Gingerbread Men Garland
by
Cindi McGee
(IC: blogger)
5 Materials
I’ve been seeing lots of Gingerbread Man garlands on Pinterest this year. The first time I saw one I knew I wanted to create some to add to our holiday decorations. Not just for the tree, but to add a touch of homespun old fashioned Christmas cheer in other spots around the house too. But I wanted my garlands to last forever so I don’t have to remake them each year. I did see some versions made with salt dough, but we have pets and salt dough ornaments are very dangerous to pets if they ingest them - which around here happens frequently! The answer? Makin’s Clay®! Perfect, permanent Gingerbread Men ready to decorate our home for many years to come! Since Makin's Clay® is fully dry in 24 hours, there is still time to create some adorable Gingerbread Men gift tags for your gifts too!
Instructions:
To give the gingerbread men a real cookie texture I used an old toothbrush to pounce against the clay and add a fresh baked texture!
To create the ribbon slots, I used the blade to make two slices about 1/4” apart, then use the opposite end to cut between the two slices as shown.
If you also make ornaments and/or tags like I did, make a hole in the top center of the head for the ribbon.
Let the clay dry for 24 hours. Add the flannel ribbon through
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Suggested materials:
- Makin's Clay® - Terra Cotta 2 120g packages (Makins-USA.com)
- Makin's® 4 piece Gingerbread Man Cutter Set (Makins-USA.com)
- Makin's® clay tools & cutting mat (Makins-USA.com)
- Toothbrush
- Flannel 2" Christmas Ribbon (Michael's Arts & Crafts Store)
Want more details about this and other DIY projects? Check out my blog post!
Published December 5th, 2016 11:55 AM
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