How Do you Make EASY Snow Clay for Christmas Ornaments

Make beautiful christmas clay ornaments with our easy air dry clay recipe! Our snow clay is perfect for making ornament crafts with toddler, preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, first grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, and up! We have lots of simple white clay craft ideas for holiday decorating in December! Let’s get started with how to make clay for kids!

snow clay

Have you ever wanted to create beautiful holiday decorations with your little ones? This Christmas, turn your imagination into reality with our easy air dry clay recipe to make stunning clay ornaments! Our special snow clay is not only fun to craft with but also incredibly safe and simple for children of all ages. Whether you have toddlers, preschoolers, students in kindergarten, or even kids in grades 1 to 4, everyone can join in on the festive fun.

Making clay ornaments is a fantastic way to nurture creativity while spending quality time together. Children can express themselves by shaping and decorating their own unique creations. Plus, crafting helps develop fine motor skills and encourages imaginative play, which is essential for their growth and development. You can watch their excitement grow as they bring their ideas to life!

Not sure where to start? We’ve got tons of simple white clay craft ideas that are perfect for holiday decorating in December. From classic gingerbread men to sparkling snowflakes, the possibilities are endless. Your home will be filled with handmade treasures that not only look beautiful but also carry sentimental value, as they’re made with love and creativity.

We have lots more preschool activities for christmas and free preschool worksheets to choose from! Plus don’t miss christmas hat printable, lime battery christmas science experiments, playdough patterns christmas math activities for preschoolers, and December coloring pages.

Air dry clay recipe

All you need to make this quick cornstarch clay recipe are a few simple ingredients you probabaly already have on hand:

• 2 cups of baking soda
• 1 cup of corn starch
• 1 1/2 cup of cold water
• 3-5 drops of peppermint extract (optional)

how to make clay for kids

Combine all ingredients in a large pot and cook uncovered over medium-high heat stirring constantly.It does not take long for the clay to form, but it must be stirred during the entire cooking process. At first the ingredients will bubble and then it will turn more clay-like. Continue to stir the ingredients until you have the consistency of mashed potatoes.Then, remove the pot from the stove and spoon the dough into a large bowl.

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They clay is too hot to play with and mold right away. So place a damp cloth over the bowl and allow the clay to cool for 20-30 minutes. The damp cloth helps it stay nice and moiste so you don’t have any dry or cracked oranments later one.

Once cool, remove the clay from the bowl and knead it with clean, dry hands. You can add a little corn starch & knead it in if it is to sticky. As the clay is kneaded it will become smooth and pliable. Seriously, the texture of this air dry clay is amazing!

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You may even want to make your snow clay cold to the touch by storing it in the fridge in an air-tight container for a few hours before play.

Now it’s time to make your creations. You can use a rolling pin and cut out shapes with cookie cutters or make 3d figures to paint. Just remember the thicker the dough, the longer it will take to air dry completely.

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You can make simple white trees or snowflakes to hang on outdoor bushes with a piece of yarn.

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Put your creations on a cooling rack to air dry. Don’t forget to use a toothpick or straw to create a hole at the top to hang them if that is how you are using them.

HINT: You can sprinkle them with glitter if you want a really beautiful natural white creation!

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We like to paint our creations. It adds such a nice POP and allows us to personalize their creations even more!

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Now wrap yarn through the hole and tie. Aren’t they so pretty! Plus they were super simple and fun-to-make.

christmas clay ornaments

Now you are ready to hang your diy ornaments on your Christmas tree, outdoor tree, bush, or wrap in a present to give to grandparents or a favorite teacher.