Make clay charms and ornaments with your child or grandchild, and keep them busy for hours! They’ll get to use their fine motor skills and create a project they’ll be proud to show off. These can be used for ornaments or even chunky necklaces for kids.

Difficulty level: Easy
Time to complete: 12 hours (includes drying time)
Age range: 6+

Things you’ll need
Cookie cutters
Corn starch
Multi-purpose glue
Acrylic paint
Paint brushes
Spoon and bowl

Things to do:
1. Combine two parts corn starch with one part multi-purpose glue. You can make 2 charms from 1/2 C of starch and 1/4 C of glue. Stir together.

2. After stirring, form into a ball.

3. The clay should look like this.

4. Flatten the ball on a smooth surface.

5. Use your cookie cutter to create a shape.

6. Peel away the excess and use to form more balls and shapes.

7. Punch a hole at the top of the charm.

8. Allow to dry overnight.

9. Decorate your charms as desired.