Add a bit of celestial magic to your Christmas tree with these faux stone moon ornaments made from air-dry clay!
Air-dry clay is one of my favourite mediums to use. You can create so much from so little, and I love that you don’t need to fire it and once it’s dry you can still edit it with sandpaper. As you know, I’m a huge fan of Christmas, and every year, I challenge myself to make some new ornaments for my tree using materials I already have or by upcycling old baubles. I’m slowly but surely covering my entire tree in handmade ornaments!
It’s been a while since I made a clay tree ornament, and so this year I decided to add some celestial vibes to my tree with some faux stone crescent moons. Adding peppercorns to clay is such a cheap, quick and easy way to add some texture and to give your clay a faux stone finish. I first tried this last year with these adorable clay bunnies, and I found it really elevated my final piece.
I absolutely love making clay ornaments, and have been considering adding some to my Etsy shop. Let me know if you think I should, and if you’ll be having a go at this project yourself. As usual, if you love what I do, please subscribe so you can stay updated and share on your social media platforms so others can enjoy too!
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First of all, break off some air-dry clay and roll it out using an acrylic roller until it is your desired thickness.
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Use a pepper grinder to add pepper all over your clay. Be sure to do this on both sides. Then roll the pepper into the clay with your rolling pin.
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Use a round cutter to cut out a circle.
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Use the same round cutter but move it slightly to the right of your clay circle to create a crescent moon shape on the left of the cutter.
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Press down firmly and gently twist and pull to remove the excess clay.
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Use a skewer or small straw to create a hole in the top for hanging. Be sure to leave enough clay either side of the hole so that it doesn’t break.
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Leave the clay to dry thoroughly in an area that is a steady and normal temperature. I like to turn my drying clay over when I can to make sure it dries evenly, which avoids cracking. Once dry, you can seal your clay to protect it. Next, cut off a length of string, twine or ribbon, push this through the hole and tie a knot.
