Faux Carved Architectural Christmas Tree Ornaments

Making your own faux carved architectural Christmas tree Ornaments is super affordable way to add an architectural and romantic look to your Christmas tree. The faux carved architectural Christmas tree Ornaments are also great gifts for friends and family.

These simple architectural detail Christmas ornaments look best if you make a lot of them and make a real statement on your Christmas tree. They would also look great grouped together on a wreath and hung on your front door.

These small architectural details Christmas ornaments are perfect for an all white Christmas tree theme, a romantic Christmas tree theme, and even a Christian Christmas tree theme. You can make the easy Christmas ornaments to mimic famous sculpture, architectural details from ancient cities you have visited, and well known Christian symbols.

The amount of time it takes to make these architectural Christmas tree Ornaments is small, but you do need to account for some drying time, plan on spending a day or to with this home decor craft project.

To Make Faux Carved Architectural Christmas tree Ornaments You Will need:

Plastic drinking straw
Old newspaper
Water putty (or plaster of Paris for projects that won't be painted)
Water
Small disposable container
Paint stir stick
2 to 3 inch paintbrush
Modeling/craft clay
Architectural details (angel doll faces, molding, crown molding, small columns, and any Christian symbols)
Water-based paint in antique white, cream or another color of your choice 

The first step in this simple craft project is to cover work surface with a few layers of old newspaper. You could also use a plastic tablecloth. Either one of these materials will make clean up a lot easier. 

Now, Roll your clay out in a slab that is about 1/8" thicker than raised design piece you are using. You can use real clay or air drying clay, either will work just fine. They can also be bought at any art supply store. 

Now, to create mold you need to press the architectural design into the clay. Gently press down so that the image is captured, but not so that your architectural detail comes out the back.