Since I am not really a cook I decided to give the cookie press stamps a go with an assortment of clays.  These no calorie clay cookies are destined to become ornaments and package ties. Can’t wait to dress them up with glimmer paper, ribbon, shimmer paint, glitter and more.

Below you will see some side by side comparisons of an  assortment of clays available on the market. I found it rewarding to be able to purchase a non stick rolling pin, wax paper and biscuit cutters for my craft room not the kitchen!

The four clays I compared include Crayola’s Model Magic, Delight, Sculpey and Creative Paperclay all available at various craft stores and in various craft departments at bigger stores.

Crayola Model Magic was my favorite for ease in kneading, easiest to add color to without it getting sticky and it’s overall compatibility with our cookie press and the fact it could air dry therefor no oven needed. Which is great since there isn’t one in my craft room and I was too lazy to run up and down the stairs.

The Delight brand was my favorite for it’s whitest of the whites when not adding color.

Paperclay became pretty sticky when I tried to add reinkers and sculpey can be stiff and difficult to knead. Not for those with arthritis or carpal tunnel.

To add color I simply kept adding drops of reinker and kneading the clay until I had the desired color. The ornaments below used Pool Party, Crumb Cake and Pretty in Pink Reinkers. They do dry a little (just a little) darker than they look while you are working with them.

For the heart shaped clay ornaments -when you press the image into the clay it leaves a “ring” that you can smooth with your fingers before cutting it with a heart shaped cookie cutter.