Get creative with the kids and add simple Scandinavian charm to your home this holiday season with these cute clay decorations
These DIY cut-out Christmas decorations are a perfect project for the kids
These cute little clay cutouts are simple, stylish and so easy to make. Grab the kids, throw on some Michael Bublé and fill your home with festive cheer. Here’s how to get started:
You will need:
Pack of air-dry clay (available from Gordon Harris and Spotlight)
Small hand roller
Scalpel/craft knife
Cookie or fondant cutters
Baking paper
Fine sandpaper
Skewer (or some kind of piercing implement)
Cotton
Scissors
Use air-dry clay to create cute cut-out decorations with simple Scandi charm.
- Cut off a workable piece of clay and evenly roll out with a roller to your desired thickness (ours was about 5mm or so). If you don’t have a roller, use any
smooth-surfaced object, like a wine bottle. - Cut rolled-out clay into rectangular or square shapes, big enough for a cookie
cutter to cut into. - Using small cookie or fondant cutters, press shapes out of each piece of rectangle/square. You can also cut your own shapes and designs with a scalpel or craft knife. Carefully remove inside piece.
- Gently place each piece onto a clean sheet of baking paper. Pierce a hole through
the top of each decoration. Leave to air dry as per packet instructions. - Once dry, sand imperfections and rough edges. Wipe off excess dust.
- Thread cotton through the hole for hanging.
TIP: Keep the punched-out pieces of clay – pierce a hole through each to make another set of decorations!
Photography by: Wendy Fenwick. Created by: Tanya Wong.
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