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DECORATION
WARNING

NOT SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN 0 - 3 YEARS OF AGE due to choking hazard from small parts.

Flammable - keep hanging jute string cord away from heat sources / naked flames.

PAINT AND BRUSHES
WARNING

NOT SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN 0 - 3 YEARS OF AGE due to choking hazard from small parts.

If paint is ingested or in contact with eyes, wash with water, seek medical advise if symptoms persist.

Ready mixed paint - may stain, protect cloths and surfaces before use.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Supervise children whist using decoration, paint and brushes, dispose of any broken parts immediately.

Cellophane packaging suffocation risk - dispose of once opened.

Made from Hobbycraft air dried modelling clay.

This clay is air dried not kiln dried, so not suitable for outdoors.

Because they are clay and handmade the surface may have imperfections.

Single sided, though can be painted on reverse if desired.

Each one is individually handmade by myself, in my Derbyshire studio.

• Roll out the clay, then stamp them out using a cookie cutter
• If a pattern is required stamp it in
• Dry for around one to two weeks
• Once dry, drill a hole if required
• Then a good sanding and wipe down

I recommend using acrylic paint or pens - this is what I use, and gives a rich strong colour.

You can also use:

• Poster paint
• Ready mixed paint
• Water colour paint (will give a washed out appearance)
• Paint pens and 'Sharpies', but be careful not to scratch the clay with the nibs
• I've also tested nail varnish and this works fine too!

I sell ready mixed paint on this website, more suitable for children 4 years and above.

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Do not oversaturate the clay with paint or scrub the clay with the paint brush nib (very small children sometimes do this), as this can damage the surface of the clay and cause the paint not to adhere to the decoration and look patchy.

Decorate them with anything you like:

• Ribbon
• Material/felt
• Buttons
• Glitter
• Sequins
• Mini pom poms

All stuck on with lot of glue!

Please contact me to discuss your requirements and amounts, so I can make you more!

Clay decorations normally take around ten day to two weeks to make.

Some people choose to leave them untouched and some paint and decorate them, either way they are an indoor decoration and can not withstand damp/wet conditions.

If they do get damp the unpainted/unsealed clay area may turn a shade of yellow, pink or purple, as they re-dry out over time this pigmentation/colour will fade, it does not effect painting them.

If they get fully wet they will loose their integrity and become soft (though from my tests this does take a LONG time).

Do not place in direct sunlight or near a heat source, as this may damage it.

Keep away from naked flames, the clay is not flammable, but may discolour.