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Whip up this Lump of Coal Charm for that "troublemaker"!
Have you been naughty or nice??

Whip up a last-minute lump of coal charm for that troublemaker on your gift list! Or slip this into a stocking for a funny christmas suprise.

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  • How to make a Christmas tree ornament. Lump Of Coal Charm - Step 1
    Step 1

    You will need a large lump of black and a bit of red polymer clay. Don't worry abotu the proportions too much.

  • How to make a Christmas tree ornament. Lump Of Coal Charm - Step 2
    Step 2

    Roll the black clay into an uneven lump. Imperfections will give it a realistic look!

    Once you achieve that perfectly imperfect look, you're ready to move on to the next step!

  • How to make a Christmas tree ornament. Lump Of Coal Charm - Step 3
    Step 3

    Roll the red clay into a thin snake and then carefully flatten it with something round. (I used a plastic roller) You could use a glass, a bottle, or even a pencil.

  • How to make a Christmas tree ornament. Lump Of Coal Charm - Step 4
    Step 4

    Wrap the flat snake around the lump as if it was a christmas gift. (Wait- it is! :)

  • How to make a Christmas tree ornament. Lump Of Coal Charm - Step 5
    Step 5

    Make a little red ribbon bow for the top.

  • How to make a Christmas tree ornament. Lump Of Coal Charm - Step 6
    Step 6

    Bend a headpin into a loop and push it into the lump of coal.

    Almost done!

  • How to make a Christmas tree ornament. Lump Of Coal Charm - Step 7
    Step 7

    Now bake it in your oven for as long as your clay package suggests, and you have a dandy little lump of coal!

    String it onto a necklace, or just leave it as it is for the cutest lump of coal any troublemaker will ever get! :)

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Janie R.
Janie R. · Eastern, Kentucky, US · 25 projects
very cute!
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DarkAshHurts
DarkAshHurts · 119 projects
lmao. XD
Great idea.
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KMOM14
KMOM14 · Fort Wayne, Indiana, US · 378 projects
LOL. How cute!
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KMOM14
KMOM14 · Fort Wayne, Indiana, US · 378 projects
LOL. How cute!
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