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DIY Grinch Ornaments

Turn oven-bake clay into adorable Grinch Christmas Ornaments with this easy tutorial!

Equipment

  • Mini Rolling Pin
  • Small Metal Spatula
  • Circle Cookie Cutter (Mine measures approximately 3")
  • Small Heart Cookie Cutter (Mine measures approximately 1")
  • Baking Sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Lollipop Stick or Skewer
  • Paintbrush If using white clay that needs to be painted
  • Scissors

Materials

  • Oven-Bake Clay Lime Green and Red or White
  • Acrylic Paint If using white clay
  • Miniature Santa Hats
  • E6000 Adhesive
  • Twine or Ribbon

Instructions

  • Roll the lime green clay to about 1/8" thickness using the mini rolling pin. Cut a circle shape from the clay with the round cookie cutter. Use the metal spatula to transfer the piece to the parchment-lined baking sheet. Next, roll out the red clay and cut a heart, and place it on the baking sheet with the circle. Note: You can use white clay instead of colored clay. You'll just have to paint the pieces after baking.
  • Poke a hole at the top of each circle piece. A lollipop stick or skewer works great for this, but you can also use the handle end of a paintbrush or anything else that makes a hole the right size for hanging.
  • Place the baking sheet with the prepared pieces into an oven preheated to 275 degrees and bake for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow the pieces to cool completely.
  • If using white clay, apply 2-3 even coats of acrylic paint to the pieces. Set them aside to dry completely.
  • Use the E6000 to attach a mini Santa hat at an angle on the top left side of the circle piece. Anchor the base of the hat first, and then fold the tip of the hat down, using a small dab of adhesive to secure it in place.
  • Now, attach the heart piece to the center of the circle with the E6000.
  • Cut a piece of twine or ribbon that is approximately 8 inches long, and thread it through the top hole to create a hanger for your ornament.