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Christmas Tree Clay Ornaments

Christmas Tree Clay Ornaments

Christmas Tree Clay Ornaments

Christmas Tree Clay Ornaments

The kids are out of school this week and super excited for Christmas!  With that comes some down time, rowdy time, and overall kids getting bored at home while they wait on Christmas.  What’s a mom to do in this situation?  I say…fun, easy, hands-on craft!

What’s great about this DIY Christmas Tree Clay Ornament project is…not only does it keep your children busy, but it’s also the perfect gift for someone special on Christmas day!

Did I mention that it only takes 3 ingredients and 5 minutes to make?!  Let’s get started!

Supplies to Make the Clay:

Christmas Tree Clay Ornaments. ingredients

Steps to Make the Clay:

Christmas Tree Clay Ornaments. small potChristmas Tree Clay Ornaments. water mix inChristmas Tree Clay Ornaments. stirPrepare the Clay:

Christmas Tree Clay Ornaments. cool down

Christmas Tree Clay Ornaments. cut out shapes

Use a straw to punch a hole through the top of your Christmas tree, so you can thread ribbon through it for hanging.

Christmas Tree Clay Ornaments. strawChristmas Tree Clay Ornament. straw hole

Time for Creativity:

We used a variety of crafting supplies that we had on hand like beads, buttons, tiny letters, and confetti.  The possibilities are endless.

TIP:  Be sure to press the decorations lightly into the clay so that they stay in place once dried.

Christmas Tree Clay Ornaments. decorate

Christmas Tree Clay Ornaments. decorate 3

Christmas Tree Clay Ornaments. decorate 2

Drying your Christmas Trees: 

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  1.   Set oven on low (I did 200 degrees)
  2.   Place Christmas Trees on a cookie sheet
  3.   Put creations in the oven on low heat for a couple of hours

  {If you choose to not bake them, then leave them out on your counter over night to dry by morning}

Finishing Touches:

Once your Christmas Trees are dry, you can thread your ribbon and hang them up.

Tip:  If some of your crafting pieces weren’t pressed into your ornament enough and fell off once dried, just add a dab of hot glue and voila!  Problem  solved and no more kid-tears. 

Christmas Tree Clay Ornaments. ribbon

We made our Christmas Tree Clay Ornaments as gifts and we can’t wait to give them to our loved ones on Christmas!

I hope that your family enjoys this easy ornament craft as much as we did!

Merry Christmas!

Written by About a Mom contributor, Mandy Mae. Mandy is a wife, mother, teacher, and frugal-DIY-enthusiast. Hoping to inspire mothers to take action in making a positive influence in the lives of their children with simple DIY, crafting, thrifting, and teaching projects. You can see more from Mandy Mae on her blog MissMaesDays.com.

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