Make Shake Dice Faces
This page gives you a breakdown of each Make Shake die and what the prompts mean.
Just keep in mind, we're not that strict about rules over here at the Make Shake, so feel free to interpret them as you wish! You can follow the prompts exactly, loosely interpret them, or completely make them your own. There’s no “right” way to use the dice, just different ways to get started.
Let's explore all 36 Dice faces with some examples!
Colour Dice
Your colour palette starting point! Use the colours as your guide - you can stick to just one, combine both, or use one as your main colour with accents of the other.
Yellow / Orange
Bright, warm, citrus-inspired, sunshine tones, bold summer palettes, golden hues, soft peach blends
Green / Neutral
Earthy greens, sage, olive, eucalyptus, paired with neutrals like beige, cream, tan, stone
Blue / Purple
Cool tones, ocean-inspired palettes, deep indigo, lavender, lilac, moody blends
Pink / Red
Soft blush, hot pink, coral, cherry red, romantic tones, bold pink & red contrast combos
Black / White
High contrast, monochrome, minimal palettes, bold and clean designs
Rainbow
Go all out with colour, create a full rainbow piece, or choose any colour palette you feel drawn to
Theme Dice
Theme Dice
The overall vibe of your piece. Use this as your creative direction to help guide styling, colour choices, and finishing details.
Minimalist
Simple, clean, uncluttered, neutral palettes, subtle textures, refined shapes
Maximalist
Bold, layered, colourful, lots of detail, mixed textures, statement pieces, more is more
Modern
Clean lines, contemporary shapes, fresh colour palettes, design-forward, slightly abstract
Vintage
Muted tones, retro palettes, aged finishes, classic styles, nostalgic inspiration
Whimsical
Playful, fun, quirky, unexpected details, bright colours, fantasy inspired, light hearted designs
Earthy
Natural tones, organic textures, grounded palettes, inspired by nature and raw materials
Texture Dice
Add depth and detail. This is all about surface texture and how your clay looks and feels.
Free-hand
Create your own textures using tools or by hand - this could be dotting tools, carving, scoring, drawing patterns, poking, layering details
Tool-Made
Use texture mats, rollers, stamps, stencils, or any tools to create patterns and finishes
Urban
Inspired by man-made textures - this could be concrete, metal, rust, tiles, industrial finishes
Nature
Leaves, bark, flowers, stone, sand - anything organic and found in the natural world
Fabric
Use fabric directly or take inspiration from it - think denim, linen, lace, woven textures, soft patterns
Imprint
Press objects or tools into your clay to imprint designs - this could be stamps, imprint cutters, found objects, or layered impressions
Shape Dice
Your base form or silhouette. These prompts can be followed exactly using the cutters in your pack, or use them more loosely as inspiration for shape and structure.
Soft Arabesque Hoopla
Flowing curves, soft decorative shapes, hoop-style designs
Circles
Classic round shapes, organic circles, clean and simple forms
Pebble Mirrored
Organic shapes, asymmetry, mirrored pairs, natural forms
Pill
Rounded rectangles, soft edges
Wide Ellipse
Pointed edges, ellipse shapes
Wide Dew Drop
Teardrop-inspired shapes, dangles
Techniques Dice
How you create your design. This is all about the technique or method you use when making.
Faux Creations
Imitate real materials like stone, ceramic, terrazzo, gingham, or wood grain
Marbling
Swirled colours, blended tones, organic movement, soft transitions between colours
Florals
Flowers, petals, botanical elements, 3d sculpted or 2d flower inspired slabs
Patterns
Repeating designs, geometric patterns, abstract motifs, structured or playful repeats
Cane
Create a polymer clay cane and slice it to create a repeated design throughout your piece
Miniatures
Miniature makes, small-scale creations, mini food
Challenge Dice
For when you want to level up the fun! These prompts add an extra layer of challenge and push you to think differently.
Wearable
Create something that can be worn - earrings, necklaces, bracelets, rings, hair accessories, badges, etc.
Functional
Make something useful - bookmarks, trays, holders, organisers, decor with a purpose, etc.
Scraps Only
Use only leftover clay - no opening of new clay packets allowed!
No Cutters
No cutters allowed at all - hand-shape everything (you must ignore the shape dice if you rolled it)
Time Limit
Set a timer and create within it (20 minutes is hectic but doable!)
Only Circles
You can only use circle shapes in your design (no matter what else you rolled)
For more info and dice interpretation you can check out our How to Play Make Shake video here!