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Conversation Heart Clay Gift Tags

January 25, 2024 By Linda 11 Comments

Conversation Heart Clay Gift Tags – Homemade Air Dry Clay Recipe – Easy Valentine Craft

Clay Gift Tags for Valentine's Day - Heart Shaped Clay Gift Tags - How to make Converstion Heart Clay Gift Tags for Valentine's Day

Clay Gift Tags for Valentine's Day - Heart Shaped Clay Gift Tags - How to make Converstion Heart Clay Gift Tags for Valentine's Day

I resisted taking down my Christmas decorations. Seriously. Didn’t lift a single taking-down-Christmas-decorations-finger until mid-January.

At the earliest.

I justified my need for extended Christmas decor because I “lost a week” (okay, technically five days) when I traveled to California for my best friend’s 60th.

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And then as I walked around my neighborhood every day-ish (weather-permitting) striving for those magical 10,000 daily steps, I took note of which neighbors still had trees in their windows.

And as long as I saw one or two … and trust me, the numbers kept dwindling as the days in January reached double digits … I justified keeping mine up.

At this late date in January I’ve reluctantly removed all – okay, not all but like over 50% – of the remaining twinkle lights in the house and am ready to embrace Valentine’s Day …

am I? Really?

Clay Gift Tags for Valentine's Day - Heart Shaped Clay Gift Tags - How to make Converstion Heart Clay Gift Tags for Valentine's Day

Honestly, I’ve never been much of a Valentine’s Day celebrator. Though, pragmatically I should be. Or more like romantically.

Because the first time Mike came to visit me in New York/New Jersey – and his first ever visit to New York/New Jersey – was Valentine’s Day weekend. I even made him raspberry heart Linzer cookies.

I’ll save that story for another post.

Our relationship at the time was long distance – he in Chicago, me out East – so Valentine’s Day weekend marked our first “official” date.

Clay Gift Tags for Valentine's Day - Heart Shaped Clay Gift Tags - How to make Converstion Heart Clay Gift Tags for Valentine's Day

So I should be all swoony and gushy on Valentine’s Day.

And yet I’m not.

Maybe it was all those lonely Valentine’s Days before Mike entered my life that left me jaded?

Clay Gift Tags for Valentine's Day - Heart Shaped Clay Gift Tags - How to make Converstion Heart Clay Gift Tags for Valentine's Day

And perhaps I would feel differently if the Valentine’s Day holiday came with twinkle lights? 😉

Even though I’m still mourning the loss of the twinkle lights, I thought it was time to make a little Valentine’s Day crafting contribution with some homemade clay conversation heart gift tags. It’s easy. It’s cheap. And it’s a cute way to wrap up those Valentine’s Day (hopefully) sparkly trinkets!

How To Make Conversation Heart Clay Gift Tags

Clay Gift Tags for Valentine's Day - Heart Shaped Clay Gift Tags - How to make Converstion Heart Clay Gift Tags for Valentine's Day

Materials*

1 cup baking soda

1/2 cup corn starch

3/4 cup water

Cookie stamps (1/4″)

Heart shaped cookie cutter

RollingpPin

Wax paper (optional)

*Includes affiliate links

Instructions

Clay Gift Tags for Valentine's Day - Heart Shaped Clay Gift Tags - How to make Converstion Heart Clay Gift Tags for Valentine's Day

Combine baking soda, cornstarch and water in pot. Cook on low to medium heat until it forms into a mashed potato consistency. Immediately pull off the heat and let cool (you can transfer to a bowl to cool) for about 10 to 15 minutes.

Clay Gift Tags for Valentine's Day - Heart Shaped Clay Gift Tags - How to make Converstion Heart Clay Gift Tags for Valentine's Day

Once the dough cools, form into a smooth ball. Then roll out to about 1/4″ height.

Clay Gift Tags for Valentine's Day - Heart Shaped Clay Gift Tags - How to make Converstion Heart Clay Gift Tags for Valentine's Day

Clay Gift Tags for Valentine's Day - Heart Shaped Clay Gift Tags - How to make Converstion Heart Clay Gift Tags for Valentine's Day

Use a heart shaped cookie cutter to cut out clay tags. 1/2 the dough yielded about a dozen hearts (though you can get more if you space the hearts closer and then reuse the leftover scraps).

Clay Gift Tags for Valentine's Day - Heart Shaped Clay Gift Tags - How to make Converstion Heart Clay Gift Tags for Valentine's Day

Create a hole in the top of the clay tag. My recommendation is to 1) make a larger hole than I did and 2) make sure the hole isn’t too close to the clay’s edge otherwise it might crack when drying.

Clay Gift Tags for Valentine's Day - Heart Shaped Clay Gift Tags - How to make Converstion Heart Clay Gift Tags for Valentine's Day

Use stamps to create “conversations” on hearts. I did my loosely. You can use some tape to better line up the stamps. Also I used a metal stamp set that I already had that are 1/4″ high. I linked to a cookie stamp set that is the same height that is 1) more affordable and 2) more practical.

Clay Gift Tags for Valentine's Day - Heart Shaped Clay Gift Tags - How to make Converstion Heart Clay Gift Tags for Valentine's Day

Clay Gift Tags for Valentine's Day - Heart Shaped Clay Gift Tags - How to make Converstion Heart Clay Gift Tags for Valentine's Day

Air dry (which can take 3+ days depending on thickness of clay. I started air drying on a flat surface and turned over once fronts were dry. Then I moved to a drying rack when the bottom half was firm.

Pin It!

Clay Gift Tags for Valentine's Day - Heart Shaped Clay Gift Tags - How to make Converstion Heart Clay Gift Tags for Valentine's Day

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Filed Under: Crafts, DIY & Crafts, Holiday & Seasonal

Comments

  1. Lisa says

    January 25, 2024 at 2:33 pm

    Stopping by from the Create-it Link Party. These are so pretty! They would also make cute ornaments on a Valentine’s Day tree.

    Reply
  2. Jennifer Wise says

    January 26, 2024 at 8:05 am

    These are darling! What a lovely idea. Visiting from Fantastic Friday.

    Reply
  3. Michele Graham says

    January 28, 2024 at 3:04 pm

    Thanks for posting at Funtastic Friday. I adore these. I have all the supplies too.

    Reply
  4. creativelybeth says

    January 31, 2024 at 12:47 pm

    I love that you are sharing the recipe for the clay, Linda!
    Don’t forget to join us over at the Creatively Crafty Linky Party every Wednesday through Sunday
    https://creativelybeth.com/creative-crafts-linky-party/
    Followed and Pinned!
    Creatively, Beth

    Reply
  5. EsmeSalon says

    January 31, 2024 at 6:03 pm

    Wonderful idea to make them from clay. It reminds me of the colored candies with words on we enjoyed as kids
    Thanks so much for participating and sharing at SSPS 295. See you again next week!

    Reply
  6. Kerryanne says

    February 1, 2024 at 3:30 am

    What a sweet project Linda!
    Thank you for sharing your conversational heart gift tag DIY at Create, Bake, Grow & Gather this week. I’m delighted to be featuring your cute Valentine’s project at this week’s party and pinning too.
    Have a great week,
    Kerryanne

    Reply
  7. eclecticredbarn says

    February 1, 2024 at 8:07 am

    These are so adorable. Congratulations, you are being featured on TFT/ https://www.eclecticredbarn.com/2024/02/diy-valentine-crafts-on-tft.html
    Have a great day.
    Hugs,
    Bev

    Reply
  8. Cindy Richter says

    February 1, 2024 at 6:03 pm

    Thank you Linda for sharing this with us on Farmhouse Friday 332. I loved it so much that I’m featuring it tomorrow. Hope you link up again soon. pinned!

    Reply
  9. Kippi O'Hern says

    February 2, 2024 at 9:16 am

    Adorable idea for Valentine’s Day gifts or decor.
    Found you at 407 Farmhouse Friday.

    Reply
  10. tarahlynn says

    February 6, 2024 at 9:44 am

    Thanks for sharing with us, I’ll be featuring you this week when the next To Grandma’s house we go link party starts!

    Reply
  11. Vicky says

    February 7, 2024 at 10:28 pm

    These are just the cutest, so creative!!

    Reply

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