We think your pooch needs a special dog ornament on the tree for Christmas!  That’s why I’ve asked my friend Donni from MagicOnions.com to lead you through a wonderful step by step tutorial of making a dog ornament for her special friend!

My dog is called Moose. He’s a Mini Australian Shepherd, comes from Wyoming and he is beyond beloved in our house. Look how cute he was when he was a puppy! He’s 3 years old now and is such a strong member of our family. We are happy to include him in our Christmas celebrations with this easy DIY dog ornament.

Learn how to make this cute and special dog ornament for your Christmas tree!

Materials needed for making a dog ornament:

• Sculpey Clay
• Small Alphabet Stamps
• Christmas Ribbon

Instructions for making a dog ornament:

Soften the Sculpey clay in your hands. The amount of clay needed will depend upon the size of your dog’s paw.

Moose has a medium sized paw, so we used about 3/4 of the Sculpey square.

When the clay is very soft, flatten it into a circle big enough to fit your dog’s whole paw.

Gently press your dog’s paw into the clay… the deeper you can get it, the better.

Remember to include the claws too.

Use the stamps to write your dog’s name along the side of the clay.

Bake the clay in the oven for 10 minutes on a low heat (200 F).

When it has cooled completely, thread your pretty Christmas ribbon and show it to your pooch.

Your precious pet will be delighted with this dog ornament for sure!  If you liked this tutorial, you may love to see another dog ornament we have available on our site, ornamentshop.com.

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This tutorial was designed and written by my friend Donni Webber from The Magic Onions Blog – www.theMagicOnions.com. Donni lives with her family in sunny Southern California. She is the mom of two sunbursts of joy, Kitty and Teddy and is also a wife, blogger, crafter, knitter, gardener, explorer and traveler.