Pilgrim Hat Place Card Holder

Make the super easy Pilgrim Hat Place Card Holder as an extra decoration to your Thanksgiving table decorations this year. We often forget that pilgrims are as much a part of this food-filled holiday as turkeys are. Instead of only decorating with turkeys and pumpkins, make a totally unique pilgrim hat craft. Not only are they a great addition to your table setting, but they are also a great way to make sure all your guests are seated properly. Avoid the confusion of finding an open chair as everyone rushes to the dinner table by making these festive name cards.

Materials:

Clays:

Premo! Accents®, 2 oz , 18K Gold - 1 block
Premo! Sculpey®, 2 oz , Black - 1 block

Tools:

Sculpey® Clay Conditioning Machine
Sculpey Clay Tool Starter Set
Sculpey Super Slicer

Additional Supplies:

Round clay cutter, 1-1/8" diameter
Craft wire, 20 gauge
Flat-nose pliers
Wire cutters

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 275 °F. Test temperature with oven thermometer for perfectly cured clay. Condition all clay by kneading until it’s soft and smooth or running it through the Clay Conditioning Machine for several passes on the widest setting. Fold the clay in half after each pass and insert the fold side into the rollers first.
Using Clay Conditioning Machine on #2 setting, make 3-1/2" x 3-1/2" Black sheet. Cut out 3-1/2" x 1/2" strip.
Cut out circle with clay cutter. Place on baking sheet.
Make Black 5/8" diameter snake and cut 1-1/2" piece.
Set on circle to make hat.
Wrap clay strip around hat base to make hatband, and trim excess.
Using Clay Conditioning Machine on #4 setting, make small Gold sheet. Using square mini cutter, make hole in center. Use blade tool to trim 1/4" around hole to make buckle.
Press buckle on hatband.
Cut 4" wire length. Use pliers to make spiral on one end. Insert straight end into hat top. Bake 30 minutes according to instructions above.
You can make 2-3 hats from a block of Black clay. Bend wire tip 90 degrees before inserting so the wire stays embedded after baking.