Getting together with friends to make something beautiful and useful – what’s not to like!
You will need:
Air-drying clay
Rolling pin
Festive cutters
Skewer
PVA glue and spreader
Biodegradable glitter
Twine
1 Roll out your air-dried clay to around 3mm thick. Use your cutters to cut out different shapes, remembering to use the skewer to make a small hole near the top for string.
2 Transfer the decorations to a tray and leave to harden for 24-72 hours.
3 Once dry, spread one side with glue and dip into bowls of glitter. Shake off the excess.When the glue and glitter are dry (after about an hour), thread with twine to hang from the tree.
Maker’s note: These will last for many Christmases if stored correctly. Layer with greaseproof paper in an airtight container and keep flat.
This idea is just one of the makes and bakes from our Advent feature, Christmas is Coming by Lottie Storey, with photography by Kym Grimshaw.
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