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Clay has a way of holding stories. Soft at first, it welcomes your fingerprints, your pressed leaves, your hand-cut shapes.
Then, as it dries, it transforms into something lasting: an echo of that creative moment.
Working with clay is a grounding and creative ritual at once. Every pressed leaf, every curve of a crescent moon, every dried flower carries the imprint of your imagination and the natural world.
Clay wall hangings are one of the simplest ways to bring that energy into your home. They’re accessible for beginners, endlessly adaptable, and full of soul.
You don’t need advanced tools or experience, just a willingness to play and see what forms emerge from your imagination.
If nature crafts sound inspiring, you’ll find more ideas here for diy witchy boho decor.
What You’ll Need
To make your own clay wall hangings, gather a few simple materials. Most can be found at a craft store or already at home:
- Air-dry clay (this cosmic beginner kit is a great place to start)
- Rolling pin or smooth glass bottle
- Natural items for texture: leaves, petals, dried flowers
- Cookie cutters or a small knife for moon and star shapes
- Twine, jute, or ribbon for hanging
- Toothpick or skewer to make holes for stringing
- Optional: earthy acrylic paints, metallic accents, or natural pigments
With these basics, you can create dozens of clay hangings that feel mystical, earthy, and handmade.
Pressed Botanical Medallions
Pressed botanical clay pieces feel like relics from the forest. Ferns and leaves leave behind beautiful fossil-like imprints, especially when the clay dries in soft, muted tones.
To make them, roll your clay into a smooth slab and lay your leaf or fern on top. Press gently with your fingertips or roll over the leaf so the veins imprint clearly.
Peel the plant away and cut the clay into circular or organic shapes.
Use a skewer to create a small hole at the top for hanging. Once dry, you can leave them natural or lightly brush the raised details with a bit of ochre or gold to bring out the leaf pattern. Hang several together with twine for a nature-inspired wall charm.
This method is illustrated very well with this inspiring tutorial from Ivory’s DIY:
Moon, Star, and Leaf Hangings
Celestial shapes pair beautifully with leaf imprints, creating a piece that feels both grounded and cosmic. This style works especially well when the shapes hang from a sturdy twig or driftwood branch.
Roll your clay to an even thickness and cut moons, stars, and leaves using cookie cutters or a small knife. Press real leaves into the clay if you want the veins to show.
Poke holes before drying. Once the pieces are ready, cut several lengths of twine and tie each clay shape along a branch so they fall at different heights.
You can keep the clay unpainted for a raw, earthy look or add a hint of metallic along the edges for extra moonlit shimmer.
If you like rustic diy decor like this, check out this post on beautiful witchy twig craft ideas.
Textured Talisman Fragments
Clay fragments have an ancient feel, like broken pieces of pottery or artifacts. They’re perfect when you want something textural and a bit mysterious.
Roll your clay slab, then break it into organic shards with your hands.
Smooth the edges lightly with your fingers so they feel intentional, but leave them jagged. Press in textures like ferns, or carved celestial shapes.
Add small holes for hanging in whatever arrangement you prefer. These pieces work beautifully as mobiles, especially when hung near natural light where the shapes can sway gently in the air.
Rustic Rainbows
Clay rainbows bring a rustic boho touch to your space and are surprisingly easy to make. The trick is rolling thin ropes of clay and layering them into nested arches before trimming the ends.
Start by rolling three or four clay ropes. Curve them into arches and press the layers together gently so they bond.
Cut the bottom ends cleanly so the rainbow hangs evenly. Use a skewer to poke holes at the top for the hanging cord.
Once dry, paint each arch in earthy tones like sage, ochre, ochre green, or warm charcoal. Hang them individually or in a row for a cozy, playful look.
Clay Rune or Sigil Tiles
Clay tiles etched with symbols become small talismans for your home. Their presence is quiet and powerful, especially when the tiles are hung together in a vertical strand.
Roll your clay and cut it into small circles or squares. Use a toothpick or sculpting tool to carve runes, sigils, or personal symbols into the surface.
You can carve deeply for bold contrast or keep the lines fine for a more subtle look. After drying, string the tiles onto jute cord and let them hang in a cluster or in a long cascading bundle.
Leave them unpainted for a stone-like finish or brush the carved lines with earthy pigment for definition.
Dried Flower Charms
Pressed flower charms feel delicate and romantic, with tiny blooms embedded into the clay. These pieces look beautiful hung from a single branch or tied onto cabinet knobs and door handles.
Choose small dried flowers that are pressed flat (here’s a few methods for pressing and drying your flowers).
Roll your clay and shape it into small plaques. Press the flowers gently into the surface until they sit securely in the clay. Poke a hanging hole and let the piece dry completely.
Because pressed flowers can fade over time, feel free to brush the petals lightly with muted paint to keep the colors soft and timeless.
Caring for Clay Wall Hangings
Air-dry clay is sturdy once set but does well with a little care. Dust gently with a soft cloth and keep away from direct moisture. If pressed flowers or leaves begin to lose color, consider it part of their natural cycle. A touch of muted paint can refresh details if you’d like.
Styling Your Wall Hangings
Clay pieces pair beautifully with other natural elements. Hang them above a reading nook, along an entryway wall, or near a window where light will soften their details.
They look at home beside woven baskets, as part of a gallery art wall or macramé hangings.
To deepen the witchy boho mood, surround them with crystals, candles, or dried herbs. They work just as well alone as they do in groups, and each piece carries its own presence.
Seasonal Variations
Clay adapts to the seasons effortlessly. In spring, press in blossoms. In summer, leaves and grasses. Autumn invites seed pods and darker pigments. Winter is a time for moons and stars, painted with touches of gold or silver.
Every season brings new textures to explore. This is part of the beauty of clay—it records where you are in time and place.
Closing Reflection
Clay wall hangings are simple to make but carry profound presence. They remind us that creativity can be both grounding and enchanting. With a handful of clay and a few natural treasures, you can create objects that whisper of the earth, the sky, and the cycles between them.
Each pressed leaf, etched crescent, or embedded flower becomes more than decor.
It becomes a story, a ritual, and a connection. And when you hang your creation on the wall, it carries that energy into your home, reminding you daily of the magic that lives in simple things.
