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Materials

  • Polymer clay in red, white, green, brown, yellow, orange, black, blue, and pink (about 50g each color)
  • Clay sculpting tools (small knife, shaping stick, and dotting tool)
  • Small round magnets (0.5" diameter, 6-8 pieces)
  • Rolling pin or smooth bottle for flattening clay
  • Baking tray lined with parchment paper
  • Super glue or strong craft adhesive
  • Oven (for baking clay, per package directions)

Instructions

  • Knead and soften the clay. Roll small balls and cylinders for each part such as Santa’s hat, beard, face, and snowman’s round body.
  • Shape your characters one by one. For Santa, form a triangle red hat, round face, and white beard curls. For the snowman, stack two white spheres and add a scarf and carrot nose. The Christmas tree can be made from layered green cones with tiny colorful ornaments.
  • Use the dotting tool to mark eyes and smiles, and gently press the pieces together before baking.
  • Bake according to your clay’s instructions (usually around 265°F / 130°C for 15–20 minutes). Allow to cool completely.
  • Once cool, glue magnets to the back of each piece and let them set.