How to make your own Christmas Cookie Ornaments with Polymer Clay

Supplies:
Christmas themed cookie cutter (label cutters for crafts only)
Sculpey III or Fimo Beige
Eye Screw (Optional)
Sizzle Nylon Thread (any color)
Translucent Liquid Sculpey (TLS)
Chalk Pastels (any color)
Chalk Pastel - Orange, Tan, Brown (for shading)
Paint Brush (soft)
Scratch Paper
Needle tool
Toothbrush (label for crafts only)
Roller (label for crafts only)

Step one: Condition your beige polymer clay with your fingers until soft.  Roll out clay with roller until you reach your desired thickness.  Cut out your design with your Christmas cookie cutter. (Please make sure you don't use these cookie cutters with food.)



Step two: Texture clay with toothbrush. (Please make sure you don't use toothbrush for teeth.) Just press onto clay with toothbrush.

Scrape orange, tan and brown chalk pastels on scratch piece of paper.

 

Take your paint brush and brush chalk pastel mixture onto clay to give it a cookie look.

Take your needle tool and poke a hole on the top (where you would want to add your thread) or add an eye screw.

Step three: Scrape chalk pastel (color of your choice for icing on the cookie) onto scratch paper. Squeeze TLS onto chalk pastel shavings and mix thoroughly with needle tool.

Pick icing up with your needle tool and spread across your clay until satisfied (make sure you don't cover the hole you made). 

Bake clay according to manufacturing on packaging (please have adult supervision if you are underage to use an oven or toaster oven) Once cooled add your thread to the top and your done!

Have a Craftastic Day!
Julie @ Enchanted Lakes

Crankin' Out Crafts On the Road in Texas with Mattie - Episode 361 Clay Pea Pods

This week, Crankin' Out Crafts goes on the road! Meet our new friends that will show us some great craft projects that you can make, too. Today, watch as our friend Mattie demonstrates how to use Sculpey clay and create peas in a pod.  

Our new friend Mattie from Texas and JFlo

Watch Mattie show us how to make these cute Pea Pods out of clay here on our YouTube Channel! Crankin' Out Crafts On the Road in Texas with Mattie - Episode 361 Clay Pea Pods

Supplies:

green Sculpey clay

Xacto Knife or Cutting Tool

Clay Mat

stylus (ball tool)

black acrylic paint or fingernail polish 

white acrylic paint or fingernail polish

scrap paper for paint or nail polish

aluminum foil

cookie sheet

*Don't forget to line your cookie sheet with aluminum foil before baking in the oven

*Bake clay at 275 degrees F, 15 minutes for every 1/4-inch thickness

Mahalo Mattie for sharing such an adorable and fun project! After Mattie's demonstration, she shows you some of her favorite clay charms. Follow her on Instagram @mattiemayfield28 to see more of her clay creations! 

Crankin' Out Crafts Episode 340 - Hearty Clay Lollipops (On The Road Edition)

Deb from Market City will show you how to make these lollipops. They are quick and easy decorations for a candy themed party!

Great décor item for a party or embellish a project!

View this project on our YouTube channel: Crankin' Out Crafts Episode 340 - Hearty Clay Lollipops 

Supplies:

Hearty Clay

Parchment Paper

Lollipop sticks

Thanks for joining us this week! See you next time for more quick 'n easy projects from Crankin' Out Crafts!

Crankin' Out Crafts Episode 339 - Hearty Clay Cookies (On The Road Edition)

Here is our special guest Deb tempting you with another tasty treat, but don't eat it, it's clay! Check out how she is making these cookies with Hearty Clay.

Hearty Clay Cookies

Catch our segment here: Crankin' Out Crafts Episode 339 - Hearty Clay Cookies 

Supplies:

Hearty Clay

Cookie Cutters

Clay Roller

Acrylic paint (Optional)

Parchment Paper

Low Temp Hot Glue Gun

Crankin' Out Crafts Episode 338 - Hearty Clay Cupcakes (On the Road Edition)

Deb is our guest from Market City this week!  She is going to share with you how to make a cute cupcake with Hearty Clay. It looks good enough to eat!

Make cute cupcakes out of Hearty Clay!

Watch our newest video here on our YouTube Channel: Crankin' Out Crafts Episode 338 - Hearty Clay Cupcakes

Supplies:

Hearty Clay

Cupcake Liners

Clay Roller

Scissors

Cupcake Pan

Parchment Paper

Low Temp Hot Glue Gun

We have more Hearty Clay projects coming up this week! Stay tuned!

Crankin' Out Crafts Episode 242 - Mom Charm

Moms have a soft spot for handmade items. Show your love by making a cute clay charm.

Make a personalized pendant for Mom!

Watch our episode here: Crankin' Out Crafts Episode 242 - Mom Charm

Supplies:

Sculpey clay

Clay roller

Clay stylus or knife

Oven

Hemp cord

This charm can be made into a pendant, bracelet, or even a pretty purse charm.

Crankin' Out Crafts Episode 60 - Hearty Clay Valentine Pin & Special Edition Episode - Glitter Heart Card

We're finishing up Hearty Clay Valentine Week with another craft you can make for Valentine's Day. Brandon shows you how to make a pretty pin using Hearty Clay and various molds.

Use various lollipop, soap, & chocolate candy molds to create cute pins out of Hearty Clay.

Catch the episode here: Crankin' Out Crafts: Episode 60 - Hearty Clay Valentine Pin

Supplies:

Hearty Clay

Mold (for lollipop, soap, or chocolate candy)

Baby Powder

Acrylic Paint

Hot Glue Gun & glue sticks

Pinback

Who knew that you could use those molds to create pins with clay, too? Stay tuned after this episode, because we have a Special Edition Crankin' Out Crafts Episode - the Glitter Heart Card, featuring JFlo on-location in Texas with her niece and nephew. 

Today marks our 60th episode! Thank you all for watching, we'll be back next week with another set of projects for you. Don't forget, Valentine's Day is on Tuesday, February 14th!

Crankin' Out Crafts Episode 59 - Hearty Clay Valentine Rose

We're back again with another craft you can make for Valentine's Day! In this episode, learn how to make a rose made out of Hearty Clay.

Watch as Brandon smashes clay in his hand to create a beautiful rose.
Perfect for gift-giving on Valentine's Day!

View our episode here: Crankin' Out Crafts: Episode 59 - Hearty Clay Valentine Rose

Supplies:

Hearty Clay

Wire

Flower Tape

Silk Leaves

Create a single rose or even a bouquet of roses that will last longer than fresh flowers! Experiment with different colors and shapes, too. Join us again Friday, for another fun Hearty Clay project.

Crankin' Out Crafts Episode 58 - Hearty Clay Valentine Embellishments

Valentine's Day is about a week away on Tuesday, February 14th! This week we will show you how to make Valentine-themed items out of Hearty Clay. Hearty Clay is an easy-to-use, air-dry clay and comes in different colors. Brandon demonstrates how to use cut-outs from Hearty Clay to create easy embellishments for Valentine's Day cards and scrapbooking.

Create your own embellishments for cards and scrapbook pages!

View the episode here: Crankin' Out Crafts: Episode 58 - Hearty Clay Valentine Embellishments

Supplies:

Hearty Clay

Roller

Fondant or Clay Letter Cutters

Triple Thick Gloss

Brush

Check back again this week for more ideas using Hearty Clay for Valentine's Day!