DIY Clay Ornaments

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Here's what you'll need...

• 1 box baking soda (about 2 cups)
• 1 cup cornstarch
• 11/2 cups water
• Sauce pan
• Bowl
• Spoon
• Plastic wrap

Here's how you make it...

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Mix all the ingredients in a saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring consistently, until it is too thick to stir with a spoon.

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Cool for 15 minutes, or until the dough is cool enough to touch. Knead it for about 5 minutes, or until smooth. If somewhat sticky I used a little cornstarch on my counter and hands to help.

Once you have molded it, it will take 1-2 days for the clay to dry. I used cookie cutters to make shapes and then used stamps to imprint with words or shapes.

Here are a few of the unpainted ornaments.

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I colored the ornaments with a mixture of water and food coloring. I highlighted the imprint with glitter. You can paint also.

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I had a few like this one that cracked or had bumps. I am going to try to sand with a light sandpaper to see if that takes out some of the imperfections.

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I also experimented with making a ornament out of a toilet paper roll. I think we have all seen these and other crafts made from a TP roll.

I was very pleased with how it turned out also!

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18 comments:

  1. I love the unpainted JOY ornament! Thanks so much for sharing this post!

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  2. Gorgeous! That's a great clay recipe!

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  3. Very Cute... My kids would love this!

    I would love for you to share it tomorrow evening on my link party over at http://www.the36thavenue.com. I hope to see you there!

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  4. Cute and very clever! Your ornaments turned out so pretty! Luv the glitter on them! :)

    xoxo laurie

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  5. Super cute! These would be fun to make with my nieces.

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  6. I love your clay and tp ornaments! I have both of them on my tree this year in different styles-I love your sparkly turquoise and stamped technique-you inspired me to make them this way :) Thanks for sharing!

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  7. I would love for you to link up your ornaments here:
    http://singingthreelittlebirds.blogspot.com/2011/11/25-days-of-christmas-ornaments-linky.html

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  8. Thanks for the inspiration. I've been trying to think of something to do with the red fimo I accidentally bought a few weeks ago. Now I'll just have to keep an eye out for something to make the pretty imprints.

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  9. these are so darling I'd love you to add it to what we wore and made party over at http://raegunwear.blogspot.com

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  10. i love these, they came out so pretty! going to make them with my kiddos this weekend! thanks for sharing!

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  11. Featuring you tomorrow during Sticker Time!

    Thnak you So much for Sharing!

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  12. SO absolutely DARLING!!! LOVE them!! I will have to make some! Hope you can link these up at my turquoise lovin' party going on right now!! http://www.sweetlittlegals.com

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  13. I've never seen this recipe for clay before. I have some salt dough ornaments baking as we speak, but maybe tomorrow I will try my hand at this. I like the turquoise color you used, and the tp roll ornament is great!

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  14. Great Post! I'll have to try it, going to pin it to my 'craft to make' board. Thanks for the Tutorial!

    Heading over {late} from Life Made Lovely. xx

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  15. I love these! So simple but wonderful. And I like they can be out all winter long.
    I featured your ornaments on this week's Terrific Under Ten Tuesday!
    http://athomewithk.blogspot.com/2011/12/terrific-under-ten-tuesday-42.html

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  16. Hi Chas, I love your clay ornaments. How delightful and what a lovely project to make with the kiddies. I'll hve to keep that one in mind for a later time. Thanks for sharing and Merry Christmas. I have recently found your blog and am now following you, and will visit often. Please stop by my blog and perhaps you would like to follow me also. Have a wonderful day. Hugs, Chris
    http://chelencarter-retiredandlovingit.blogspot.com/

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  17. These turned out so beautifully! WOW - and I love the color! Thanks for linking up to TGIF! Happy New Year,
    Beth =-)

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