How to Make Pretty Snowflake Ornaments from Clay

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Gather your supplies.

   You will need a tub of air-dry clay, blue and white nail polish, a sticky note  and a toothpick.
   
   You will also need your creativity for this project. ***Note:
   This example with be telling you how to make a snowflake, but you can do whatever you want.
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   Step 2: Roll a ball from the clay.

   Make it nice and smooth.
   
   Place on the sticky note, flatten with your thumb.
   
   Make it about 1/2 of an inch thick.
   
   Make a small hole at the top with the toothpick.
   
   Wait for 5 minutes for it to dry out a bit. ,, Let dry. , Wait to dry. ,,
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   Step 3: Using the blue nail polish

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   Step 4: paint on a snowflake of your choice

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   Step 5: and wait to dry.

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   Step 6: Using the white nail polish

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   Step 7: fill in the rest of the ornament.

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   Step 8: After the whole surface is dry (test it with a toothpick) do a second layer of nail polish.

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   Step 9: Add some blue ribbon the hole

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    Step 10: make a loop for hanging and tie the ends!

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    Step 11: Put in a small mesh pouch

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    Step 12: give to a friend/family member!

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