5 Clay Christmas Tree Decorations to Make
Personalise your Christmas tree this year with these cute and creative clay decorations.
From a mitten-shaped ornament to your classic Christmas bauble, discover 5 unique decorations that will add a little festive magic to your Christmas tree this year!
This makes for a great activity for the whole family too, as it's a great way to get your little ones crafting!
Project and instructions by Becki Clark
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5 Clay Christmas Tree Decorations to Make
Bauble Decorations:
* Air Drying Clay - White
* A Bauble Cutter
* Rolling Pin
* Dark Green & Sage Acrylic Paint
* Size 3 Paintbrush
* Gold Velvet Ribbon
* Letter Stamps
Candy Cane Decorations:
* Air Drying Clay - White and Terracotta
* Straw
* Velvet Ribbon
Mitten Decorations:
* Air Drying Clay - White
* Knife
* Straw
* Red Posca Pen
* Gold Brush Pen
* White and Red Twine
Star Garland:
* Air Drying Clay - White
* Star Cutters
* Straw
* Rolling Pin
* Twine
Tree Decorations:
* Air Drying Clay - White
* Tree Cutter
* Velvet Ribbon
* Papermania Gold Brush Pen
* Clay Tools
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Mitten Decoration - Lettering:
Download the PDF template here
Mitten Decoration - Mittens:
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Using a straw, pierce a hole through the clay to thread your ribbon through.
Leave to dry for 24 hours.
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Using your knife, draw a mitten shape into the clay, you can also use the provided templates if you aren’t comfortable working freehand.
Cut the mitten shape out and repeat.
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Smooth the edges of the mitten using your fingers, and then add a hole at the top by piercing your straw through.
Leave to dry for 24 hours.
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Using the letter stamps, add your personalised names to the clay pushing down to imprint the letters. Using a straw, add holes at the top of the bauble.
Leave to dry for 24 hours.
![idea_clay-tree-decorations-bauble_step3.jpg?sw=680&q=85](https://www.hobbycraft.co.uk/dw/image/v2/BHCG_PRD/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-hobbycraft-uk-content/default/dw07ce8e0a/images/ideas/decor-hobbies/how-to-make-clay-christmas-tree-decorati/idea_clay-tree-decorations-bauble_step3.jpg?sw=680&q=85)
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Now, using some of the sage green, add three small berry shapes at the end of each of the foliage motifs by painting a circle and leaving a small circle unpainted inside.
Leave to dry before stringing ribbon through to hang the decoration.
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Once dry, you can decorate your decorations or simply leave them white for a more minimal look.
String twine through your stars before hanging them around your tree or up on the mantle piece!
![idea_clay-tree-decorations-garland_step4.jpg?sw=680&q=85](https://www.hobbycraft.co.uk/dw/image/v2/BHCG_PRD/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-hobbycraft-uk-content/default/dwe2248afc/images/ideas/decor-hobbies/how-to-make-clay-christmas-tree-decorati/idea_clay-tree-decorations-garland_step4.jpg?sw=680&q=85)
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