WEEK-END CRAFTS, CHARMS

I feel the need to make clay
dough sometime.  I keep 
trying to fine the best dough 
recipe. I also want to make
something that looks more 
professional.I mean, I want 
my clay dough art to look 
like an adult made it.  It takes
skill to make DIY clay dough 
look elegant! 

I'm making charms this time.
I want to use them on my 
choker necklaces. My goal is
to  make enough charms to
wear with most  of my  
casual outfits.


Here is the clay dough 
recipe I used. I found it 
online and it's the best one
that I have ever used.  I am
also including images of my
charms:


CLAY  DOUGH RECIPE

YIELD: 15-20 CHARMS

1 C BAKING SODA

1/2 C CORNSTARCH

3/4 C WARM WATER

MIX INGREDIENTS IN POT.  COOK OVER MEDIUM HEAT UNTIL DOUGH BUBBLES & PULLS AWAY FROM SIDES OF POT.  REMOVE FROM HEAT & COOL DOUGH.  

CHOKER CHARMS

MY CHARM INSPIRATIONS

NEED:

9X13 SHEET PAN
SILICONE MAT

PREPARED  DOUGH

ROLLING PIN

3 INCH ROUND COOKIE CUTTER **

3 INCH OBLONG COOKIE CUTTER**

STAMPS AND/ OR ACRYLIC NAIL POLISH

 

KNEAD THE DOUGH & FLATTEN

IT 1 INCH THICK. CUT OUT SHAPES.

LINE 9 X13 SHEET PAN WITH SILICONE

MAT.  PLACE CHARMS ON PAN.BAKE THEM ON  LOWEST SETTING IN YOUR OVEN.  MY CHARMS WERE FIRM AFTER 3 1/2 HOURS.


 

LET CHARMS COOL COMPLETELY. PAINT & STAMP DESIGNS ON  THE CHARMS. LET

THEM DRY. ADD THEM YOUR FAVE CHOKER CHAINS.

 
** TIP #1

LINE SHEET PAN WITH FOIL IF DON'T HAVE MAT.

** TIP #2

DIDN'T HAVE COOKIE CUTTERS. I MADE  TEMPLATE FROM  ROUND CHARMS SHOWN IN THE  IMAGES.I CUT OUT SHAPES WITH A PARING KNIFE.

 MY CLAY DOUGH CHARM