Halloween DIY: Simple Clay Garland

I’m a big garland fan – this you should know by now (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) – so I didn’t see how Halloween could be another holiday that would pass by without some kind of garland display DIY to bring you guys. This one is made with clay in varying colours, some appropriately shaped cookie cutters, a bit of glue and some string or twine. Easy peasy. If you want to give this one a go yourself, read on.

Supplies

• Clay in Halloween colours
• Halloween cookie cutters
• Long skewer
• Glue gun (optional)
• Black wool

1. Start by thinning out your clay, either by pushing it down or by using a rolling pin until it’s about a quarter of an inch thick.
2. Push a cookie cutter down onto the clay, pushing it down, so that the pattern on the cookie cutter impresses onto the clay.
3. Pull the excess clay from around the cookie cutter and pry the rest off (use the skewer if it gets stuck). Tidy up the edges by rubbing it down. You should get a couple of shapes out of each piece of clay.
4. Make small balls of clay from the leftovers, and stick the skewer through the middle, big enough for the wool to thread through.
5. Press the balls onto the back of the shapes, before baking the clay according to the packet instructions.
6. Use the skewer to push the wool through the holes on the back. If you would rather attach the wool directly to the decorations, use a glue gun and leave to dry.