Bright and beautiful

Flower ‘frogs’ are the perfect beginner project. Don’t worry, there are no real frogs here. These are used to help keep your flowers in place when flower arranging. They are decorative and practical –

You Will Need • 250g (8.8oz) air-dry clay • Thin card • Acrylic paint (optional) • Sealant (acrylic varnish or similar) Tools • Rolling pin • Jam jar or similar vessel • Cookie cutter (optional) • Pen

■ Makes 16 ■ Prep 1 hr plus cooling and 10 mins chilling ■ Cook 12 mins 100g unsalted butter, softened175g caster sugar, plus extrafor sprinkling1 egg1 tsp vanilla paste200g plain flour, plus extrafor

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