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Christmas Crafts For Children Using Bakers Clay
from: CTLThis Christmas, help your children get into the spirit of the season by making some wonderful childrens Christmas craft ideas. These childrens Christmas craft ideas all use Baker's Clay and none of these childrens Christmas craft ideas are difficult to make.
To make Baker's Clay, you need:
4 cups flour
1 cup salt
1 1/4 - 1 1/2 cup water
Mix the ingredients in a large bowl, and knead until smooth.
Snowman Christmas Tree Ornament
Use the Baker's Clay to roll three balls in three sizes, a small one to make the head, a medium one to make the belly and a large one to make the bottom. Gently "score" (make scratches) the belly top, moisten it with water and attach the head to it by pressing it gently. Similarly, join the belly to the bottom.
*For ornament hook, take a 2" piece of wire and, with pliers, bend one end into a hook. Put the straight end of the wire into the ornament top, leaving the hook showing.
*Bake at 300 degrees for about 1/2 -1 hour, until the clay gets set, and turns a nice golden hue. If any cracks appear midway, cure them with moist clay and continue baking.
*Paint the ornaments with egg when they are almost baked, and look dry. This will give them a deep golden color. For an even richer gold, apply 2-3 coats of egg.
Teddy Bear Christmas Tree Ornament
Roll one small and one medium sized ball. Score and attach together, as in the snowman. For arms and legs, make four small cylinder shapes with flattened ends. Attach to bear body. Use your thumbnail to pinch ears into the head.
*For ornament hook, take a 2" piece of wire and, with pliers, bend one end into a hook. Put the straight end of the wire into the ornament top, leaving the hook showing.
*Bake at 300 degrees for about 1/2 -1 hour, until the clay gets set, and turns a nice golden hue. If any cracks appear midway, cure them with moist clay and continue baking.
*Paint the ornaments with egg when they are almost baked, and look dry. This will give them a deep golden color. For an even richer gold, apply 2-3 coats of egg.
Napkin Rings
*Take a paper towel or toilet paper cardboard tube.
*Cover it completely with aluminum foil.
*Roll pieces of Baker's Clay into ropes, each 1/4" thick and 12" long.
*Fold each in half and twist the strands together.
*Wind them around the tube, moisten ends with water and press together to seal.
*Bake at 300 degrees, for 1/2 -1 hour, until set and golden.
*For a deeper gold, paint with an egg, when almost done baking.
*When done, take off tube and cool.
Here's another childrens Christmas craft idea:
*Roll out flat strips of Baker's Clay, 6" long, 2" wide and 1/4" thick. Wrap around cardboard tube and seal ends as above.
*Decorate with clay "fruit", for example, small clay balls can become a bunch of grapes.
*To attach, score napkin ring, moisten with water and press "fruit" down gently.
You can also make roses, stars, etc., but bake them separately and then glue them to the baked napkin rings.
Tips To Enhance Your Childrens Christmas Craft Ideas
1. For a brighter look, add some food coloring to the clay.
2. Alternatively, after baking and cooling, paint ornaments and rings with acrylic, and seal with shellac.
3. Top off with gold or silver spray paint to make them sparkle.
To ensure your childrens Christmas craft ideas will last for many years, make sure they are stored in a cool, dry place.
Baker's Clay can be used for making a variety of creative Christmas craft gifts and decorations. Let your imagination roam free this Christmas!
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