Polymer Clay Snowflake Ornament
These polymer clay wood slice snowflake ornaments are absolutely darling. Let me show you how to make these polymer clay ornaments in a matter of minutes!
Yield: 6
Cost: $2
Materials
- White polymer clay
- 2 " rustic wood rounds
- Acrylic paint or stain optional
- Hot glue gun
- Baker's twine
- Cookie sheet & oven
Instructions
- Roll a pea-sized ball of white clay into a 1.5" length. Repeat three times. Roll twelve small pieces into tiny balls and shape into 1/4" lengths.
- Overlap the longer white pieces of clay in the center of each length, creating a cross shape. Then place two of the smaller pieces at the end of each branch, creating a snowflake. Tip: Be sure to press down firmly so that the clay adheres to itself.
- Place the snowflakes on a baking sheet lined with a piece of parchment paper and bake in the oven at 275 degrees for 15 minutes per 1/4" of thickness of clay.
- Paint or stain the wooden rounds if desired. Drill a small hole at the top of each one. We liked both the natural and stained look!
- Use a hot glue gun to affix the snowflakes to the wood rounds. Finally, tie with a length of baker's twine for hanging.
Video
Notes
- Detailed step-by-step photos at homemadeheather.com.
- Be sure to press down firmly on the clay so that it adheres to itself.
- Add a tiny bit of cornstarch to your hands to prevent fingerprints in the clay and keep your snowflakes smooth.
- Chill the clay for a few minutes before shaping if it gets too soft, especially when kids are helping.
- Use holiday cookie cutters to cut out different clay shapes to add to the wood rounds.
- Mix white clay with a pinch of glitter clay for subtle sparkle without messy cleanup.
- Let the wooden slice dry completely if you paint or stain it to avoid glue slipping.
- Make extra snowflakes for gift tags; they look adorable tied onto wrapped boxes.