Make It Monday: Clay Valentine Hearts
Written on February 8, 2010 at 4:28 pm, by East Coast Style (Sarah Goldschadt)
This year make your valentine a special gift that can be displayed year-round. The best part is it won’t break the bank, and it can be made with a few things you have around the house.
In addition to the ingredients for the flour clay, you’ll also need:
- heart-shaped cookie cutters (I used the fondant shapes from Michael’s)
- baking sheet
- parchment paper
- straws
- toothpicks
- yarn
- scissors
- paint (optional)
- polyurethane (optional)
DIY Tip: Use a straw to poke holes in the top of the shapes. Snip off the end of the straw once it’s used so each hole is clean.
Homemade Flour Clay
- 2 cups flour
- 1/2 cup salt
- 1 cup water
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- red food coloring
- 1 egg, beaten
Directions
Mix ingredients together and knead. If you choose to add food coloring, separate the “dough” into as many parts as you wish.
Use a cookie cutter to make shapes and brush egg on top.
Bake on a cookie sheet with parchment paper at 300˚ for one hour.
Shapes can be painted with acrylic paint and finished with a polyurethane finish.
Note: This recipe made enough clay for three colors and two baking sheets full of shapes.
Categories: how To | Tags: baked clay, clay hearts, DIY magazine, DIY valentine gift, easy valentine's day gift, sarah goldschadt, valentine, valentine hearts | 4 Comments
4 Responses to “Make It Monday: Clay Valentine Hearts”
February 10, 2010 at 9:26 am, by Cinthesooner
I love this project since you can make any shape for any occasion. I would, however, like to clear up something from the directions. I will need one egg, beaten for the clay recipe and more egg for brushing the shapes before baking? Or is there no egg in the actual clay and the egg called for is just for sealing? Thanks, Cin =)
February 11, 2010 at 5:57 am, by Rose Guthrie
No egg in the dough. that is for brushing on top.
hope this helps.
August 24, 2010 at 1:19 am, by Shoe Closets
Last week, I bought different colors of clay for my daughter. I’m sure we will have a great bonding experience in making this kind of designs. Thanks!
September 5, 2010 at 11:44 pm, by Allison @ House of Hepworths
Wow, those are so cute!
Allison @ House of Hepworths