Easy Christmas decorations to make – Stamped clay ornament

This stamped clay technique is a great project if you’ve been looking for easy-to-make Christmas decorations. It’s also a great project if you need some easy kid-friendly crafts. Since this simple technique can be used with any stamp, there’s no limit to how creative you can be. So have fun and see what beautiful decorations you can create!

For photos of this embellishment idea, see the link at the bottom of this article.

supply list

– Polymer clay
– Rubber stamps
– eye pins
– Acrylic paint
-paint brush
– Mod Podge (regular gold glitter)
-Tape
– Gold fiber

Instructions

1. Select the color of clay you want to use and roll it into a ball. Then flatten it to a thickness of about 1/4″. You can achieve an even thickness by pressing the ball of clay between two hard, flat surfaces. For example, between a book and your table. You’ll want your flattened clay to be large enough for your stamped image to fit on. Therefore, the shape and size of your clay will vary depending on the stamp you choose.

2. Now firmly press your stamp into the clay. If you are not satisfied with the result of your stamped image, you can always roll the clay and flatten it out again.

3. You can then make a clay border to wrap around the edge of your stamped clay ornament. Decide whether you want your border clay to match or contrast the color of the stamped clay. Roll the clay for the border into a ball and then start rolling it out into a very long, thin piece. Long and slender like a clay snake. Then, wrap this piece around the edge of the stamped clay piece. It is important to firmly press this edge piece.

4. Now insert a pin into the top of your ornament. If you think the pin is too long, you can always cut it off a bit with a pair of wire cutters. Make sure the eye of the pin is facing to the side. If you turn the ornament to the side, you should be able to look through the eye. By laying the pin on its side this way, the ornament will hang directly from the tree when tied with the gold thread.

5. Now it’s time to bake your topper. Carefully transfer to a foil-lined baking sheet. Bake the ornament according to the instructions on the clay package. Allow your ornament to cool completely and then start painting it.

6. To make your stamped image stand out, you’ll need to paint it. To do this, thin your acrylic paint with a little water. You’ll want your paint to be thin enough that when you paint over the stamped image, it will easily bleed into the grooves of the image. Once there is enough paint to fill the grooves, take a damp paper towel and carefully wipe any excess paint from the surface of the clay, leaving only the paint in the grooves of the image.

7. Allow the paint in the grooves to dry completely. Then, to give it a glossy finish, paint the entire trim with Mod Podge sealer. After the sealer has dried, use your ribbon to tie a bow through the pin at the top of your ornament. Then tie a piece of gold thread through the pin to hang it.

That’s it, your stamped clay ornament is now complete! We hope you have enjoyed this project.