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This fabulously fun DIY project comes from our friends at Hank + Hunt - visit their blog for other amazing DIY ideas! Now, let's get started.
For this project, you will need:

• polymer clay
• clay softener drops (optional)
• cookie cutters + stamps
• knife + toothpicks
• wax paper + foil
• lollipop sticks
• rolling pin
  
  Step 1: Work the clay in your hands until pliable. Mine was pretty stiff, so I used a few softening drops and kneaded in a plastic bag to make it easier to work with.
  
  Step 2: Place a sheet of waxed paper down and put the slightly flattened clay on top. Top with another sheet of wax paper and using the rolling pin, roll out to about ¼” thickness.
  
  
  
  

  
  Table Numbers:
  
  
  

  Step 3: Using a large cookie cutter, cut out a shape for the table number. Transfer to a cookie sheet lined with foil.
  
  
  

  

Step 4: Using a large number stamp, center and press for each. For these I used the scalloped rectangle from Message-in-a-Cookie Cutters from Williams-Sonoma and Martha Stewart Crafts stamps. Similar large number stamps can be found at Paper Source.

FLAGS:

Step 5: Cut a flag shape out of paper. Place on clay and trace with knife. Clean up the edges with a toothpick and smooth with your finger.

• Step 6: Flip the shape over and flatten the edge of the flag and roll around the lollipop stick.
  
  
  

  
  
  
  

  Step 7: With the front side on top, place on a cookie sheet lined with foil. Stamp any design on top- a monogram/thank you/enjoy/happy birthday/hooray/etc. The ‘THANKS so much’ stamp is from Impress.
  
  
  

  
  
  
  

  Step 8: Shape the flag wavy, as if it’s blowing in the wind or leave flat, either way, the shape will stay however you set it.
  
  
  

  
  
  
  

  PENNANT:
  
  Step 9: Cut a triangle shape for a pennant. Attach to lollipop stick.
  
  
  

  
  
  
  

  Step 10: Another method to attach a pennant or flag is to wrap and smooth edges around the stick. You could also use small flags, with small wood dowels or toothpicks for mini toppers.
  
  
  

  
  
  
  

  Step 11: Bake at 275⁰ for about 15-25 minutes, according to the directions on the clay. Watch carefully, but make sure they are in the oven for a long enough time.
  
  
  

  
  
  
  

  Step 12: Once cool, hot glue a popsicle stick to the back of the table numbers. You can also hot glue a ribbon to hang.
  
  
  

  
  
  
  

  and there you have it - DIY Clay Table Numbers and Flags!
  
  
  

  

  
  

  Special thanks to The Sweetest Occasion and Hank + Hunt!