Learn how to make air dry clay Christmas ornaments to use as gifts or gift tags for all the great people in your life.
Air dry clay is such a fun medium to work with and this year I created some fun and fragrant ornaments to hand out as gifts.
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How to Make Air Dry Clay Ornaments
Supplies
- Rolling Pin for Clay
- 2.5 in Cookie Cutter or Jar
- Sandpaper (optional)
- White Air Dry Clay
- Merry Christmas Stamp
- Twine or Ribbon
- Wooden Skewer or Large Toothpick
- Glitter (optional)
- Holiday Fragrance Oil (optional)
Instructions
Step 1. Roll out some of the clay onto wax paper or parchment paper on a smooth flat surface to about 1/4 inch thick.
Step 2. Use a 2.3 - 2.5 inch cookie cutter to cut out rounds of clay. You can also use a cup or jar.
Note: I ended up using a glass jar to cut the clay as my cookie cutter was too small for the Merry Christmas stamp. Also, if you don't have a special rolling pin. A smooth glass bottle will work well too.
Step 3. Press the "Merry Christmas" stamp into each round cut out clay shape.
Step 3. Remove the stamp.
Step 5. Use a skewer or a small straw to make a hole at the top of the ornament.
Step 6. Using your fingertips and a little bit of water smooth out rough edges, cracks, and other imperfections.
Step 7. Dust on a little fine glitter.
Step 8. Repeat with more clay until you have used the entire package of clay. If you run out of time you can keep the clay in a sealed plastic bag for another time.
Step 9. Let the ornaments sit for a day to dry then flip them over to finish drying for another day. You will be able to tell when they are completely dry and all the moisture is gone.
Step 10. Use sandpaper to sand away any rough spots on the edges of the ornaments if needed.
Step 11. Give each ornament a very light spray of holiday fragrance oil if desired.
Hang them on your Christmas tree or bag them up for gift-giving.
Options & Inspiration
- Use different colored air dry clay such as terra cotta or a brown wood-look.
- Paint the stamped area a different color such as red to match the twine.
- Paint a glaze or Mod Podge over the dried ornaments for a shiny finish.
- Use different stamps of shapes or other wording.
- Use metal ornament hangers instead of twine.
- Rub on some gold leaf or metallic rub and buff for a different look.
These pretty DIY handmade ornaments can also be used as gift tags for your Christmas presents making them a gift with a gift.
It's an easy and beautiful Christmas craft to try this holiday season.
How to Make Air Dry Clay Christmas Ornaments
Equipment
- Rolling Pin for Clay or glass bottle
- 2.5 in Cookie Cutter or Jar or glass or jar large enough to cover the stamp
- Sandpaper optional
Materials
- 2 pounds White Air Dry Clay
- 1 Merry Christmas Stamp
- Twine or Ribbon
- Wooden Skewer or Large Toothpick
- Glitter optional
- Holiday Fragrance Oil optional
Instructions
- Roll a piece of clay on a flat smooth surface about 1/4 inch thick.
- Cut out the clay into 2.3 - 2.5 inch rounds.
- Press the Merry Christmas stamp into each round.
- Create a hole near the top with a skewer or small straw.
- Use your hands and a little water to smooth out imperfections and edges.
- Lightly dust with fine glitter if desired.
- Spray on a little holiday fragrance oil if desired.
- Repeat with more clay until it's all used up.
- Allow the ornaments to dry overnight, then flip them over and let them continue to dry.
- Once dry smooth any round edges with sandpaper.
- Thread a ribbon or twine through the hole and tie it together creating a loop to hang the ornament on the tree.
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