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DIY clay Christmas ornaments hanging from a frosted tree
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Clay Christmas Ornaments

Learn how to make Christmas ornaments using polymer clay! Cut any shapes that you like and paint any colors to match your holiday decor.
Course Christmas Crafts
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 6 ornaments
Cost $3

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Lay down a sheet of wax paper and roll out the clay with rolling pin until it is about 1/4" thick. You should have a smooth surface on top.
    Rolling out polymer clay with a rolling pin
  • Cut out circles from the flat clay. Use a round cookie cutter, the ring from a mason jar or cup.
    Pressing a circle shape into rolled out clay
  • Using mini metal cutters, cut out shapes from the clay circles.
    Cutting a drop shape out of clay using a mini cutter
  • Use a skewer or toothpick to make a hole in the top for the string.
    Press a hole into the top of a clay ornament using a skewer
  • Place clay on baking sheet and bake according to package directions. I baked for 15 min at 275F.
    Clay ornaments laid out on a cookie sheet
  • Remove the clay ornaments from the oven and let cool completely.
  • Once cooled, paint each ornament. Let dry completely..
    Painting clay Christmas ornaments with various colors of acrylic paint
  • If a more enamel looking desired, spray with a glossy sealant. You can also seal with Mod Podge.
    Bottles of acrylic paint and painted clay Christmas ornaments
  • Cut string to about 6 - 8 inch pieces and tie to the ornaments to finish.
    Stringing up clay Christmas ornaments

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