DIY Air Dry Clay Gingerbread Cookie Ornaments

Today we'll be making some "gingerbread" cookie ornaments using DAS Air Dry Clay! It's a fun and easy project that will add some homemade flair to your Christmas tree this year.
*SAFETY FIRST: If you use your cookie cutters for actual cookies, please wash all the clay off carefully before using them for food purposes.
1:33 Project Materials
3:17 Roll out and cut the clay shapes
5:09 Flip it over and smooth out the back side (wait. what?)
6:35 Paint the base coat
7:06 Options for the white paint
7:30 Sketch and paint gingerbread man
10:37 Sketch and paint star
14:07 Final Varnish
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| DOTTING TOOLS |
Paint Applicator Bottles 24 pc kit - bit.ly/3UFnpGp
White Chalk Pencil - bit.ly/3VUCIwt
Stylus Tool Set - bit.ly/3FxZwfn
Silicone Tools - bit.ly/3BhNrc1
DAS Air Dry Clay:
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| PAINTS USED |
FolkArt 2559 Coffee Latte
Mondo Llama Multi-Surface - Mythical Unicorn
Liquitex Heavy Body Paint - Titanium White
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Title: Deck the Halls by Jingle Punks
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[@beverlyaten1775]

Hand made items are much better, more personal, more human! Thank you for all the hours and hours of enjoyment, inspiration, education, and your great personality❤

[@TheDottingCenter]

AGREED. Handmade things have all the feels. thanks for watching my videos! I appreciate it.

[@kerryhall7506]

They Are All Absolutely Stunning 💕💕💕💕

[@TheDottingCenter]

Thank you 😊

[@donnajosephsonblatz5058]

OMGeorge! So adorable. It's great to hear your voice Rachel.

[@TheDottingCenter]

Hi Donna! Thank you 😊

[@IrishAnnie]

A Gingerbread butterfly? Yes! The time has come…..❤❤❤

[@sandywhite4042]

Theses came out so cutie

[@TheDottingCenter]

Thank you 🥰

[@PaigeNicoleKomar]

Use a silicone baking mat or any silicone mat, wax paper, or parchment paper underneath and paint very carefully while wet to avoid shrinking and cracking. You can also dry on a drying rack... Then, decorate after dry.

[@TheDottingCenter]

Thank you for your tips! 🤩

[@loverlyme]

Oh what fun!

[@TheDottingCenter]

Have fun!

[@ranadobedny1937]

you are amazing artist

[@TheDottingCenter]

That’s very kind of you. Thank you .😊

[@yvonne7374]

Love your gingerbread ornaments and your GREAT tutorial. We're SO happy you're back, too.

[@TheDottingCenter]

Thanks for watching! Happy Holidays : )

[@AllenArt64]

These would go a lot easier if you roll them out and cut them on parchment paper. They won't stick so bad. Even a silicone mat would be better.

[@TheDottingCenter]

Yeah, I tried parchment paper but the backs were all wrinkly looking. I bet a silicone mat would work great! Thanks for your comment 😊

[@mungbean345]

I had tried mine on parchment about a decade ago and for both the paper clay and the type of air dry clay that is more the texture of potter's clay, it made them severely wrinkly on the backs. I had even gone to a lot of effort to tape down the parchment paper (which is hard because it doesn't adhere to most tape! 🤣) AND I weighed it down with heavy books. I think what happened was that as the clay dried, it shrunk and pulled the parchment with it, slowly wadding it up and embedding it in deep wrinkles in the ornament backs. I thought my problem was that they were too thick, so I made ones that were about 1/8" rather than 1/4", and the skinny ones ended up with really wrinkly backs AND curled up edges. There was nothing I could do to flatten them back out. So I don't know what product might make this process easier-you might be right about the silicone mat-but hopefully I'll save some others the week-long headache I went through with parchment paper! 🤷‍♀️

[@andioneill8270]

Oh man this just made my day! How great to hear your voice again! This looks way fun, especially after doing dozens of balls, lol. Can’t wait for next week😍

[@TheDottingCenter]

🥰 The next project is challenging but FUN! You get to stab slabs of clay. I never knew I needed this in my life 😂

[@laurapayeur9751]

I loved the way the tree came out. Very educational, because I am thinking of making ornaments

[@TheDottingCenter]

I’m getting ready to make more of these this year! Have fun 🤩

[@ninamatheson2561]

I use a silicone baking sheet, that is not sticky like the glass surface :))))

[@TheDottingCenter]

Yes! Great idea 🤩

[@beverlyaten1775]

So very happy to see a new video from you! Hope you have been well. Merry Christmas and a Happy, Prosperous New Year! You are one of the Best!

[@TheDottingCenter]

Hi Beverly. Thanks for that incredibly sweet comment. Merry Christmas to you as well.

[@jeanw4912]

Super cute!!!

[@TheDottingCenter]

Thank you!

[@scrappky]

Always love watching your videos! Such cute ideas! These really turned out nice!😊

[@TheDottingCenter]

Thanks! These were so fun to make. I’m still making them, lol.

[@buzzyanderson4131]

Such talent

[@TheDottingCenter]

Hi Buzzy! Thank you kindly : )

[@dawnreaume2837]

Gorgeous!❤ After ordering your dotting tools, and I had to go back and get more bottles!😂 I have a couple, but you can never have enough for all the paint colors!😊 thank you for these wonderful tutorials! 🥰 Hugs!❤ Dawn

[@TheDottingCenter]

Hi Dawn! Thank you so much for your support. Bottles are so fun to paint with aren’t they? I’m glad you love them too 😊❤️

[@donnacowell7415]

I will be making some of these. Thanks

[@TheDottingCenter]

Have fun!

[@lzrd8460]

Is it possible to create these lovely ornaments without that special bottle you use? It looks so easy but I haven’t got one!

[@TheDottingCenter]

You can use puff paint! You can just buy white 😊

[@Jules1280]

Hi Rachel! I have a few questions for you. 1) Can you add the paint to the clay and mix it up? 2) When you apply the sealer is that to seal the paint? 3) Can you seal the back also? Thanks for sharing a wonderful, easy and fun idea for ornaments. Have a Happy Holiday! Blessings!

[@TheDottingCenter]

1. I think you can, but I haven’t tried it. 2. Yes, the sealer seals the paint and adds stability and shine ✨ 3. Yes, I seal the back also. Happy Holidays!

[@Jules1280]

@@TheDottingCenter Thank you!!

[@DonnasCreationsandMore]

Super cute ornaments. I have 1 question I just ordered that bottle set how do you keep it from clogging? It's so tiny

[@TheDottingCenter]

There’s a booklet and 45 min video tutorial that comes with the kit that shows everything you need to know to get started :)

[@DonnasCreationsandMore]

@@TheDottingCenter thank you

[@aeraloves_u]

What is the white colour thing known as that you are putting on gingerbread??

[@TheDottingCenter]

Here’s the link: etsy.me/30qFRYJ

[@joanpringle-canning2834]

🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁

[@kimberlyryan8618]

Why paint them? Put glue on it and dust heavily wth cinnamon!

[@TheDottingCenter]

What a great idea! Going to try that. 👍

[@kimberlyryan8618]

@@TheDottingCenter you can also make paint out of cinnamon and elmers glue. It might need a little water to thin it.