
  • Sandpaper
  • Drinking Straw
  • Heart-shaped Cookie Cutter
  • Rolling Pin
  • Transparency Sheets (or you can use any type of smooth surfaces to roll your clay on)
  • Clay slicer / pen knife / Cutter
  • Air Dry Clay
  • Alphabet Stamp

Steps (4 steps, 30 minutes)

  1. 1

    Knead and roll the clay on the clear transparency sheet to about 5mm thick. Use the cookie cutter to cut out a heart shape. Use the drinking straw to pierce 2 holes about 5mm away from the edge and use the cutter to cut from the holes to the edge (see picture). Gently remove the excess clay.

  2. 2

    Use the alphabet stamps to stamp in your name or words to make your holder more interesting. This step is optional.

  3. 3

    Gently lift the clay off the transparency sheet and place it at a safe place for overnight drying. Let the clay dry for about 24 hours or until it becomes dry and hard. Once the clay is dry and hard, use a piece of sand paper to smooth out the rough edges, if any.

  4. 4

    Paint the holder in any colour you like with the acrylic paint. I have chosen to paint one in pink and gold and the other in blue and silver. I used a piece of tape to help me keep the line between the colours neat.