I love adding home made items into our decor. If you do too and are looking for a simple ornament project, you'll have to try this. These are easy enough for kids to make too!
SUPPLIES
nail polish in your choice of colors
holiday cookie cutters
DIRECTIONS
Roll out your clay onto a clean smooth surface.
Make sure it is the same thickness all over, this will help to ensure your project will dry evenly.
Cut out your shapes, just like you would cut cookies out.
Hint: if your having trouble with your cookie cutter sticking to the clay, run your cookie cutter through hot water first, then stamp.
Pick up your shape with a spatula or knife but gently loosening it from you surface. If you have any imperfections you can smooth those out with your fingers and warm water.
Place them on a paper plate, wax paper, or other material to dry.
{I like using a wire rack to ensure they dry evenly}
{I like using a wire rack to ensure they dry evenly}
Using a straw, punch a hole in one side. This will be where you will hang your ornament from with your twine or ribbon.
Let dry. I let mine dry overnight.
MARBLEIZING
Fill a bowl about 1/2 full with water and randomly add 2 colors of nail polish. I chose black and white for mine to go with our decor this year.
Gently swirl it with a straw or toothpick.
Quickly dip in your dried ornament, completely covering it, or half of it, whichever you prefer.
Hang to dry.
{I got about 11 ornaments decorated with 2 bottles of nail polish}
{I got about 11 ornaments decorated with 2 bottles of nail polish}
When they are dry you can hang them from your tree, add them to packages for a fun alternative topper, turn them into napkin rings, etc.
Have fun making these, and have a great Thanksgiving!
xoxo
from
http://www.mysweetsavannahblog.com/2017/11/easy-diy-marbleized-clay-ornaments.html
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