Christmas Pickles & Pickled Snowmen

I learned about the legend of the Christmas pickle around 10 years ago. Never had one growing up but then again, since I was an only child it would have been kind of silly to put an item on the tree for me to find to get an extra gift or treat from St. Nicholas. There were plenty of gifts already. And to continue on with the legend, good luck for a year is what will happen if an adult finds the pickle. Now finding the pickle attached to a Powerball ticket may be the way to go. These were fairly easy to make and every pickle face came out different. Plus if you don't like how it looks, you can remold it and start over.

Supplies Needed

2 bars green polymer clay

1 bar yellow polymer clay

seed beads (pickle)

1 eye hook (pickle)

branches (snowman)

plastic hat (snowman)

glass jar (optional)

round toothpicks

Knead together the green and yellow clays until completely blended. For snowman, roll into 3 balls and hold together with toothpicks in the middle. Use toothpick point to place seed beads for (black) eyes and (orange) nose. Press small branches into middle ball for arms and then glue hat on. Prick small holes in using the toothpick point.

For pickle, shape into a pickle shape.  Roll a small ball for the nose.  Apply seed beads for eyes and I used my pinkie fingernail to create the mouth. Prick small holes with the toothpick point and attach the eye hook at the top.

For both, bake per polymer clay instructions.