Cookie Cutter Ornaments

Designer: Carmen Allen

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Instructions

Building

  1. Roll clay out to about ¼-1/2” thickness
  2. Press desired texture into the clay.
  3. Press cookie cutter into clay and pull out shape.
  4. Use straw to cut out hole to hang from.
  5. Allow to dry completely.
  6. Fire to cone 04.

Glazing 

  1. Apply 2-3 coats for design work.
  2. For texture, apply 1 coat and allow to dry. Wipe back with a damp sponge to reveal texture.
  3. Allow to dry completely.
  4. Stilt and glaze fire to cone 06.

Variations/Adaptations/Tips&Tricks

  • Place plastic wrap down over the clay before cutting with the cookie cutters to help easily remove clay and create a clean rounded edge,

Supplies

Form

  • Red earthenware clay
  • White earthenware clay

Colors

    Assorted Stroke & Coat colors

Decorating Accessories

  • Assorted Cookie Cutters
  • Texture tools/Found objects (Fork, Leaves, Pine Needles, Shoe, Bubble Wrap, ect…)
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