Handmade Giving: Clay Ornaments
Its the first day of our Handmade Giving series! This first project is mine and if you’ve been reading for long and if you know me at all, you know I love simple projects. With four kids and everything else that comes with that, if my creative aspirations aren’t simple, they don’t happen.
Our first project is clay ornaments. I love these little guys and I love that you can make a whole bunch in just a few minutes. You can give them at a set in a pretty little box or you can tie one on to a package for added prettiness.๏ปฟ
How to make clay Christmas ornaments
Gather your stuff: I used Sculpey clay in white. I liked this because it stayed white and didn’t turn yellowish at all. You’ll need alphabet stamps (that are really clean!), and some extras to add to your ornaments like ribbon or greens, a cookie cutter, and a cookie sheet.
Get your clay good and soft. Roll it out to about 1/4″-1/2″ thickness. Cut your shapes out and stamp your words. Use the end of a paintbrush or something that size to make a hole for your twine to go through.
Put on the baking sheet and back at 275* for about 10 minutes.๏ปฟ
After they were cooled, I tied on twine and plaid fabric and greenery. But you can do whatever. Velvet ribbon would look great too!
Now that you have your set of ornaments, you could either package them up in a great box with shredded piano music and a beautiful bow or you could separate them and tie one on to a package. ๏ปฟ
See? Quick and easy little gift. Giving handmade gifts doesn’t have to be hard, just heartfelt. I love these little ornaments…I actually might have to make another set for ME!
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I am so glad these inspired you! I love Christmas sewing and felt as well. The cute project, Kim! Older kids would love making bunches of these for a tree.
Love the idea. I was thinking of buying one of those white board as I use to have at my office kitchen. But I was so inspired by your post that I will ask hubby to build one of this. Thank you! Welcome to Jason’s Holidays
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I love working with felt. I am so glad these inspired you! I love Christmas sewing and felt as well. The cute project, Kim! Older kids would love making bunches of these for a tree.
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I ask where you got the tractors and farm trucks. I would really love to create a tree similar to this gorgeous work. Iโm so glad you like it! I found the basket ornaments at Hobby Lobby.
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โm inspired to start sewing for Christmas. I love working with felt. I am so glad these inspired you! I love Christmas sewing and felt as well. The cute project, Kim! Older kids would love making bunches of these for a tree.
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These look great. Iโm inspired to start sewing for Christmas. I love working with felt. I am so glad these inspired you! I love Christmas sewing and felt as well.
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The beautiful tree may I ask where you got the tractors and farm trucks. I would really love to create a tree similar to this gorgeous work. Iโm so glad you like it! I found the basket ornaments at Hobby Lobby.
Hi, Easy to make and they look great! Love the patterned tissue paper you used. These look great. Iโm inspired to start sewing for Christmas. I love working with felt. I am so glad these inspired you! I love Christmas sewing and felt as well. The cute project, Kim! Older kids would love making bunches of these for a tree.
The beautiful tree may I ask where you got the tractors and farm trucks. I would really love to create a tree similar to this gorgeous work. Iโm so glad you like it! I found the basket ornaments at Hobby Lobby. I also saw some at Kirkland’s the other day so maybe that will help. Post a picture of your tree when you are finished! We would all love to see it.
About how many stars did one package of sculpey make? These are fabulous!
I love projects that are both simple and beautiful.
Fondly,
Glenda
I LOVE clay ornaments! My kids make some every year with my mom, and they are such treasures to me:) I love the addition of the words – such a great idea! <3
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Thanks for sharing!!!
xo Suzanne
I love these! So simple and so cute!
THANK YOU!!!!!!!
I pinned this!
I can't wait to make them…I've made these salt dough ornaments with the kids a few years ago, but never with the sculpting clay…that will be SO much easier!!!!
Perfect thing to add to the top of all our gifts. ๐
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Great idea! Love the simplicity! Thanks for sharing!
SO CUTE!! I am SO glad I saw this before I attempted salt dough with the girls. These turned out absolutely beautiful! Can't wait to try them!
We've done salt dough many times, but never clay. I like the way yours look like they held the shape during baking and are still white. CUTE!
So sweet! I hope to have the time to make these. They would be perfect for Christmas Dinner place settings…and a nice take home gift for everyone!!
LOVE THIS!!! You are so clever!! xo
So cute!! Those little letter stamps are the bomb.
Love these and I love this series!!great job, friend!
So simple and beautiful! We love handmade gifts here too! Can't wait to see the whole series unfold!
Happy Holidays to you and your sweet family.
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They are lovely! These would be perfect for a few people on our list – with a couple sets for us, too!
Love this! And now my worries about my post are eased and I can get to work on it ๐ Just needed to see one first. Yay! And I totally want to make these. So sweet and simple. xx
Oh these are adorable. I may go the homemade route for these but where did you get the clay? just in case I want to make it a little easier on myself ๐