I made some easy little clay tags as gifts for my workshop girls the other day.

They came together quickly and could be used any time a little personal touch is required :)

I used them to jazz up pots of sweet little violas. 

 You will need:

• air drying modelling clay - inexpensive, and available at art suppliers
• rolling pin
• crocheted doily
• rubber stamp
• stamp pad
• a glass or a circular biscuit cutter
• hole punch

Step 1: Roll a walnut sized ball of clay with a rolling pin until smooth. 

Step 2: Lay the doily over the clay and press into the clay with the rolling pin to leave an indented pattern.

Step 3: Ink a stamp of your choice, and press lightly into the clay.

Step 4: Use a finely rimmed glass or a biscuit cutter to cut a circular shape from the clay.

Step 5: Make a hole in the top of the tag using a hole punch. 

Step 6: Set the tag aside to air dry, or if you are in a hurry like I was, put tag on a tray in the oven @ 50 degrees Celsius until dry. The clay will be pale grey when wet, but dries to white.

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