Pfeffernüsse cookies are a traditional Christmas cookie in Germany. Made with molasses, pepper, anise and other seasonal spices, these cookies are chewy and coated in confectioners' sugar.
Elevate your holiday baking with these 10 Christmas cookie decorating ideas. Learn how to create stunning and delicious cookies with tips on icing, designs, and more. Get ready for a sweet and festive celebration!
Crisp Almond Cookies-a thin crisp cookie full of almond flavor I do some of my best baking late at night. Everyone is in bed, there’s nothing on TV to watch. I’ve thrown a load of laundry in the washer. So now I need to stay close so those clothes can be put in the dryer…
Baker's clay is made with 3 simple ingredients and used to simply cut out or shape into non-edible festive cookies to hang as ornaments on your Christmas tree.
I really love the end of the year! October and November are such crazy busy months but I just love my job so much! And then by the second week of December, everything just slows down and I can enjo…
These soft sugar cookies are rich, buttery, and melt in your mouth delicious. They don't require any chilling and can be made in one bowl. If this isn't a win I don't know what is.
Apple Pie Cookies - sticky and chewy, bite-sized caramel apple pies. Sometimes the regular old apple pie recipe is just too much dessert to handle. These gooey bites bring you the best of both worlds: the fruity-caramel flavor of a traditional pie, with all the convenience of a simple cookie recipe! (No fork required!!!)
Learn how to make this adorable DIY Air Dry Clay Christmas Village. It's a great project for the whole family!
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To finish off the 'Crafting with Children' summer series the girls and I have attempted some clay decorations that were actually quite fun and cheap to make. I am sure we will be repeating this activity nearer Christmas! We used White Air-drying Clay that can be bought from any art shop. A pack is about £5, though if you shop around you can find it cheaper. The children had to work the clay before it was ready. It didn't take long but you may want to help little children as it is much easier to work with the more you have softened it. Once the clay is soft mould it into a ball and roll it out using a rolling pin. If you shape it into a ball shape first it is likely to have few, if any, cracks. We rolled it to 5mm thickness and then lay a piece of cling film over the top. Now we are ready to cut our shapes. You could just use cutters straight onto the clay, but in putting the cling film onto the clay prior to cutting the shapes will result in beautifully rounded edges. Gently press the cutter over the film and through the clay. You can see from this photo how well the cling film works in creating a smooth and well-rounded shape. Once you have cut out your shape, gently remove the cling film and lift out the clay. You may need to cut the shape out again once the cling film has been removed as the cutter won't always go all the way through. Don't worry, this won't alter the rounded edge, but it is important to get a crisp cut. If you aren't pleased with your final clay shape then use the back of your nail to smooth out any lines or creases, and if still not pleased just start again! You can just leave it as it is, or if you want to decorate your clay shape then why not use flowers, leaves, shapes, rubber stamps etc to emboss texture into your piece. I am using a piece of lavender here, and later you can see that I have used a set of rubber stamping letters to push into a heart with the initial of someone for their birthday. On this piece of clay we rolled a rolling pin over a leaf pushing the veins of the leaf into the clay which in turn left a beautiful imprint onto the clay. I didn't want the rolling pin to skew the over all shape of the clay and so I cut around it with a sharp knife after the leaf was embossed. I have forgotten to take a photo reminding you to put a hole in the clay once you are finished. Use a wooden skewer or knitting needle to push a hole into the clay shape. This will mean you can tie ribbons, string or even key rings through your clay to make them into usable objects. Do make sure the hole isn't too close to the side as the clay may not stand up Once you have finished your shapes leave them on a baking sheet for 4-7 days. You will need to turn them over once a day to stop them curling. Here are some of our finished clay hearts. The ribbons have been added for decoration. They will make lovely little gifts that can either adorn a birthday present, or be a small gift in their own right. We hope you enjoy making them…
Making Pressed Flower Ornaments with dried flowers is a sweet nature-based craft that will provide a beautiful reminder of summer all year long!
We have been Van Gogh-ing crazy here in the Art Studio! Each grade finished a project based on a painting by Vincent Van Gogh. Kindergarten, second, and fourth grade worked on Van Gogh's Sunflowers. Kindergarten created their first painting, and they did so wonderfully! We began by tracing a cup to create the center of the sunflowers. The students then had to create the petals and the petals had to be bigger than the tip of their finger. When the flowers were drawn the students added leaves and then traced over the pencil with Sharpie. When the Sharpie was finished the students used Magic Rub Erasers to get rid of their pencil lines. The students then used Q-tips to fill in the painting. They began by filling the background with Turquoise liquid watercolors. The next class (our classes are less than 35 minutes) the students used yellow liquid tempera (I prefer Crayola Premier because it still washes out easily but it's less translucent) and a tiny bit of metallic gold liquid tempera (I am using Sargent Art this year). They dotted the liquid tempera in the petals filling the space without creating blobs. The students also used liquid watercolors to fill the leaves with green and the centers with brown. They then used blue liquid watercolor to layer color in the background as well as layering yellow in the leaves and black in the centers. These layers of liquid watercolor dots made it much, much more visually appealing. When everything was finished the paintings turned out absolutely beautiful and I could not be more proud of their first completed pieces! First grade created ornaments inspired by Van Gogh's Starry Night. They were inspired by some beautiful beads that I saw on Pinterest. The students helped roll out the clay and then used a cookie cutter to cut out the shape. After the shape was cut out we added their name, class code, and the year to the back of the ornament. The students then created the hole for the string using a straw (perfect size!) before adding the texture. To create the texture my little artists used the "foot" of the brush to spread dots out and then used concentric circles to fill the entire space. We then let the stars dry before adding our Stroke n' Coat glaze. To add the glaze the students rotated stations to get the correct color. I was absolutely BLOWN AWAY with their ability to put the colors in the correct order no matter what table they started at. And of course, when they came out of the kiln my mini Van Gogh's were so excited to see the transformation! First grade also created Starry Night mixed media paintings using watercolor, construction paper, oil pastels, and glitter glue. Second grade created one of my favorite projects of all time! They painted different pieces of paper using blended tempera paint and texture scraping tools. The students then drew the shapes on the back of the painted paper, numbered the shapes, and then cut them out and glued them together. The results were absolutely gorgeous! Third grade created their best project since I arrived and I am so very proud of them! They created mixed media paintings inspired by Patty Palmer's Deep Space Sparkle lesson plan--with some adjustments of my own. They truly stepped up to the challenge of the small brush strokes and dotted lines. They began with black construction paper that they glued glitter paper stars and a moon to. Then the students used liquid tempera to fill the sky with wind and light. They then used liquid tempera to create hills and a valley. Then they added cut paper for the tree and houses. The students had to mix the tints of paint for themselves and blend the colors without wasting paint. Third grade did a tremendous job and the paintings are truly beautiful. Fourth grade created their first clay project by slump molding a sunflower bowl. They then added the seeds and painted on the glaze using Stroke n' Coat glaze. The students painted black around the edges of the seeds and brown on the inside. They then used yellow and orange glaze to blend colors for the petals. Fifth grade worked on their first gridding project to create their own version of Starry Night. They drew each square in pencil and then went over the pencil in Ultra Fine Sharpie before adding the liquid watercolor brush strokes. To view the complete lesson visit my previous post http://pleasantridgeelementaryartstudio.blogspot.com/2014/09/starry-starry-night.html This unit is one of the most completely satisfying I have ever embarked upon. Every grade knocked their project out of the park and I could not be more proud!
These clay fingerprint ornaments are perfect for any occasion. They make a great keepsake gift for grandparents and mom and dad.
Create a set of gorgeous handmade clay Christmas decorations inspired by nature and an on-trend colour palette. Use a combination of cookie cutters and the free downloadable templates to build up your unique set! They'll be perfect for hanging on your tree or to gift to friends and family. It couldn't be simpler, just follow our step-by-step instructions and make beautiful decorations in no time! Project and instructions by Elizabeth Hardy Discover more Christmas decor projects here >
Step by step guide to making unbelievably beautiful terracotta and white air dry clay ornaments for Christmas. Everything you need to know!
Using air dry clay, a cookie cutter, and a few sprigs of dried flowers I created the prettiest botanical imprint clay heart ornaments.
Step by step directions with photos for making DIY air dry clay Christmas ornaments. These charming little tags make the perfect handmade gift!
Step by step guide to making unbelievably beautiful terracotta and white air dry clay ornaments for Christmas. Everything you need to know!
