These DIY Clay Ornaments are Simple to Make this Holiday Season
Michael Hemsworth — December 7, 2012 — Special
References: abeautifulmess & kidcrave
Adding a personal touch to your Christmas tree is fun and simple with these DIY clay ornaments that can be made in a cinch. Store-bought ornaments are beautiful, but creating your own with friends and family will help put you in the holiday spirit while making some seriously cost-effective creations.
The minimal tools you'll need include a rolling pin, some modelling clay, twine, your favorite cookie cutter shapes and a variety of paints and markers. Roll the modelling clay out flat and cut it with your cookie cutters; punch a small hole at the top for looping the twine through. Paint and decorate to your heart's desire, then allow to dry; some clays might require a quick bake in the oven to harden. Slide some twine through the top and hang on your Christmas tree or give to friends for the perfect present.
The minimal tools you'll need include a rolling pin, some modelling clay, twine, your favorite cookie cutter shapes and a variety of paints and markers. Roll the modelling clay out flat and cut it with your cookie cutters; punch a small hole at the top for looping the twine through. Paint and decorate to your heart's desire, then allow to dry; some clays might require a quick bake in the oven to harden. Slide some twine through the top and hang on your Christmas tree or give to friends for the perfect present.
Trend Themes
1. DIY Clay Ornaments - Creating personalized clay ornaments offers a disruptive innovation opportunity for the arts and crafts industry, allowing individuals to express creativity and customize their holiday decor.
2. Cost-effective Creations - The trend of making your own Christmas ornaments presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the retail industry by offering an affordable alternative to store-bought decorations.
3. Family Bonding Activity - The rise in DIY clay ornaments as a holiday activity creates a disruptive innovation opportunity for the leisure and entertainment industry, encouraging families to spend quality time together and engage in hands-on creativity.
Industry Implications
1. Arts and Crafts - The arts and crafts industry can leverage the trend of DIY clay ornaments to provide new products and tools for customers to create unique and personalized holiday decorations.
2. Retail - The retail industry can capitalize on the cost-effective creations trend by offering kits and supplies for making DIY clay ornaments, catering to budget-conscious consumers.
3. Leisure and Entertainment - The leisure and entertainment industry can tap into the family bonding activity trend by organizing DIY ornament-making workshops and providing materials for creative holiday experiences.
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