I love white
especially at winter. Reminds me of the endless fields of white snow where we
used to play in the winter time when we small. I love to use this color to
decorate at Christmas too especially mixed with red. Blunt and simple.
I have seen
a lot of variety of the clay decorations for Christmas. I have tried making
them of clay I bought at hobby shop but it was not the best I have to say. I
have found a lovely recipe for the clay which I tried and worked perfectly for
me.
It is fairly
simple and does not require a lot of preparing.
{Inspiration from Google pictures}
Clay
Christmas Decorations
1/2 cup
cornstarch
1 cup baking
soda
3/4 cup
water
Making Clay
In a medium
sized pan combine the cornstarch, baking soda, and water. Put it on the hob and
stir the mixture over medium-low heat. After a couple of minutes, the mixture
will begin to thicken when it has a smooth texture remove from heat. Spoon the dough
into a bowl and cover it with a damp cloth until it's cool. When it's cool,
knead it on a smooth surface, adding a little more cornstarch if it feels
sticky.
Rolling,
cutting, and baking
Preheat oven
to 175 degrees. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Roll out clay to 1/4 inch
thick on a surface lightly dusted with cornstarch. Use cookie cutters to cut
out shapes. Transfer shapes to baking sheet. Poke a hole in the center top of
each decoration. Place them in the oven at 175 degrees for about an hour,
turning them over halfway through cooking.
Decorate
them and thread a piece of ribbon, twine or yarn through the holes.You can also use rubber stamps to add a bit of color. Best used on trees but I love to put it inside cards that I send out or hand over to friends.it is also perfect on presents, like boxes or vine.This year I will be using it as an advent calendar stocking stuffer.
