How to make a polymer clay gingerbread man
A gingerbread man with white icing and red buttons.
All the colours for this idea in one kitPolymer Clay Kit · €39.95See the kit - Level
- Easy
- Time
- About 15 minutes
- Steps
- 8 steps
What you need
Clay in these colours
- Light brown
- White
- Red
- Black
All these colours are in the Polymer Clay Kit (82 colours). See the kit
- Sculpting tools from the kit
- An oven, an oven thermometer and baking paper. An adult does the baking.
Step by step
Roll a light brown ball for the head and a bigger one for the body.
Press both balls flat and make the body slightly oval.
Press the head in place against the top of the body.
Roll four short sausages for the arms and legs.
Press the arms and legs on flat and smooth over the joins.
Roll thin white strands and press them onto the hands and feet in wavy lines.
Press two red buttons onto the belly.
Press two black eyes and a white smile in place. Done!
Tip
Make all the parts the same thickness, so he bakes evenly.
An adult does the baking
- Preheat to 120–125 °C, never above 130 °C
- 15 minutes per 6 mm of thickness, max. 12 mm and 30 minutes
- Oven only: no air fryer or microwave
- Let it cool completely; attach cords and beads only after that
Polymer Clay Kit – 82 Colours
€39.95incl. VAT
82 colours of oven-bake clay, a work mat, a roller, sculpting tools and keyring parts in a storage box. Not suitable for children under 8; an adult does the baking.
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