Air Dry Clay Ornament Diffusers
How to make air dry clay ornaments for essential oil diffusers. These are easy to make from scratch, and it's a great project for kids to make after the clay has cooled. I added some essential oils to mine, but that's optional.
I used a fondant impression mat to make the faux wood grain. I also used scrapbooking stamps, but make sure the stamp has a deep impression. I also dry brush painted the wood grain, but this is optional.
To make the ornaments, you will need:
- 1 cup baking soda
- 1/2 cup corn starch
- 1/2 cup water
- Stamps or other things to make impressions
- Straw or toothpick for the hole
- String
- Essential oils
- Rolling pin
- Towel
- Medium saucepan
- Acrylic paint
Start by combining the baking soda, corn starch, and water in a pan. Heat over medium heat while stirring constantly.
Heat until it starts to form a ball. Mine didn't hold its shape, but it did hold together. It took 6 minutes on my electric stove. Let it cool until until you can handle it. Then wrap in a damp towel until completely cool.
Roll it out. I used a rolling pin. The use cookie cutters to cut out shapes. I used a regular mouth mason jar to make circles.
Then press a straw in or use a toothpick to make a hole to hang it. If you want to make it textured, use an impression mat, lace, a textured glass, or stamp. Let them dry for 2-3 days. You can then paint them if desired.
Once they are dry, you can add the string. Add 1-2 drops of essential oils if you want. Hang them on your tree.
You can also hang these in small spaces as a diffuser. I have more tips to make air dry clay ornaments.
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I've made this recipe, added coloring as soon as it's done cooking.
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My granddaughter and I just finished making a batch. We are so excited to add oil and embellishments. Thanks, Vivianne
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When do you add the essential oil?
While cooking? Or rolling out?
Can you add food coloring while cooking?
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Can this clay be molded or is it just for roll out?
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