Sunday, December 5, 2010

Craft 5: Imprint Ornament

Shhhh! I'm posting this early for Monday morning fun because I'm having a surprise giveaway this week! Stay tuned!


What You'll Need:

Sculpey clay
Evergreen twigs
Straw
Round biscuit or cookie cutter... about 3-4" in diameter
An oven
Baking sheet
Foil

Instructions:

1. Get your Sculpey out. There are a host of colors in the realm of Sculpey. Dig it.



2. Gather ye some evergreen twigs. They don't need to be very big... about 4" or so.


3. Roll out the Sculpey so that it's about 1/4" thick.


4. Cut the Sculpey with your biscuit cutter.



5. Gently press an evergreen twig into the clay.


6. Determine where you want the top of your ornament to be and use the straw to make a hole there. This is where the ribbon will hang.


(Ornament with hole for hanging.)

7. Put your ornament on a sheet of foil and make at 275F for 10-15 minutes. It will feel harder and slightly rubbery.


Voila! An imprint ornament! Make a hundred and give them to unsuspecting grandparents.


The Lesson of The Imprint Ornament

The evergreen is a symbol of eternity.

When you allow God to imprint your life, you show his eternal-ness to others.