The second part of making christmas decorations was inspired from our love for pottery making. As Christmas was approaching we wanted to add more decorations to beautiful paper angels and stars. Hands-on process: First we squished the clay and rolled it around in our hands for a little while to make it softer and easier to work with, then we put the clay on a smooth surface (cutting board) and used our rolling pins to roll it out until it’s about as thick as a cookie.
Then we used cookie cutters and gently pressed them into the clay.
Once we had pressed the cutter into the clay, carefully used a knife or sharp tool to cut around the edges. Then every person used their imagination and fantasy to add decorations or letter molds to write their own or friends name. Also wheat grains or pearls or other elements were pressed into clay. Next step was to poke a small hole near the top of each clay shape for putting string or ribbon later to hang it up. Final step was to leave the shapes out in the air to dry overnight.
The feeling during the workshop was joyful, relaxing, very creative and even meditative for some.
