Clay Stars
Easy clay ornaments for any occasion.
Posted by Thingsdeeloves
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Ideas for your dough shapes:
• Use stamps or embossers to make impressions in the dough, these can then be used as gift tags.
• Alternatively, you can paint the shapes or write names of them once the dough is dry.
• String the shapes together on some twine to make a pretty garland to hang over your door, or on the Christmas tree.
*recipe adapted from www.busybeekidscrafts.com
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You Will Need (12 things)
- 1 cup Bicarbonate Of Soda
- Spoon
- Cling Film
- Rolling Pin
- Cookie Cutter
- Chopping Board
- Baking Paper
- Toothpicks
- ½ cup Cornflour
- 188 ml (3/4 cup) Water
- Saucepan
- Bowl
Steps (5 steps, 120 minutes)
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1
Mix all three ingredients in the saucepan over a medium heat. Stir constantly until the mixture is too thick to stir with a spoon. Cool for a few minutes, until the dough is cool enough to touch.
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2
Transfer the dough to a bowl, and knead for 5 minutes until smooth.
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3
Roll out the dough on a smooth surface (I used a chopping board covered in baking paper).
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4
Use the cookie cutters to press out the desired shapes. Use a toothpick to make small holes for threading string if necessary. Keep dough wrapped in plastic when you’re not working with it.
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5
Leave the shapes to dry at room temperature. Depending on the thickness of the dough, this will take 1-2 days.