All these were done in a short period of time.For the Fall decorations, I used blended clay in brown, gold, bronze, and dark yellow, with a thin layer of translucent to tone the colors; then the flowers, leaves, and faces were made using push molds and freestyle shaping.

For the Mabon Pentagram, I used 5 cut-outs of a small maple leaf, arranging them in a five-pointed star pattern, then adding a fairy, flowers, leaves, and acorns.

The Elf photo frame began with a thin slab of yellow clay layered with translucent; I used a biscuit cutter to make the center hole for a photo. Then the decorations were added.

This craft is versatile, fun, and not very expensive.........I've used cookie cutters(the small ones work wonderfully!), craft blades, several sizes of nails, seed beads(for eyes), to name a few inexpensive and handy tools!

Finishing work can be simple or more elaborate------the clay stays soft and pliable until baked in your home oven. Once cooled, the clay can be sanded or painted, and sealed with a spray acryllic spray. The colors become a bit more intense after baking, and the translucent clay becomes almost clear(which makes for spectacluar layering effects!)

Give clay a try-----it's easy and fun!