How Do You Make A Gingerbread Man Ornament?
One way to make a long-lasting, beautiful gingerbread man ornament is with clay. However, ordinary clay dries up when left in the open air and must be fired in a special kiln. If you would like to avoid these problems, you should try making your Christmas ornaments from Sculpey. Sculpey is a polymer clay that remains wet and pliable even when left out for days. It can also be fired in an ordinary kitchen oven. This simple, inexpensive gingerbread man ornament can be taken from start to completion in less than 24 hours. Fold a piece of paper in half. Draw one half of a gingerbread man over the fold. Cut out the template with scissors. Knead a handful of Sculpey clay. Place the clay on a board and go over it with a rolling pin until it’s 1/8 inch in thickness. Place the paper gingerbread man template over the clay. Cut around the template with a knife or carving tool. Pull away the excess clay and set it aside. Carefully remove the gingerbread man ornament from the board with a spatula o
