Howdy! I've been pretty depressed with my regular art this year and decided to branch out into other stuff. So I'm offering custom gingerbread cookie clay ornaments this year! This is my first time really attempting to do stuff with clay, but I think I'm getting better with each project (and also perfecting my technique for this cookie style- there's already methods I want to update haha). Needless to say, maybe I won't become a real baker any time soon- but at least it's giving me dopamine molecules for now lmao. I would like to earn a little bit of money for my upcoming trip as well. ^^

I used my dainty Kogane as an example! From template, to volume 1 (chunky), to volume 2 (updated, improving). He is a goober.

-Yes, this is a physical item I will mail you! You have to be comfortable privately giving me your address either in DM or via Paypal.
-The price ($15), includes the shipping cost to all states but Hawaii and Alaska (but I am willing and capable to ship to either if we arrange the cost).
-I can possibly ship internationally, but in my experience I think it wouldn't be very cost effective to you. DM prior to ordering and we can try to make arrangements if you would like to try anyways.

Price:
$15 each, which includes shipping and handling to all 48 lower US States.
+$10 for each additional character ornament
+ a small fee for possibly adding fake clay sprinkles, glitter or sparkles, etc. (I haven't picked up any extra materials yet for that sort of thing, but I'm open to making an outlandish sparkling cookie lol)
+I will consider quoting pricing to make a couples ornament or something like that, but it will have more punches for string on top to balance it probably.
+Could POSSIBLY do accessories for a fee, like make your character a cookie sword?? >_>;;
+Might be open to making a cookie that's not like a headshot...some kind of slab cookie art???? Something else??? 

Details/Info:
-Characters may be simplified slightly or even quite a bit. I do like detailed characters and I have plans to change techniques to even further capture character details but at the end of the day, it's a silly cookie. I plan to experiment some with these so I do appreciate wiggle room (i.e. I'm thinking about ways to fill in hair more, changing the lineart to include thick and thin, etc. Just using my noggin lol). Simplifications to the overall outline of a character may be made in order to reduce the chance of breakage. I may also build the cookie with layers for a more 3D effect if I can get that to work.
-I am definitely trying my absolute best for neatness. My hand shakes pretty bad when I do squeezing type tasks. If it's not to my personal standards, I absolutely will toss it out and start over. OTL    

-Thus far sizing has come in around 3", which is why it might be simplified, but obviously that might change depending on how the character is.
-That being said- I'm open to any kind of character head this time! Humans/humanoids, anthros, and even possibly ferals! I do think simpler characters work best overall, but it's up to you! I am very artistically open to what can be cookie-fied because...I am sad and need amusement atm.

-What hasn't been doing the absolute best for me currently when deciding on a character? Very spikey hair. It ends up being very, very fragile and can crumble away even when painting.
-Thus far, I have not tried to seal these cookies with any sealants. I may start sealing the actual cookies with a matte sealant to try to preserve the cookie look while leaving the paint unsealed and glossy.

Timeline of process:
Day 1: Template out character, roll out clay, cut out clay.
Day 1-2/3: Ornament is drying, will paint if possible. Due to thicknessnes, drying time depends.
Day 3-4/5: Painting, frosting, etc. The frosting style paint has a recommended drying time of 72 hours.

Then shipping out ASAP! I have all the means to ship from my home. I will work as hard as I can to have these out in time for Christmas gifts if need be. I think final post date for gifts was determined to be the 14th/15th? I am leaving for a trip from the 22nd to the 28th and I don't think I will be able to complete any during that time but I'm totally free after that and can send cookies in January even!  

Please understand, I will do my absolute best to ensure these arrive in one piece but I am at the mercy of the postal service. I will be labeling it as fragile/do not crush. We can talk about what to do in the event of any...unfortunate...incidents, but I'm hoping nothing happens. @_@

Please fill out this form and post it here or DM it to me.
Username: ---
Character Reference(s): ---
Additional Information: (You can tell me character info, expression, if you want me to make a fake chomp out of the cookie, make it extra goofy on purpose etc. You also have the option of black frosting instead of white if need be.)
Progress photos: Y/N (I can either update you with photos of the craft or it can be a total surprise)